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Abstract: The Treatment Education Program of AIDS Project Los Angeles has published a 46-page booklet, BE GOOD TO YOURSELF: A SELF- CARE MANUAL FOR INMATES LIVING WITH HIV. It focuses on what can be done with treatments which are likely to be accessible to prisoners. These approaches are therefore accessible to most people witho ...
http://www.aegis.org/pubs/atn/1993/atn18309.html
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Abstract: <p><b>ISSUE:</b> Developing and strengthening grass-roots organizations, working to reduce the risks of HIV infection among disadvantaged communities of color, using the principles of community development and Harm Reduction. SETTING: St. Ann s Corner of Harm Reduction, South Bronx, New York. PROJECT: SACHR is a cult ...
http://www.aegis.org/conferences/nhivpc/2003/mp-060.html
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Abstract: Innovative retreats for HIV-positive travelers specialize in stress reduction and alternative healing. The author gives a first-hand account of experiencing a wellness vacation for the HIV-positive. Although wellness retreats are nothing new, a San Francisco-based travel company picked the island of Hawaii as the spec ...
http://www.aegis.org/aidsline/1996/jun/m9660434.html
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Abstract: <p><b>ISSUE:</b> Antiretroviral therapies is still not readily accessible, available and affordable in the Philippines . Various therapeutic modalities are needed to be explored to help contribute in addressing the issue of quality of life among PHAs especially in low prevalence countries with resource limited settin ...
http://www.aegis.org/conferences/iac/2002/f12264.html
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Abstract: Objectives: While anti-retroviral therapy is now frequently encouraged early in the course of HIV, women may elect not to take or continue with treatment for a host of reasons. While some women use alternative therapies to fight their disease, few studies have used quantitative or qualitative approaches to assess comp ...
http://www.aegis.org/aidsline/1997/dec/m97c1282.html
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Abstract: ISSUE/PROBLEM: HIV-infected inmates have very little access to information regarding early treatment intervention, experimental drugs and complementary therapies. This absence of practical information contributes to a general feeling of disempowerment and loss of control over their own body and health that might have ...
http://www.aegis.org/aidsline/1992/dec/m92c4237.html
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Abstract: ISSUE/PROBLEM: HIV-infected inmates have very little access to information regarding early treatment intervention, experimental drugs and complementary therapies. This absence of practical information contributes to a general feeling of disempowerment and loss of control over their own body and health that might have a ...
http://www.aegis.org/conferences/iac/1992/pob3378.html
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Abstract: Although it is widely known that AIDS patients use alternative therapies, there has been no clinical work to discover how frequent such therapy is, how much money is spent on it, how effective it is, or how dangerous it is. The chief of internal medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, Roger Hand, ...
http://www.aegis.org/news/ads/1989/ad891290.html
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Abstract: FACT SHEET: HIV/AIDS and Alternative Therapies. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH; Office of Alternative Medicine - Fact Sheet #7 - June 1994. What is Alternative Medicine?. The terms "alternative, "complementary, or "unconventional" therapy cover a broad range of healing philosophies and approaches. Some approaches are co ...
http://www.aegis.org/pubs/cdc_fact_sheets/1994/cdc94033.html
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Abstract: One small observational study by Qingcai Zhang of the Sino Medical Institute of New York on the use of extract of bitter melon, Momordica charantia, showed a marked increase in T- helper cells [PuB7597]. The patient who had the largest increase went from 480 T-helper cells to 1370 after treatment for three years. The p ...
http://www.aegis.org/pubs/atn/1992/atn15705.html
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Abstract: One small observational study by Qingcai Zhang of the Sino Medical Institute of New York on the use of extract of bitter melon, Momordica charantia, showed a marked increase in T- helper cells [PuB7597]. The patient who had the largest increase went from 480 T-helper cells to 1370 after treatment for three years. The p ...
http://www.aegis.org/pubs/atn/1992/atn15612.html
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Abstract: Last August, AIDS Treatment News sent a survey questionnaire to its subscribers, asking for their overall evaluation of any treatments they had used for AIDS, HIV, or any related condition. We asked subscribers to name up to three treatments that had worked best for them or for others they knew personally. We also aske ...
http://www.aegis.org/pubs/atn/1988/atn06901.html
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Abstract: AIDS is a disease of primary immune dysfunction caused by HIV. To date, all of the approved and proven strategies for treating HIV disease focus on crippling the virus’ ability to infect and/or destroy these cells. There are no approved treatments directed toward the immune deficits and dysfunctions caused by HIV. The ...
http://www.aegis.org/pubs/projinform/2004/pi040107.html
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Abstract: Acupuncture is an ancient technique of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) which stimulates or disperses the natural flow of energy within the body. It is used both to prevent disease and to maintain health by restoring and/or sustaining the body s optimal balance. The therapy involves the insertion of thin needles into ...
http://www.aegis.org/pubs/gmhc/1991/gm050402.html
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Abstract: BETA June 1997. Important note: Information in this article was accurate in June 1997. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date. Nausea and Vomitingby Leslie Hanna. As defined by Webster's dictionary, nausea is "stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit. Nausea is a dist ...
http://www.aegis.org/pubs/beta/1997/be970603.htm
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Abstract: People with HIV/AIDS frequently experience symptoms that affect the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, made up of the oral cavity (mouth), esophagus (swallowing tube), stomach, intestines, and anus. The most common of these are nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Nausea refers to queasiness, feeling sick to the stomach, or havin ...
http://www.aegis.org/pubs/beta/2002/be020302.html
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Abstract: In recent years, excitement about the benefits of combination anti-HIV therapy has been tempered by a growing awareness of the problems that accompany the use of anti-HIV drugs. In addition to drug resistance and the difficulty of adhering to complex regimens, side effects associated with highly active antiretroviral t ...
http://www.aegis.org/pubs/beta/2000/be000405.html
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Abstract: BETA January 1998. Important note: Information in this article was accurate in January 1998. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.Complementary and Alternative Medicine Exploring Options and Making Decisions. By Leslie Hanna. Introduction. The use of complementary and alternative medicine ...
http://www.aegis.org/pubs/beta/1998/be980107.htm
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Abstract: Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 2004. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.HIV Treatment Information Resources: Organizations, Newsletters, Websites, and Hotlines. AIDS Community Research Initiative of America (ACRIA) - Spring 2004 *Some materials available in Spa ...
http://www.aegis.org/pubs/cria/2004/cr040404.html
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