Living with HIV: A Patient's Guide

• Publisher:   McFarland
• Number Of Pages:   257
• Publication Date:   2009-05-13
• ISBN-10 / ASIN:   0786439211
• ISBN-13 / EAN:   9780786439218

This helpful guide offers a wealth of information for individuals who have been diagnosed with HIV and for people caring for HIV positive friends and loved ones. It covers the entire HIV lifespan, from prevention to diagnosis and beyond. Valuable tips help the reader make the best decision when choosing a doctor, finding and adhering to the right medication regimen, and, if necessary, making end-of-life plans. All aspects of HIV/AIDS are discussed, including opportunistic and associated infections, dental care, exercise and nutrition, substance use and abuse, and emotional treatment.

Written by HIV/AIDS registered nurse Mark Cichocki, Living with HIV: A Patient's Guide is a reader-friendly guide for those diagnosed with HIV as well as those caring for HIV positive friends and loved ones. Chapters cover HIV prevention and testing, how to communicate with one's doctor, how to monitor one's health, the basics of what one needs to know about HIV medications, dental care issues, proper exercise and nutrition, and much more. A no-nonsense practical guide for readers of all backgrounds, Living with HIV deserves the highest possible recommendation. "Nutrition and proper diet are so important to the HIV-positive person that experts recommend that HIV care programs employ a registered dietician or have a dietician available for referral - one with an expertise in HIV and AIDS. The roles of the dietician would include such things as nutrition screenings, counseling, education, and medical referral, to name just a few."

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