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ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY
Your Guide to Understanding Lypodystrophy Syndrome
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Date Created/Most Recent Revision: November 2000
Last Reviewed by NRC: February 22, 2001
Authors and Affiliations: National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA)
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Target Audience: General Population living with HIV
Language: English (Spanish will be available soon)
Reading Level: 12th grade reading level
Type of Material: booklet
Publisher: The National Association of People with AIDS
Copyright: Yes copyrighted to the National Association for People with AIDS
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The booklet explains how the effects of protease inhibitors, the HIV disease process and lifestyle habits are all contributing factors to Lipodystrophy. The booklet offers possible solutions in controlling a patient's risk of developing lipodystrophy including: taking lipid lowering medications, insulin controlling drugs, changes in diet and exercise and tracking laboratory results on cholesterol, triglycerides and glucose.
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Consumer reviewers think the information in this booklet is extremely important for people who already have a basic understanding of Lipodystrophy, who are experienced in taking the HIV medications or who are showing possible signs of the syndrome. The reviewers agreed this may not be a piece to distribute to newly diagnosed clients or people initiating therapy; it may "scare" them.
However, reviewers said, for the target group or "Long-term survivor," this piece provides several options for reducing the effects of lipodystrophy and a large amount of information. Since this piece covers the topic in great depths the reviewers also recommended this for medical and non-medical providers who may work with patients affected by this. Distributing this to nutritionists, nurses, physical therapists, case managers and counselors was recommended.
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The National Association of People with AIDS
1413 K Street NW 7th floor
Washington, DC 20005-3442
Phone: (202) 898-0414
Fax: (202) 898-0435
www.napwa.org
Permission to Reproduce: Yes
Permission to Distribute: Yes
Cost per copy: Free
Shipping Cost: Donations covering shipping would be appreciated, but not necessary
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