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The HIV Nutrition News Update is a free weekly review of news related to nutrition and HIV/AIDS made possible through the sponsorship of A1WebServer and HIV ReSources, Inc. Copyright and subscription information appears at the end of this update. Early issues of the update are available through the HIV ReSources archives.

About the HIV ReSources Web Site: The HIV ReSources Web Site was 
developed in 1996. Originally designed to help U.S. nutrition professionals acquire resources to counsel people with HIV effectively, the Web Site is now accessed by organizations and individuals throughout the world. People from more than 130 countries access the site. The top ten locations accessing the site include: United States, China, Netherlands, Spain, European Union, Canada, 
Australia, Germany, Mexico, and Great Britain.

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6/26/07 - The HIV ReSources Web Site is updated.

Updated Pages:

* Electronic Newsletter Archive Issue 2, Number 3

* Electronic Newsletter Archive Issue 3, Number 1

* HIV ReSources Newsletter Gateway

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Tuberculosis and HIV

The recent investigation of a U.S. man with drug–resistant Tuberculosis (TB) spurred many questions in the minds of those concerned about this health threat. HIV-positive individuals are at increased risk of getting TB. TB is a leading cause of HIV-related deaths worldwide. 

Another name for TB is Wasting Disease due to relentless wasting. TB and HIV co-infection is very prevalent in South Africa increasing mortality rates dramatically. Management of HIV-related tuberculosis is complex and due to many of the disease symptoms such as lack of appetite, weight loss, and medication side effects, more attention must be given to nutritional health.

HIV ReSources has a number of free educational tools to help people learn about protein and energy needs for people with HIV. For information on calorie needs see HIV ReSource Review Issue Eight. Read the feature article “Protein and HIV” and HIV ReSource Review Issue 11 to learn about protein needs. 

Relevant HIV ReSources reproducible handouts include:

Treatments for Unintentional Weight Loss (PDF)

Highlights: Treatments for Unintentional Weight Loss (PDF)

Nutritional Status: The Key to Good Health (PDF)

Highlights: Good Habits, Good Health (PDF)

To help with the management of medication side effects review Chapter 4 of the Health Care and HIV: Nutritional Guide for Providers and Clients. Visit the following Web Sites for more information on Tuberculosis: 

* Centers for Disease Control
Tuberculosis Page
XDR TB
TB Testing

* World Health Organization
Frequently asked questions on TB/HIV
Guidelines for HIV Surveillance Among Tuberculosis Patients (English/Second Edition)
Flash Presentation: 10 Facts About TB
WHO TB/HIV e-newsletter, and publications

* The 2007 TB Report Card

* Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS (March 2007)

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Subscriber Note: The HIV Nutrition News Update will not be published during the week of July 2, 2007. We will resume our regular publication schedule the following week.

6/19/07 - The HIV ReSources Web Site is updated.

Updated and Reformatted Pages:

* Complementary Therapies

* Food and Recipe Resources

* Food Safety Resources

* Games, Movies, and Freebies

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Foodborne Illness

During the summer months it is especially important to pay attention to the proper handling, preparation, and storage of food. Findings from the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) underscores the need for safe food handling practices.

Foodborne illness challenges of particular note are E. coli O157, Salmonella and Vibrio vunificus. It is notable that Vibrio infections, often related to the consumption of raw shellfish, have increased to the highest level since FoodNet began conducting surveillance. Infections caused by Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157, Salmonella, and Vibrio infections are substantial health burdens in the United States.

The list of people at higher risk of getting severe foodborne illness includes people with HIV/AIDS and those with diabetes. Protecting those most at-risk from foodborne illnesses is vital. The full impact of foodborne illness is not known as most foodborne illness is not diagnosed or reported. Milder cases of food-related illness are often not detected through routine surveillance. 

Following safe food-handling practices and avoiding the consumption of unpasteurized milk, raw or undercooked oysters, eggs, or ground beef, and undercooked poultry can help people to reduce their risk for foodborne illness. 

