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American Family Physician
May 15, 2002 |
HIV in Women What are HIV and AIDS?... How do women become infected with HIV?... Is HIV infection different in women and men?... What precautions can be taken to avoid getting HIV during sex?... What should I do if I think I may be infected?...   |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2004 |
HIV Infection - How to Lower Your Risk A consumer-oriented brochure discussing the many ways to lower the risk of getting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and where to go for help. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2004
Joel E. Gallant |
HIV Counseling, Testing, and Referral By the year 2005, the CDC seeks to achieve the following: reduce annual new HIV infections from the current estimated 40,000 cases to 20,000 cases through the use of interventions such as counseling, HIV testing, and referral |
American Family Physician
February 1, 2003 |
Cytomegalovirus What is cytomegalovirus?... What are the symptoms of CMV?... How will my doctor know if I have CMV?... Is there a treatment for CMV?... Where can I get more information? |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2001 |
HIV Infection and Pregnancy-Protecting Your Baby and Yourself Why should I be tested for HIV if I am pregnant?... How do babies get HIV?... What can I do to keep my baby from getting HIV?... What antiretroviral medicines should I be taking?... Should I have an elective cesarean section?... |
AskMen.com
Dave Golokhov |
Truvada With more and more studies finding successful AIDS prevention, it looks like we're getting closer to finding a cure. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2003 |
How to Take Your Medicines for HIV What should I know about my HIV medicines?... Why is it so important to take my medicine correctly?... What if I forget to take my pills?... Do I have to eat or drink something when I take my pills?... What are some of the more serious side effects of my medicines? |
American Journal of Nursing
March 2010
Bradley-Springer et al. |
Every Nurse Is an HIV Nurse The evolution of HIV infection into a chronic disease has implications across all clinical care settings. Every nurse should be knowledgeable about the disease in order to provide high-quality care to people with or at risk for HIV. |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2004
Daniel Knight |
Health Care Screening for Men Who Have Sex with Men Recommendations on health care screenings for men who have sex with men, who are at increased risk for STDs such as HIV infection, anal cancer, and psychologic and behavioral disorders. |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2002 |
Mental Health: Keeping Your Emotional Health What is good emotional health?... What about anger?... What can I do to avoid problems?... Tips on dealing with your emotions... How does stress affect my emotions?... Can emotional problems be treated?... etc. |
American Journal of Nursing
March 2010
David E. Vance |
Aging with HIV: Clinical Considerations for an Emerging Population Since the advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy, HIV infection has become a chronic, albeit life-threatening, condition that can be managed; therefore, more and more people are growing older with HIV. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2002 |
Depression in Women Is depression common in women?... What are the symptoms?... What causes depression?... Symptoms of Depresssion... How is depression treated?... Are antidepressants safe for any woman with depression?... etc. |
American Family Physician
December 1, 2005 |
Tuberculosis: What You Should Know A patient hand-out on the disease, who is susceptible, its treatment and medication recommendation. |
American Family Physician
August 1, 2005 |
Urinary Tract Infections: What You Should Know A patient hand-out on the disease, its diagnosis, treatment options and prevention. |
Salon.com
August 21, 2001
David Horowitz |
The AIDS obstructionists As the AIDS epidemic spins out of control, special interest groups are preventing one of the only things that can work -- mandatory testing... |
Scientific American
October 2008
John Rennie |
Hope and the Fight against HIV The battle must continue, even if 25 years of research have disappointed. |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2003 |
Health Problems and Your Sex Life People with chronic illnesses can feel tired and depressed a lot of the time. They may have pain, stiffness, or trouble sleeping. They may need medicines or other treatments that affect their sex life. |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2003 |
What to Do When Your Child Refuses to Go to School What is school refusal?... What other problems are children with school refusal likely to have?... What should I do if my child refuses to go to school?... How will I know if my child is really sick?... How is school refusal treated?... etc. |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2003 |
Using an Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor What is high blood pressure?... What causes high blood pressure?... Why do I have to control my high blood pressure?... How can I check my blood pressure?... What is an ambulatory blood pressure monitor?... etc. |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2003 |
Diabetes and Heart Disease I have diabetes -- why should I worry about heart disease?... What are the ABCs of diabetes?... Where can I learn more about diabetes and heart disease?... What can I do to reduce my risk for heart disease? |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2003 |
Heart Attack: Getting Back into Your Life After a Heart Attack How soon can I get back into my regular activities?... Why is exercise so important?... What kind of exercise is good?... How often should I exercise?... etc, |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2000 |
Advance Directives and Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders What are advance directives?... What is a living will?... What is a durable power of attorney for health care?... Are living wills and DPAs legal in every state?... What is a do-not-resuscitate order?... Who should have an advance directive?... How can I write one?... |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2005 |
Infections During Pregnancy: What You Should Know A patient hand-out detailing what a patient should do if they become ill during pregnancy, possible tests they may need as well prevention suggestions. |
Nursing
January 2011
Carl A. Kirton |
