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The AETC National Resource Center (NRC) is dedicated to identifying, reviewing and increasing accessibility of high quality patient education materials that are useful for providers and their patients. In order to achieve this goal, the NRC has developed a three-step patient education materials review process. The materials below have successfully undergone this review process. Purchasing and distribution information is provided for materials that are not available in format for posting on the web.
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Last Reviewed by NRC: May 9, 2001
This booklet provides the following information about antiretroviral therapies: how these treatments work, information for pregnant women, how to stick to a drug regimen, dosages, side effects, and key drug interactions.
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Last Reviewed by NRC: August 27, 2001
This booklet defines terms and concepts used when discussing HIV drug potency. The booklet provides information on; drug levels, protein binding, drug dosing and second-generation drugs as well as instructions for comparing regimens.
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Last Reviewed by NRC: March 15, 2001
This booklet contains a question and answer (Q&A;) section describing lipodystrophy, possible causes of lipodystrophy, and potential treatments. The booklet also contains a glossary of medical terms discussed within the text.
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Last Reviewed by NRC: February 22, 2001The booklet explains how the effects of protease inhibitors, the HIV disease process and lifestyle habits are all contributing factors to Lipodystrophy.
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Last Reviewed by NRC: February 20, 2001This booklet is designed to inform people living with HIV of their available options in taking combination therapies.
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Last Reviewed by NRC: October 16, 2000This booklet informs people living with HIV/AIDS about combination anti-retroviral therapy. The booklet defines combination therapies, viral load testing, CD4 testing and types of protease inhibitors.
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Last Reviewed by NRC: September 22, 2000This booklet is designed to assist people making care decisions for children living with HIV/AIDS. The booklet presents the different types of antiretroviral therapies found in pharmacies and in clinical trial.
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Last Reviewed by NRC: December 27, 2000This booklet is designed to assist patients in making treatment decisions.
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Last Reviewed by NRC: March 21, 2001This booklet informs readers about the "upsides" and the "downsides" of the following HIV treatments: Protease Inhibitors, Nucleotides, Nucleosides, NNRTIS and Novel Agents.
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Last Reviewed by NRC: January 9, 2002This pocket-size booklet informs people living with HIV/AIDS about the risks involved in taking "Drug Holidays."
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Last Reviewed by NRC: January 2, 2002This booklet dispels ten common myths about HIV medication. It includes the following information: when to start taking medications, tips for improving medication adherence; and description of body changes that may occur while on medication.
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