HIV & Me: A Guide to Living With HIV for Hispanics

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2008

HIV & Me: A Guide to Living With HIV for Hispanics

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C O N T E N T S

Did You Just Test HIV Positive?

Step 1: Getting Smart About HIV

Step 2: Telling Others

Dealing With Machismo and Homophobia

Up Close & Personal: Ahmad Salcido

Step 3: Getting Connected to Support

Step 4: Finding Quality Health Care

Step 5: Learning About HIV Treatment

Up Close & Personal: Esmeralda

Pregnancy & HIV

Up Close & Personal: Raùl Roldán

Resources

Step 6: Preparing to Start HIV Treatment

Step 7: Choosing the Right HIV Treatment

Step 8: Dealing With HIV Treatment

Step 9: Gathering Strength From Others

Step 10: Putting It All Together

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR! The only purpose of this booklet is to educate and to inform. It is no substitute for professional care by a doctor or other medical professionals. TheBody.com neither endorses nor opposes any particular treatment option discussed in this booklet -- instead, we encourage you to discuss all your options with a healthcare provider who specializes in treating HIV.

We wish to thank Sharon Diane Lee, M.D., providing a medical review of this booklet. We'd also like to thank Jorge Zepeda, A.C.S.W, Latin Programs Manager at the San Francisco AIDS Foudnation, and the members of "El Grupo" for their amazing help in making this booklet.

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