HIV: The Changing Epidemic Since its emergence in the early 1980s, HIV infection in the United States has evolved from an acute debilitating condition to a chronic, treatable illness. |
Salon.com
December 1, 2000
Fiona Morgan |
It's World AIDS Day ... again Americans with insurance now improve with new drugs, but the disease is on a rampage across the rest of the world... |
AskMen.com
Robert Morris |
How To Maximize Your Doctor Visit Here's how to get the most bang for your buck before, during and after your visit to the doctor. |
American Family Physician
December 1, 2004 |
Heart Failure-What Do I Need to Know About It? A patient bulletin discussing what heart failure is, its most common causes, treatment options, ways to prevent the disease, etc. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2001
Sweeney & Neff |
Newsletter HHS Releases a Clinical Guide on the Treatment of Women with HIV... CSAT Offers Grants for Rural Drug Treatment Centers... Federal Agencies Mark 20th Anniversary of First AIDS Case... New Web Site Provides Information on Food-borne Illnesses... NIH Establishes National Family Registry for Scleroderma... |
American Family Physician
August 1, 2002 |
High Blood Pressure and Exercise What is blood pressure, and what is high blood pressure?... Who gets high blood pressure?... Can I still get high blood pressure if I exercise?... What can I do if my doctor tells me that I have high blood pressure?...Will medicine that lowers my blood pressure affect my exercise?... etc. |
Salon.com
October 20, 2000
David Tuller |
The buzz about blow jobs A study now underway hopes to isolate risk factors of transmitting HIV through oral sex... |
BusinessWeek
April 1, 2010
Bennett & Randall |
Will an AIDS Pill a Day Keep the Virus Away? Drugmaker Gilead is betting the one-pill PrEP treatment will slow the virus' spread - as are some of the world's top health agencies and philanthropists. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2006 |
Health Care for Lesbians and Bisexual Women A patient's guide: Why should I talk to my doctor about my sexual orientation?... What types of things should I tell my doctor?... Where can I get more information?... |
Chemistry World
September 24, 2015 |
A new hope in HIV prevention New microbicide products could turn the tide against Aids for those who need it most: women in sub-Saharan Africa. Dinsa Sachan reports. |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2003 |
Warning Signs of Primary Immunodeficiency What is a primary immunodeficiency?... What are some warning signs of a primary immunodeficiency?... etc. |
ifeminists
December 1, 2004
Carey Roberts |
The Unfolding AIDS Scandal at the UN Every day, 8,500 men and women die from the modern Black Death that we call AIDS. Most of those deaths could be avoided if the UN took a practical approach that is based on science, not ideology. And pitting women against men is hardly the answer. |
Salon.com
June 30, 2000
Sabin Russell |
Circumcision may cut AIDS risk Researchers have routinely dismissed the idea that the procedure can stem the spread of HIV. That may be about to change. |
American Family Physician
February 15, 2005 |
Health Care After Cancer Treatment An informative patient hand-out on follow-up cancer care. |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2006
Ann M. Khalsa |
Preventive Counseling, Screening, and Therapy for the Patient with Newly Diagnosed HIV Infection The epidemic of HIV continues, and the infection is converting into a treatable chronic disease; therefore, it is increasingly important for family physicians to be current with and comfortable in providing basic care to patients infected with HIV. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2004 |
End-Of-Life Choices for Families An informational pamphlet for those making end-of-life decisions. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2002 |
Joint and Soft Tissue Injection What is a joint and soft tissue injection?... What will I feel during the injection?... What should I do after the procedure?... What should I expect after the procedure?... |
ifeminists
July 28, 2004
Wendy McElroy |
AIDS Efforts Undermined by U.N. Politics Politics lies at the root of the U.N.'s constant bashing of American policies. In the shifting vista of AIDS politics, where even the figures are blurring, the U.S. is correct and prudent to withhold its support. |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2005 |
Advance Directives A consumer guide on planning for how you would make health care choices if you became very sick. |
IDB America
September 2001
Joanne Nanton |
HIV/AIDS clouds the Caribbean A new joint effort by the nations of the Caribbean Community could help to contain the most serious AIDS crisis outside of Africa... |
ifeminists
April 15, 2003
Carey Roberts |
History Repeats Itself in Global AIDS Struggle History teaches that when any group becomes stigmatized and dehumanized, curtailment of their basic human rights is sure to follow. Recent developments in the international fight against AIDS suggests that this sad lesson is now being forgotten. |
Popular Mechanics
December 1, 2006
Ben Harder |
Fighting HIV by Building a New Killer In the fight to find a cure for AIDS, researchers have invented a viral double agent on a mission to seek out where HIV hides. |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2004 |
Painful Urination Why does it sometimes hurt when I urinate?... What will I need to tell my doctor?... What kind of tests will I need to have done?... How are UTIs treated?... What can I do if I keep getting UTIs?... etc. |
Salon.com
July 28, 2000
Kate Scanell |
Contributing to genocide By giving HIV deniers a global platform, South African President Mbeki has put countless lives at risk. |
BusinessWeek
February 10, 2011
Rob Waters |
Sangamo's Bet Against AIDS: Gene Therapy Sangamo's stock has more than doubled since July 6, when the company, with no products on the market, reported success of its gene therapy approach in mice in the journal Nature Biotechnology. |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2005 |
Why Am I Short of Breath? Shortness of breath can be caused by many things, from a simply cold to heart failure. While these tips should help ease the anxiety, they shouldn't replace a visit to your doctor. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2003 |
Heart Failure What is heart failure?... What causes heart failure?... What are the symptoms of heart failure?... What tests will I need?... What treatment will I need?... What medicines will I need to take?... etc. |
