Living a healthy life with HIV / Allison R. Webel, RN, PhD, Kate Lorig, DrPH, Diana Laurent, MPH, Virginia González, MPH, Allen L. Gifford, MD, David Sobel, MD, MPH, Marian Minor, PT, PhD.

"Completely updated to the current care guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and elsewhere, this book addresses the current emphasis on managing medications for HIV treatment and many of the illnesses that commonly occur along with HIV. Combining the latest medical advice with the ideas o...

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Uniform Title:Living well with HIV and AIDS
Main Authors: Webel, Allison R. (Author), Lorig, Kate (Author), Laurent, Diana (Author), González, Virginia (Virginia M.) (Author), Gifford, Allen L. (Author), Sobel, David S. (David Stuart) (Author), Minor, Marian A. (Marian Adams) (Author)
Language:English
Published: Boulder, Colorado : Bull Publishing Company, [2016]
Edition:Fourth edition.
Subjects:
AIDS (Disease) > Popular works.
HIV (Viruses) > Popular works.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > AIDS & HIV.
AIDS (Disease)
HIV (Viruses)
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome.
HIV Infections.
Self Care.
Popular Work.
Popular works.
Genre:
Popular works.
Popular Work.
Physical Description:xi, 345 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Overview of HIV and self-management
  • Becoming an HIV self-manager
  • Health problems of people with HIV
  • Living with HIV through a lifespan
  • Barriers to HIV self-management
  • Working with your health care team
  • Making treatment decisions
  • Managing medications for HIV
  • Managing side effects of medications
  • Evaluating symptoms of HIV
  • Understanding the symptom cycle
  • Using your mind to manage symptoms
  • Physical activity for fun and fitness
  • Healthy eating
  • Eating for specific long-term conditions
  • Communicating with family, friends, and everyone else
  • Planning for the future : fears and reality
  • Finding resources.