Patient education

Are You Positive?—If you're HIV positive, you deserve to know. Detection and treatment of HIV can help you live a longer, healthier life. So the sooner you get tested, the sooner you can start taking care of yourself.
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Your Health—Check It Out—Taking risks is a part of life, but certain risks can put your health in danger. Check out this list to see if you've taken any of these risks or have any of these symptoms.
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How HIV Works in the Body—A user-friendly guide to HIV and how the virus attacks your body and makes you sick.
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What Have You Heard About Starting HIV Therapy?—Starting therapy is an important decision. This pamphlet has been designed to answer some of your questions about starting HIV therapy.
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Making HIV Treatment Work for You—A guide to understanding important lab tests for people with HIV.
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Drug Holidays—There are so many tempting reasons to just skip a dose now and then and give your body a rest. Here is some information on why a drug holiday is one vacation you don't want to take.
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HIV and Depression—Depression is common in people with HIV. Learn about the symptoms of depression and ways to treat depression.
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HIV and Diabetes—Learn about diabetes and how having HIV might make diabetes worse.
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HIV and Herpes—People with genital herpes are more likely to get HIV. Learn how to protect yourself and your partner.
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HIV and Heart Disease—As you get older, you are at a greater risk for other health problems like heart disease. Read this brochure to learn about reducing your risk of heart disease.
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HIV and Aging—Know your risk factors for other health problems and what to do about them.
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HIV and Women—Getting the care and support you need: a guide for women with HIV.
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Protecting Your Baby from HIV—Are you HIV+ and pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant? Then, this is one reading that you should not pass up. After all, there is nothing more important than your health and the health of your baby.
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Information for Corrections Officers—Working in close quarters with inmates puts corrections officers at increased risk for certain diseases such as HIV. This brochure explains the facts about HIV transmission.
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Closing the Gap—A guide to continuity of care planning for HIV-infected inmates nearing release.
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