HIVMAI Patient Factsheets and other documents in this section are written in simple and straightforward language. They are intended for doctors or patients to download. We are happy to offer some documents in Hindi as well. And we are working on documents in several other Indian languages. Everyone is welcome to these documents. In addition, please consider printing and copying the Factsheets to have on hand in your office or clinic.
Nutrition and HIV
This booklet is intended to answer some of the most commonly asked questions about food, nutrition and living with HIV. It outlines how to eat well to stay well, as well as covering some of the dietary changes you may need to make to maximise absorption of anti-HIV drugs or deal with certain side-effects of HIV treatment. It also gives advice on how to maintain a healthy weight and on food safety.
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Drug Adherence
This HIVMAI Patient Factsheet explains the reasons why adherence is important. Combined with the Factsheet on Adherence Tips, your patients will have a clear understanding of why they need to stay adherent and how to do it.
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Adherence Tips
This HIVMAI Patient Factsheet is a companion to the Adherence Factsheet. Adherence Tips gives several practical suggestions on how to remember to take your medication. Also, the Factsheet offers good counsel on things like how a patient might respond to intrusive questions from people about what drugs the patient is taking.
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HIV Treatment
This HIVMAI Patient Factsheet explains the different classes of HIV drugs, and introduces the concept of combination therapy. In addition, a short introduction explains the goals of HIV treatment in simple terms.
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Mother to Child Transmission
This comprehensive HIVMAI Patient Factsheet covers risk factors of MTC infection, as well as prevention treatments, caesarean delivery, and potential side-effects to the baby of anti-HIV drugs.
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Resistance
This HIVMAI Patient Factsheet explains how to reduce the risk of resistance and other related topics like resistance testing and cross-resistance.
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Changing Treatment due to Side Effects
Acknowledging that side-effects are common, this practical HIVMAI Patient Factsheet encourages patients to work with the doctors to find solutions if the side effects become too much to manage.
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Swine Flu and HIV
If Swine Flu is an issue in your area, this HIVMAI Patient Factsheet will go a long way towards reducing panic and giving practical advice on avoiding swine flue as well as potential preventative treatment for HIV-positive, immune-compromised patients.
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Treatment for Children
This HIVMAI Patient Factsheet discusses, in simple terms, the complexities of treating children. This is a good introduction to the topic.
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Unprotected Sex
In very practical and non-judgmental language, this HIVMAI Patient Factsheet covers detailed risks of unprotected sex, and makes a solid case for people living with HIV to have protected sex.
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Introduction to Combination Therapy (Hindi)
This comprehensive document is a great resource for people who are newly diagnosed or who are just starting combination therapy. The language is simple and non-technical and the question/answer format is centered on patient concerns. It is written by HIV-positive people at HIV i-Base, a UK NGO, and was translated by NKPlus, an NGO dedicated to helping people living with HIV / AIDS in Nepal.
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Changing Treatment (Hindi)
This booklet from HIV i-Base, is translated by NKPlus, an NGO dedicated to helping people living with HIV/AIDS in Nepal. Many important points are made and explained in detail: thinking about why the treatment might have failed, checking any test again, encouraging patients to request their doctors consult with experts, etc. Any "guide" to changing treatment needs to start from the individual situation for that person. Certainly changing treatment is best done in consultation with an expert.
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Pregnancy and Women's Health (Hindi)
This comprehensive guide helps women understand the importance of HIV treatment if they are pregnant or want to have children. The guide covers pregnancy at all stages, including how couples can conceive if one of them is HIV-negative. The booklet is for any one, whether they are currently on treatment or not. Further, the guide provides important and rich detail on maintaining health and the health of the baby. This is an HIV i-Base publication translated by NKPlus, an NGO dedicated to helping people living with HIV/AIDS in Nepal.
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Avoiding and Managing Side Effects (Hindi)
Written by people who are HIV Positive and translated by NKPlus, an NGO dedicated to helping people living with HIV/AIDS in Nepal. The book explains in simple language what side effects are associated with each drug and how to both monitor and counter-act certain side effects. It empowers HIV-positive people to carefully track their side effects and how to describe these when talking to their doctor or nurse.
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