Visit the following Web Sites for food safety messages that help protect people from foodborne illnesses: 

* HIV ReSources PDF Reproducibles

1a- Food Safety And You

1b- Highlights: Food Safety and You

2a- Protect Yourself: Facts About Cryptosporidium

2b- Highlights: Facts About Cryptosporidiosis

3a- Important Health Information

3b- Highlights: Important Health Information

* NDDIC’s fact sheet Bacteria and Foodborne Illness

* FSIS Food Security Information

* Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

* Food Net

* CDC foodborne disease information

* HIV ReSources Food Safety Resources

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Senior International Fellows Program

The Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society’s Senior International Fellows Program provides an opportunity for the professional development of Third-Sector practitioners from outside the United States who are decision-makers in their professions. The program is designed to help build Third-Sector capacity in the Fellows’ home countries.

Fellows will participate in a 1-month seminar on the U.S. and international voluntary sectors. The program will run from October 14, 2007 through November 10, 2007. Based on the seminars, readings, discussions with leaders in the field and the Fellows’ own experiences, each Fellow will produce a position paper with recommendations for the development, adaptation or expansion of community foundations, or on corporate or diaspora philanthropy in his/her country or region. It is expected that these recommendations will draw from the variety of experiences of community and other foundations and will reflect the political, social, economic and legal frameworks in the Fellows’ home countries.

Each fellowship covers the cost of tuition and includes a $1,300 stipend (taxable) to cover living and research expenses. The Center will also provide corporate accommodations proximate to The Graduate Center, as well as round-trip air tickets for travel to and from the United States.

The program is open to senior-level practitioners over the age of 35 who are citizens of countries other than the United States. Applicants must speak and write English fluently. Candidates must have a strong institutional base and a clear interest in working with the community foundation concept or with diaspora or corporate giving.

The application deadline was June 22, 2007. For information on future opportunities visit the Southern African Regional Poverty Network (SARPN). 

SARPN Media, Communications & Linkages: 
Southern African Regional Poverty Network (SARPN) 
PO Box: 1165, Hatfield, 0028, South Africa 
Tel: +27 (0) 12 423 0226, Fax: +27 (0) 12 342 5636 
 

6/12/07 - The HIV ReSources Web Site is updated.

Updated and Reformatted Pages:

* Search Engines

* Electronic Newsletter Archive 4

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Functional Foods

Functional Foods offer health benefits beyond basic nutrients. Numerous functional foods promote health in a variety of ways. The topic of functional foods has become increasingly popular since publication of HIV Nutrition Update Issue 31 where the feature article focused on coconut. The use of genetically engineered food to produce vaccines in their edible parts was also mentioned in Issue 31. 

Recent news from Asia reports that yogurt may help to block HIV in monkeys. Scientists in Asia hope to design a microbicide that can prevent the spread of HIV using bacteria found in yogurt.

As noted in the Jan/Feb 2000 HIV ReSource Review, consumption of food containing omega-3 fatty acids may help to protect people against heart disease. Omega-3 fatty acids and metabolic complications associated with HIV is a main topic of HIV Nutrition Update Issue 42.

A BMJ editorial published in 2004 notes the increasing use of designer functional foods. Products are now being developed and marketed to specific population groups such as sports enthusiasts and people with heart disease. de Jong and colleagues argue that such foods should meet current scientific and regulatory standards. Unanswered questions include how functional foods may interfere with drugs. For information on the interaction of drugs and herbs review HIV ReSource Review Issue 28 and Issue 29.

HIV ReSources Web Site Access

Our apologies go to those viewers who were unsuccessful in accessing the web site near the end of the month. The popularity of our HIV ReSources Web Site caused a server error as we exceeded the amount of data transfer allowed.

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6/5/07 - The HIV ReSources Web Site is updated.

Updated and Reformatted Pages:

* HIV ReSources Handout Information

*  Internet Newszine Information

* HIV Nutrition Newsletters Preview Page

* Electronic Newsletter Archive 3

*  Electronic Newsletter Archive 19

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Selenium Supplementation

Recent news on selenium verifies that supplement suggestions may be confusing especially for HIV-positive people. Research out of the University of Miami suggests that selenium supplementation can improve immune function lowering HIV viral load and increasing CD4 T-cells. Other study results suggest that high serum selenium levels may increase the risk of diabetes. Since diabetes is prominent in people taking antiretroviral therapy, selenium supplementation may not be beneficial to everyone. Review Selenium in HIV Disease by John Babish, PhD in HIV Nutrition Update Issue 41. 
 
 
 

5/29/07 - The HIV ReSources Web Site is updated.

