Patient Education
The educational material below are chapters from Taking Care of Yourself: A Self Management Approach To Your HIV/AIDS Diagnosis, written by Frank Silva, M.P.H. and edited by Ann Downer, Ed.D, Christopher Mathews, M.D., Tyler Lonergan, M.D., Joesph Toerner, M.D., Alana Fraser, N.P., Susan Basigner, R.D., and Bill Donnelly. This manual is provided free to our patients to help them begin an educational and behavior change process that will empower them to take an active role in managing their diagnosis for wellness. OUR PROVIDERS WORK DIRECTLY WITH THE PATIENT TO HELP HIM OR HER ACCOMPLISH HIS OR HER SELF-MANAGEMENT GOALS.
It is provided here as an educational service to the community.
Disclaimer: This information is not intended to be used to diagnose or treat HIV-infection or any of its related conditions. Nor is it intended to be used as a substitute or alternative for medical advice, treatment, or diagnosis given by your doctor or other healthcare provider. All medical decisions, diagnosis, treatments, tests, procedures, and educational information should be discussed with and approved by your personal medical provider prior to being incorporated into your treatment plan.
Taking Care of Yourself: A Self-Management Approach To Your HIV/AIDS Diagnosis
Introduction
Getting Started
Developing a Plan
Chapter References
Self Contracts
Chapter 2: HIV Biology and Safer Sex
The Basics on Viruses and HIV
The Immune System
How HIV Infection Occurs
Condoms and Safer Sex
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Chapter References
Chapter 3: Medical Aspects of HIV/AIDS
Common Tests
Opportunistic Infections
Antiretrovirals
Taking Your Medicine
The Provider-Patient Relationship
Understanding Common Symptoms
Chapter References
Creating a Dosing Schedule
Nutrition and the Immune System
What Your Body Needs
Nutrition Suggestions for People Living with HIV
Food Safety
Nutrition Strategies for Common Problems
Changing Your Diet
Chapter References
Chapter 5: Stress Reduction, Exercise and Complementary Therapies
Stress
Dealing with Common Stressors
Relaxation Techniques
Exercise
Developing an Exercise Plan
Complementary Therapies
Chapter References
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