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Patient Education Materials: The following is a list of our publications.

• Nutritional Healing: A Guide for Pregnant Women, Infants, and Children (English & Spanish) 
• Eating Tips: A Nutrition Guide for Adults (English, Spanish, French & Creole)
• Living With HIV: A Nutrition Guide with Special Emphasis for People in Recovery (English & Spanish)
• Eating Right to Fight HIV:
• African-American Food Guide in English
• Asian/Pacific Islander Food Guide in English
• Spanish Food Guide for Latinos
• French Food Guide for French-speaking West Indians & Africans
• West Indian Guide for English-speaking West Indians

 Who is your best ally?  Nutritionists from other area agencies.

What differences exist between current clientele and that of the HIV-positive person in the early 1980s? “In the beginning of the AIDS epidemic, the typical HIV positive person was a very ill, young White male.  In general, this was also the case with our earlier clients. Today, the majority of our clients are Black and Latino, with nearly 31% being women.  Also, the age of our clients has increased since our inception. Today, most of our clients are in their forties and fifties.  They are also more mobile due to HAART and commonly face other health issues“. 

Are there any differences in clinical care within your current population group? Ms. Zullig states, “We definitely see disparities in health care for various reasons such as socio-economic factors, cultural differences, and mental health issues. The agency has an Ombuds office that is able to advocate for clients who are unable to do so for themselves successfully. 
 

Is someone involved in program operation actively involved with the local HIV/AIDS Health Services Planning Council? The Director of Government Relations attends the Social Services working group of the Planning Council.

Do you participate regularly in HIV/AIDS networking groups? All GLWD program nutritionists are active in NIAC. The Director of Nutrition is on the Nutrition Committee of the Association of Nutrition Services Agencies (ANSA - formerly the AIDS Nutrition Services Alliance). Lisa Roth and Lisa Zullig coordinate Ryan White Nutrition Meetings/Educational Opportunities for area HIV Nutrition Specialists. Also, GLWD is affiliated with the Clinical Directors Network as a result of participation in a cohort study with HIV + minority women. GLWD continues to network with other health care providers that they provide nutrition workshops to.

 What have you found to be most useful in helping to keep up with the current research on nutrition and HIV? The most helpful research tools are the Internet, newsletters, journals, HIV/AIDS DPG listserve and conferences. With the help of interns, information is easily obtained from area university libraries.