Opportunistic Infections
You Can Prevent CMV (Cytomegalovirus), A guide for people with HIV infection.
 
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Date Created/Most Recent Revision: September 1999
Last Reviewed by NRC: February 2, 2002
Authors and Affiliations: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention
Target Audience: General Population Living with HIV

Language: English

Reading Level: 9th grade

Type of Material: Brochure

Publisher: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention

Copyright: No Copyright

SYNOPSIS/DESCRIPTION:
This tri-fold brochure informs people living with HIV about CMV (Cytomegalovirus). The brochure covers the following: definition of CMV; how CMV is transmitted; how people living with HIV can protect themselves from CMV; and CMV symptoms.
SYNOPSIS OF CONSUMER REVIEW:
Reviewers agreed that this booklet is very helpful because it is, "…easy to read, straight-forward, informative and to-the-point." One reviewer said that even though this topic may be most important for someone when he/she is first diagnosed with HIV, that everyone with HIV may benefit from the information. Reviewers suggested that this booklet be distributed by pharmacists, treatment advocates, HIV/AIDS educators, physicians and case managers.
ORDERING INFORMATION:
To order this publication contact:

CDC National Prevention Information Network
1-800-458-5231
1-301-562-1098
PO Box 60003
Rockville, MD 20849-60003
Website: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/dhap.htm

To view brochure in English: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/brochure/oi_cmv.htm
To view brocure in Spanish: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/brochure/s_cmv.htm

Permission to Reproduce: Yes

Permission to Distribute: Yes

Cost per copy: Free

Shipping Cost: Free

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