Updated and Reformatted Pages:

* Diabetes Resources

* Electronic Newsletter Archive: Issue One

* HIV Nutrition Professional Resources

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Conference Information

The following conferences may be of interest to those interested in HIV and/or nutrition. Please refer to the Web Sites listed for more information.

* The "American Diabetes Association 67th Annual Scientific Sessions"
was held June 22-26, 2007 in Chicago, IL.

* The "10th European Nutrition Conference/ Programme" will be held July 10-13, 2007 in Paris, France. 

* The "World AIDS Convention" will be held July 22-25, 2007 in Sydney, 
Australia.

* The "American Association of Diabetes Educators 34th Annual Meeting 
and Exhibition" will be held August 1-4, 2007 in St. Louis, MO.

* The "14th Annual ANSA Conference" will be held August 22-24, 2007 in 
Chicago, IL. 

* The "American Dietetic Association Food and Nutrition Conference and 
Expo" will be held September 29 to October 2, 2007 in Philadelphia, PA. 

* "National Latino AIDS Awareness Day" is October 15, 2007. 

* "USCA ?07: U.S. Conference on AIDS" will be held November 7-10, 2007 
in Palm Springs, CA. 

* The 20th Annual Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC) Conference 
"Reflecting on our Past, Envisioning our Future" will be held November 8-11, 2007 in Orlando, FL. 
 

Diabetes and Pre-diabetes

Diabetes in people on antiretroviral medications is now more common than in previous years. Information on diabetes and pre-diabetes has increased greatly since HIV ReSources published "Blood Glucose Abnormalities in HIV-Positive People". The two-part article is in Issue 27 and Issue 28 of the HIV ReSource Review.

Based on a study by the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 30% of diabetic adults in the U.S. don't know they have diabetes. About 26% of adults in the 2006 study had a form of pre-diabetes that usually has no symptoms. These conditions are more prominent in men than women and in non-Hispanic blacks compared with non-Hispanic whites. Having pre-diabetes raises the risk of a heart attack or stroke.

Many free resources about diabetes are available. The National Diabetes
Information Clearinghouse has numerous publications to help people learn
about diabetes and pre-diabetes. Visit the Web Site to download these materials. The Association of Nutrition Services Agencies offers "The Power of Nutrition", which is an investigation into the economic benefits of providing nutrition services to people with HIV and to people with diabetes. Visit the ANSA Web Site  to download a free copy of the publication. Links to other resources on diabetes are at the HIV ReSources Diabetes Web Page.

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National HIV Testing Day 

National HIV Testing Day was June 27, 2007. Visit the Web Site for resources to help promote HIV testing.
 

The HIV Nutrition News Update is a free weekly review of news related to nutrition and HIV/AIDS made possible through the sponsorship of A1WebServer and HIV ReSources, Inc. It is published on Tuesdays. If you know of someone who has signed up for these updates and is not getting them, or if you know someone who may benefit from this information, please forward this message. Copyright and subscription information appears at the end of this update. Early issues of the update are available through the HIV ReSources Web Site through the electronic list or the archive section.

About the HIV ReSources Web Site: The HIV ReSources Web Site was developed in 1996. Originally designed to help U.S. nutrition professionals acquire resources to counsel people with HIV effectively, the Web Site is now accessed by organizations and individuals throughout the world. People from more than 130 countries access the site. The top ten locations accessing the site include: United States, China, Netherlands, Spain, European Union, Canada, Australia, Germany, Mexico, and Great Britain. 

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5/8/07 - The HIV ReSources Web Site is updated.

New Pages:

* Highlights: Meal Plans and Medicines– PDF Reproducible 

* HIV ReSource Review Issue 2 – Subjects: Micronutrient Recommendations for the HIV Challenged, Olive Leaf Extract, and Zidovudine

* Medication Interactions - PDF Reproducible 

Updated and Reformatted Pages:

* Archive 19: HIV Nutrition News Update

* HIV ReSources Newsletter Gateway

* HIV ReSource Review Nutrition Research Feature Links 1-13

* HIV ReSource Review Alternative Research Feature Links 1-13

* HIV, Nutrition, Health, And Complementary Conference Information

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HIV Nutrition Handout Number Twenty

This week the focus is on reproducible handout number twenty. “Medication Interactions” is an educational tool for both clinicians and clients while “Highlights: Meal Plans and Medicines” is for people with 6th Grade reading levels. The resource was originally based on information published in various issues of the HIV ReSource Review and HIV Nutrition Update. It was refined in 2005 to include updated information from various Food and Drug Administration resources and approved by Registered Dietitians working in the field of HIV/AIDS. 

