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We’re updating this page to reflect CATIE’s expanded mandate. Thank you for your patience; we’re working hard to create a Web site that provides you with the HIV information you need to help your clients.
Resources for Your Clients Living with HIV/AIDSCATIE has an extensive collection of treatment information for people living with HIV/AIDS. Direct your clients to these resources when they need more information. To order print copies of any CATIE publication, please contact us by phone at 1.800.263.1638 or e-mail at info@catie.ca.
Overall Health ManagementThese publications look at the big picture of living with HIV in simple, everyday terms your clients can understand.
Plain and Simple Fact Sheets - basic information on symptoms, treatment and more Practical Guides for People Living with HIV/AIDSUse these plain and simple guides on HIV treatment when a client asks, "What can I do to take control of my health?" A Practical Guide to HAART (Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy) In-depth InformationFor the knowledgeable client, these documents provide more detail. Fact Sheets - what your client needs to know about symptoms, side effects, major infections, HIV drugs and more Information on the biological factors that can increase or decrease the risk of sexual transmission of HIV: Specific Communities The Positive Side: Sisters are Doing it for Themselves - a special issue for women ReferralsWhen your clients need more information, here are some places they can turn to: Resources to Keep You Current on HIV/AIDS Treatment and Prevention InformationCATIE offers resources that help you stay abreast of advances in HIV treatment. Access to HIV drugsFederal, Provincial and Territorial Drug Access Programs - information about drug coverage and benefit programs in Canada What's new in treatment and preventionTreatmentUpdate - CATIE's flagship treatment digest on cutting-edge developments in HIV/AIDS research and treatment EventsCATIE events listing Develop Your SkillsCATIE has tools to help you become more knowledgeable about HIV treatment information. CATIE offers workshops on a variety of subjects. You can request one for yourself and your colleagues or for your clients. Poz Prevention: knowledge and practice guidance for providing sexual health services to gay men living with HIV in Canada – covering the main issues around HIV-positive gay men's sexual health in a way that provides helpful context and practical advice CATIE also offers e-learning modules on HIV treatment for self-directed learning: A Comprehensive Guide for the Care of Persons with HIV Disease. Module 6: Psychosocial Care - developed by the Canadian Association of Social Workers and funded by Health Canada under the Canadian Strategy on HIV/AIDS Organizational development tools including grant writing and program evaluation, from the US group, the National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) Do Your Own ResearchLooking for something in particular? Use the links below to start your research. CONNECT contains records from the library catalogues of the four largest HIV/AIDS resource centres in Canada. You can search CONNECT for information about HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and legal/ethical issues. The resources target people living with HIV/AIDS, populations at risk, health care practitioners, service providers, and people affected by HIV/AIDS. Links to specific Web documents on treatment Ask a Librarian - Can't find what you're looking for? Ask our Librarian. Due to resource limitations, priority for this service must be given to Canadians. |
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Decisions about particular medical treatments should always be made in consultation with a qualified medical practitioner who is knowledgeable about HIV-related illness and the treatments in question. MORE |
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