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ADHERENCE
MAKING YOUR TREATMENTS WORK FOR YOU: NEW OPTIONS FOR SIMPLER REGIMENS
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Date Created/Most Recent Revision: November 1999
Last Reviewed by NRC: February 20, 2001
Authors and Affiliations: The Education Department, The National Association of People with AIDS
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Target Audience: General Population of People with HIV/AIDS
Language: Spanish and English
Reading Level: 12th grade reading level
Type of Material: Booklet
Publisher: The National Association for People with AIDS
Copyright: Yes.
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This booklet is designed to inform people living with HIV of their available options in taking combination therapies. It defines the therapies, discusses drug-drug interactions, explains the importance of taking the medication and provides tools to assist patients in medication adherence.
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Most reviewers agree that this piece is "very thorough, well organized" and can act as a "mini- reference" for people living with HIV. The reviewers said it was helpful because it is "packed with information." One reviewer was satisfied with the piece because it was not just designed for someone newly diagnosed or just initiating therapy. Instead, it provided more detailed information for the consumer who has more experience with their medications and looking for other options. The reviewers also recommended this booklet be distributed by HIV/AIDS Educators, Physicians, Substance Use Counselors and Case Managers.
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Information on HIV medication is rapidly changing. The information in this material is accurate up to it's date of publication, however the recommended dosing schedule for DDI has changed just recently. This publication still has valuable information in it for providers and consumers; therefore it is still being distributed, but be sure to talk to your physician about the regimen of DDI. Also, check the NAPWA website for a downloadable version of this booklet or for revisions to the booklet.
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The National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA)
1413 K Street, NW
Washington DC 20005-3442
Phone (202)-898-0414 Information Referral Service
Fax: (202)-898-0435
www.napwa.org
Permission to Reproduce: Yes
Permission to Distribute: Yes
Cost per copy: Free Multiple copies: Please call the Information Referral Service to access an order form. Bulk orders may be limited due to supply.
Shipping Cost: Donations to cover shipping would be appreciated but not necessary.
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