The tip sheets help people to lessen medication side effects or harmful drug interactions and may be downloaded at either  for low literacy readers or  or higher reading levels. If new research or information warrants changes, these reproducibles may be updated providing a copy of the changes is forwarded to HIV ReSources. 

Visit the HIV ReSources Reproducibles main access web page. In order to view the reproducible materials, you must have the Adobe Acrobat Free Reader installed on your computer. To download the Reader for free visit Adobe. 

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Olive Leaf Supplements

Recent news on olive leaf extract adds to information in a 1996 article authored by Sharon Ann Meyer, AA, AS, DTR and published in the HIV ReSource Review. Olive leaf extract is now being touted more regularly as a helpful substance to lower cholesterol, treat diabetes and cancer. Test tube studies at the New York University School of Medicine (Abstract One and Abstract Two) found olive leaf extract to be effective against HIV. For more information on olive leaf extract search PubMed.

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Subscriber Note: The HIV Nutrition News Update will not be published during the week of May 13, 2007. We will resume our regular publication schedule the following week.
 

5/1/07 - The HIV ReSources Web Site is updated.

New Pages:

* Highlights: Supplement Facts- PDF Reproducible 

* HIV ReSource Review Issue 21 - Subjects: Vitamin B12; Botanical Use
Among People with HIV: Part One; Interview with Jules Levin; Amprenavir;
Project Open Hand Columbus

* HIV ReSource Review Issue 22 Alternative Feature - Subjects: Botanical
Use Among People with HIV: Part Two; Doxorubicin; Food For Life Network

* Supplement Sense - PDF Reproducible

Updated and Reformatted Pages:

* Hepatitis Information

* HIV ReSource Review Alternative Research Feature Links 14-26

* HIV ReSource Review Nutrition Research Feature Links 14-26

* Questions and Referrals

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HIV Nutrition Handout Number Nineteen

This week the focus is on reproducible handout number nineteen. "Supplement Sense" is an educational tool for both clinicians and clients while "Highlights: Supplement Facts" is for people with 6th Grade reading levels. The resource was originally based on research noted in "Botanical Use Among People With HIV" published in HIV ReSource Review Issue 21 and Issue 22. It was refined in 2005 to include information from various issues of the HIV Nutrition Update. 

The tip sheets help people to learn about dietary supplements. Visit the HIV ReSources Reproducibles main access web page. In order to view the reproducible materials, you must have the Adobe Acrobat Free Reader installed on your computer. To download the Reader for free visit Adobe. 

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Conference Information

The following conferences may be of interest to those interested in HIV
and/or nutrition. Please refer to the Web Sites listed for more information.

* The "3rd International Workshop on HIV and Hepatitis Coinfection" was held in Paris, France on June 7-9, 2007. 

* "Food As Medicine - Integrating Nutrition into Clinical Practice, Medical Education & Community Health" was held in Baltimore, MD on June 23-29, 2007. 

* The "10th European Nutrition Conference" will be held in Paris on July
10-13, 2007.

* The "9th International Workshop on Adverse Drug Reactions and
Lipodystrophy in HIV" will be held in Sydney, Australia on July 19-21,
2007. 

* "AIDS, Medicine & Miracles" will hold its Annual Retreat in Berkeley, CA on August 10-12, 2007.

* The "15th Annual HIV/AIDS Update and Border Health Summit" will be held on October 24-26, 2007 in South Padre Island. 

* The "7th International Diabetes Federation Western Pacific Region Congress" will be held in Wellington, New Zealand on March 30- April 3, 2008.
 

4/24/07 - The HIV ReSources Web Site is updated.

New Pages:

* Food Safety And You - PDF Reproducible

* Highlights: Food Safety and You- PDF Reproducible

* Multiple Printing Version of Food Safety And You - PDF Reproducible

Updated and Reformatted Pages:

* Children's Nutrition

* Herbal Information

* Mary Fisher's Address

* Newsletter Gateway

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HIV Nutrition Handout Number Eighteen

This week the focus is on reproducible handout number eighteen. "Food Safety And You" is an educational tool for both clinicians and clients while "Highlights: Food Safety and You" is for people with 6th Grade reading levels. Version Two uses less black ink during printing.

