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ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY
Drug Holidays: One vacation you don't want to take!
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Date Created/Most Recent Revision: October 1998
Last Reviewed by NRC: January 9, 2002
Authors and Affiliations: Glaxo Smith Kline Wellcome
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Target Audience: General population living with HIV/AIDS
Language: English
Reading Level: 10th grade
Type of Material: Booklet
Publisher: Glaxo Smith Kline Wellcome
Copyright: Yes, Glaxo Wellcome Inc. All rights reserved
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This pocket-size booklet informs people living with HIV/AIDS about the risks involved in taking "Drug Holidays." The booklet contains information about: the effects of skipping one dose of HIV medication; how the HIV medications enter the blood system; how food can affect the level of medication in the blood system; and what to do if the medications need to be discontinued due to side effects.
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Reviewers agreed that the booklet addresses an important topic. One reviewer stated that, "everyone keeps talking about whether to take a break from medications or not to." Reviewers stated that the booklet explains the importance of not taking a "Drug Holiday" by putting the information in an easy to read format that is also convenient to carry. Reviewers said that the booklet would be most helpful for people starting HIV medications as well as their friends and family members who might provide support to them in adhering to their HIV treatment. Reviewers suggested that the booklet be distributed to people living with HIV/AIDS by nurses, case managers, and HIV/AIDS educators.
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Ordering Information: Local Glaxo Wellcom Representative.
For more information go to: http://www.gsk.com/ Call: 1-888-treat-HIV
Permission to Reproduce: No
Permission to Distribute: No
Cost per copy: N/A
Shipping Cost: N/A
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