Information on HIV

HIV & NUTRITION

www.thebody.com/tdoh/nuthiv/nutix.html
This site is sponsored by The Body and authored by Peggy A. Wickwire, MS, RD, LD/N of the Tennessee Department of Health AIDS Program. It offers a brief introduction of basic nutrition as well as guidance in planning your meals and exploring dietary supplements. Nutrition and eating problems such as poor appetite, painful swallowing, dry mouth, and fatigue are addressed as well as helpful suggestions such as convenient foods to keep on hand, food safety, and how to make a fast easy, and healthy foods in the blender (Jamoca Whip Shakes and Peanut Smoothies) or in the microwave (pizzas and burritos).

www.aidsnutrition.org/
AIDS Nutrition Services Alliance (ANSA) is a non-profit membership association composed of members throughout the U.S. and abroad. Their mission is "to enhance the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS." Their website offers a wealth of information coming from 34 printable fact sheets concerning nausea, wasting, commonly prescribed medications, food and drug interactions, complimentary therapies, vegetarianism, blood pressure, getting enough fiber and protein in your diet, soft foods, a list of healthy and easy receipes, and much more addressing issues of concern specifically tailored to meet the needs of individuals with HIV/AIDS.

www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/000062.html#aids
The Food and Nurtrition Information Center (FNIC) is a part of both the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS). Since 1971 the organization's mission has been "to collect and disseminate information about food and human nutrition." The FNIC SPONSORS A PAGE CONCERNING HIV/AIDS and Nutrition containing A Practical Guide to Nutrition for Persons Living with HIV Disease as well as nutrition resources written in English, Spanish, and French.

www.seekwellness.com/nutrition/living_with_aids.htm
Nutrition Tips for People Living with AIDS is a brief and easy to read article sponsored by Wellness Web. The article offers information about food groups, exercise, dietary changes that can help control physical symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, as well as dealing with a sore mouth or throat and taste changes.

HIV Resources: Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual

www.gayindy.org/
GayIndy.Org is a website dedicated to the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered community of Indianapolis, Indiana. The site provides many resources concerning HIV/AIDS - related services and organizations throughout the state such as places offering HIV testing, Indiana AIDS Fund, The Damien Center, Indiana Still Cares, support group contacts, and more.

COPING WITH HIV: FOR PATIENTS, FAMILY, CAREGIVERS, AND FRIENDS

familydoctor.org/handouts/038.html
HIV Infection: Coping With the Diagnosis is a tract produced by the Ameican Academy of Family Physicians and is available in both English and Spanish. It covers concerns such as dealing with feelings of fear upon being diagnosed with HIV, knowing what you can do to help yourself, understanding who needs to know that you are infected and why, legal issues, and where you can find additional information.

www.apa.org
The American Psychological Association's webiste tract What You Need to Know About AIDS offers information concerning HIV/AIDS, its effects on the immune and central nervous system as well as how to prevent HIV transmission, HIV testing, counseling, medical treatment, and more. The site also lists suggested readings for children, and issues of death, dying and coping.

www.thebody.com/mental/coping.html
Coping with HIV/AIDS is a site sponsored by The Body that offers numerous links to support groups, coping advice, issues concering religion and spirituality, work, self image, and knowing when to seek professional help and how.

www.thebody.com/mental.html
Depression, Anxiety, and Mental Health is a site sponsored by the The Body that address coping with HIV/AIDS, relationships, and sexuality for individuals living with HIV/AIDS as well as caregivers and professionals. The site offers a forum in which you may post questions and receive answers from an online therapist as well as review the questions and responses posted by others.

www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/brochure/careathome.htm
A guide to Caring for Someone With AIDS at Home is a pamphlet jointly published by the Center for Disease Control and the American Red Cross. The guide covers the basics of what you need to know about HIV/AIDS, patient care, emotional support, infection control, caring for children with AIDS, and protecting yourself.