The resource was originally based on research available at the USDA and CDC Web Sites at the time of its design. It was refined in 2005 to include information from "Community-Based Nutrition Support for People Living with HIV and AIDS" and approved by Registered Dietitians working in food banks. If new research or information warrants changes, these reproducibles may be updated providing a copy of the changes is forwarded to HIV ReSources. 

Visit the HIV ReSources Reproducibles main access web page. In order to view the reproducible materials, you must have the Adobe Acrobat Free Reader installed on your computer. To download the Reader for free visit Adobe. 

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The Benefits of Seaweed

Numerous articles on seaweed have added to information found in "Could
Dietary Algae Protect Against HIV Progression?" published in the Spring 2005 HIV Nutrition Update. In one article, Teas, Hebert, Fitton, and Zimba note, "Regular consumption of dietary algae might help prevent HIV infection and suppress viral load among those infected." As noted in the HIV Nutrition Update by authors Teas, Patterson, and Royer, "If eating algae can prevent or slow progression of HIV infection to AIDS, and have no known side effects, a few million of the current HIV sufferers with no access to antiretroviral drugs could have an inexpensive and available alternative therapy." 

The nutritional value of microalgae remains a popular topic. The US Department of Agriculture funds studies at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore so
investigators can more fully determine the nutritional analysis of seaweeds from the coastal bays of the Delmarva Peninsula. Testing also continues on the use of Carraguard®, a microbicide made of carrageenan that is derived from seaweed.

4/17/07 - The HIV ReSources Web Site is updated.

New Pages:

* HIV ReSource Review Issue 14- Subjects: Geneva Highlights; Garlic; Pentamidine

* Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) And You - PDF Reproducible 

* Highlights: Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) - PDF Reproducible

* Archive 19: HIV Nutrition News Update

Updated and Reformatted Pages:

* Homepage Del VIH ReSources

* HIV ReSource Review Nutrition Research Feature Links 14-26

* HIV ReSource Review Alternative Research Feature Links 14-26

* HIV/AIDS and Women

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HIV Nutrition Handout Number Seventeen

This week the focus is on reproducible handout number seventeen. Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) And You is an educational tool for both clinicians and clients while Highlights: Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) is for people with 6th Grade reading levels. The resource was originally based on research available at the time of its design. It was refined and approved by Registered Dietitians working in the field of HIV/AIDS who specialize in BIA. 

The tip sheets answer questions about BIA. The reproducibles were updated in March 2005 using research available at that time. If new research or information warrants changes, these reproducibles may be updated providing a copy of the changes is forwarded to HIV ReSources.

Visit the HIV ReSources Reproducibles main access web page. In order to view the reproducible materials, you must have the Adobe Acrobat Free Reader installed on your computer. To download the Reader for free visit Adobe. 

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Garlic and Cholesterol

Studies on the efficacy of garlic as a cholesterol-lowering agent continue to produce conflicting results. Some studies continue to show that garlic tablets may be useful in the treatment of high cholesterol. While other recent studies reveal that raw garlic, powdered garlic, and aged garlic extract supplement may not be useful in adults with moderate hypercholesterolemia.

As noted in “One Garlic or Two?” published in the Sept/Oct 1998 HIV ReSource Review, there are several bioactive substances in garlic with antithrombotic, antiplatelet, and other effects. Odoriferous allicin appears to be the main sulfur compound responsible for garlic's healing properties. Allicin can inhibit cholesterol plaque buildup in arteries without being toxic to the liver as cholesterol medications but the beneficial activity of garlic is lessened by cooking. Excessive consumption of garlic or allicin causes a variety of aliments such as stomach upset, nausea, and diarrhea. Also, garlic can impair the activity of liver enzymes used to process protease inhibitors. For more recent research news on garlic visit PubMed Central and NCCAM.
 

4/10/07 - The HIV ReSources Web Site is updated.

