Living a Healthy Life with HIV

Allison Webel, Kate Lorig, DrPH, Diana Laurent, MPH, Virginia González, Allen L. Gifford, David Sobel, MD, MPH, Marian Minor

• Publisher: Bull Publishing Company
• Year: 2015
• Edition: 4
• eBook ISBN:
  9781936693948
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: AIDS & HIV

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 of hundreds of people living with HIV, the book is helpful for adults living with HIV, and for friends, family members, and others who support anyone struggling with HIV. New additions to this edition include topics such as aging with HIV and coping with the emotions brought about by being a long-term survivor.

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• Front Matter
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Acknowledgments
• Table of Contents
• Disclaimer
• 1 Overview of HIV and Self-Management
• 2 Becoming an HIV Self-Manager
• 3 Health Problems of People with HIV
• 4 Living with HIV through a Lifespan
• 5 Barriers to HIV Self-Management
• 6 Working with Your Health Care Team
• 7 Making Treatment Decisions
• 8 Managing Medications for HIV
• 9 Managing Side Effects of Medications
• 10 Evaluating Symptoms of HIV
• 11 Understanding the Symptom Cycle
• 12 Using Your Mind to Manage Symptoms
• 13 Physical Activity for Fun and Fitness
• 14 Healthy Eating
• 15 Eating for Specific Long-Term Conditions
• 16 Communicating with Family, Friends, and Everyone Else
• 17 Planning for the Future: Fears and Reality
• 18 Finding Resources
• Index
• Back Cover