Online Publications - HIV/AIDS
Listed Alphabetically by Title

AIDS and Its Treatment--What You Should Know (2002) HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service This 24-page publication covers the treatment of AIDS, HIV and pregnancy, prevention, and adherence to a treatment plan.		115 KB
Caring for Someone with AIDS at Home (2001) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services This booklet covers topics such as providing emotional support, guarding against infections, giving care, protect yourself, children with AIDS, changing symptoms, and final arrangements.		13 KB
Food Safety For Persons With AIDS (2000) Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA This publication provides information on why bacteria can endanger persons with AIDS & the type of bacteria that are of concern, how to prevent food borne illness and shop safely, food storage & handling, and tips for eating out.
Glossary of HIV/AIDS--Related Terms (2002) HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service This publication provides an updated glossary of terms related to HIV/AIDS in addition to a listing of federal resources that can be contacted for additional information.		1268 KB
HIV Infection and AIDS: An Overview (2003) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Provided in this publication is information on how HIV is transmitted, AIDS, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
HIV Infection in Infants and Children (2000) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Fact sheet covers transmission, diagnosis, progression, signs and symptoms, treatment, and additional resources.		52 KB
HIV/AIDS Statistics (2002) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Provided are statistics on HIV/AIDS worldwide and in the U.S.
HIV/AIDS: A Guide For Nutrition, Care and Support (2001) Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance Project, Academy for Educational Development This publication is for program managers, community based organizations, institutions, and community health workers and provides modules on nutrition and HIV/AIDS.		419 KB
HIV: Nutrition and Exercise When You Have HIV (2003) American Academy of Family Physicians This factsheet covers tips for eating right, problems that may make it difficult to eat, and tips and exercises to increase one's strength.		10 KB
How HIV Causes AIDS (2001) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases This fact sheet covers an overview and the epidemic of HIV, information on HIV as a retrovirus, a diagram of the structure of HIV, the replication cycle of HIV, how HIV enters cells, transmission, course of infection, immune system cell loss, resources, and a glossary.
Living well with HIV/AIDS (2001) Food and Agricultural Organization This manual covers the benefits of good nutrition, special needs, coping with complications, taking care of people living with HIV/AIDS, herbal treatments, vitamins and minerals, and recipes.		9 KB
Living with HIV/AIDS (2003) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services This booklet is for persons infected with HIV and provides answers to commonly asked questions and additional resources.		42 KB

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