New Pages:
* HIV ReSource Review Issue 30- Subjects: Nutrition in Hepatitis C and HIV Co-Infection: Part Two; Amazonian Medicinals for Gastrointestinal Health; Hepatitis Resources; Itraconazole; and the Statscript Pharmacy Nutrition Program

* Dealing With Hepatitis C (HCV) - PDF Reproducible

* Highlights: Tips on Hepatitis C- PDF Reproducible

* Multiple Printing Version of Dealing With Hepatitis C (HCV)

Updated and Reformatted Pages:

* Recommended Books on Nutrition and HIV

* Recommended Books on Living with HIV

* Entertaining Music

* HIV ReSource Review Nutrition Research Feature Links 27-30

* HIV ReSource Review Alternative Research Feature Links 27-30

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HIV Nutrition Handout Number Sixteen

This week the focus is on reproducible handout number sixteen. Dealing with Hepatitis C (HCV) is an educational tool for both clinicians and clients while Highlights: Tips on Hepatitis C is for people with 6th Grade reading levels. The resource was originally based on a two-part article by Donna Tinnerello, MS, RD, CDN, Jennifer Muir Bowers, MS, RD, CNSD, and Stefanie Perelman, MS, RD, Nutrition in Hepatitis C and HIV Coinfection published in the March/April 2001 and May/June 2001 HIV ReSource Review issues. 

The educational tools may be downloaded for low literacy readers or for higher
reading levels. Version Two uses less black ink during printing. 

The reproducibles were updated in March 2005 using research available at
that time. If new research or information warrants changes, these reproducibles may be updated providing a copy of the changes is forwarded to HIV ReSources. Visit the HIV ReSources Reproducibles main access web page. In order to view the reproducible materials, you must have the Adobe Acrobat Free Reader installed on your computer. To download the Reader for free visit Adobe. 

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Hepatitis Awareness

Hepatitis Awareness Month is in May. The NDDIC has chosen this
opportunity to accept orders for bulk quantities of materials, on this and other subjects, free of charge. To order publications such as What I need to know about Hepatitis C and Viral Hepatitis A to E and Beyond complete the order form. Additional resources are at the web site.

Numerous articles recently focused on Hepatitis C (HCV) and HIV. Two of
these articles were from the Journal of Viral Hepatitis. The first article noted that "Having well-controlled HIV disease is by far the most important modifiable factor affecting the receipt of HCV treatment. Investigators of the second study concluded that "a slower progression to liver cirrhosis in patients on HAART, avoidance of hepatotoxic antiretroviral drugs and more frequent use of anti-HCV therapy in HIV/HCV-coinfected patients could account for the" decreased rate of liver-related hospital admissions and deaths among HIV-infected patients.

Journal WATCH also recently reported on findings presented at the 14th
Retrovirus Conference. For more recent research news on Hepatitis C (HCV) and HIV coinfection visit PubMed Central.
 

4/3/07 - The HIV ReSources Web Site is updated.

New Pages:

* HIV ReSource Review Issue 28- Subjects: Blood Glucose Abnormalities in HIV-Positive People: Part Two; Potential Herb-Drug Interactions for HIV-positive Patients: Part One; Diabetes Resources; Kaletra; and Carl Vogel Center

* HIV ReSource Review Issue 29- Subjects: Nutrition in Hepatitis C and HIV Co-Infection: Part One; Potential Herb-Drug Interactions for HIV-positive Patients: Part Two; Hepatitis Resources; Rebetron; and Dallas HIV Nutrition Advocacy Group

* Selected Botanical Treatments - PDF Reproducible 

* Highlights: Herb and Plant Supplements – PDF Reproducible

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HIV Nutrition Handout Number Fifteen

This week the focus is on reproducible handout number fifteen. Selected Botanical Treatments is an educational tool for both clinicians and clients while Highlights: Herb and Plant Supplements is for people with 6th Grade reading levels. The resource was originally based on a two-part article by Sharon Herr, RD, Potential Herb-Drug Interactions for HIV-Positive Patients published in the Jan/Feb and March/April 2001 HIV ReSource Review issues. 

The Highlights fact sheet was updated and revised in March 2007 while Selected Botanical Treatments was updated in March 2005 using research available at that time. If new research or information warrants changes, these reproducibles may be updated providing a copy of the changes is forwarded to HIV ReSources. 

Visit the HIV ReSources Reproducibles main access web page. In order to view the reproducible materials, you must have the Adobe Acrobat Free Reader installed on your computer. To download the Reader for free visit Adobe. 

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For information on Spiritual Topics, including ways to help deal with current life issues, please visit the Dean Allen DeLong web site. Thank you.