Pamphlet

This pamphlet uses a question and answer format to provide information on TB infection, how it is transmitted and diagnosed, what to do when a skin test is positive, and what a person needs to know about TB medicines.

This manual is a guide for practitioners who design and implement program monitoring and evaluation (M&E) such as National AIDS Councils (NACs), particularly those in the role of grant-provider and their public sector and civil society implementing partners in sub-Saharan Africa and donor institutions involved in the preparation, implementation, and M&E of HIV/AIDS programs in partnership with NACs. The manual introduces key concepts; presents procedures along with a checklist of the process, timing, and costs of building participatory program M&E for NACs.

This pamphlet provides information on prevention of HIV. It uses a restaurant menu theme to describe various forms of sexual activity, but instead of a price for items, it rates the level of HIV risk of each activity. The dessert menu lists several totally risk-free activities, while the entrees discuss activities that pose a risk and how to reduce that risk, including using condoms consistently and correctly. It illustrates proper use of male and female condoms, describes the transmission and symptoms of HIV, and suggests that individuals get tested if they think they are at risk.

This brochure discusses a comprehensive approach to preventing blood-borne infections among injection drug users (IDUs). It provides statistics on HIV/AIDS and hepatitis and briefly discusses the role of IDUs in the transmission of these blood-borne diseases. CDC is advocating a comprehensive approach to working with IDUs, which incorporates strategies that take into account the differing sociocultural characteristics of IDUs and incorporates several basic principles that serve as a framework for action.

This pamphlet uses a question and answer format to provide information on the bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine for TB. It discusses skin test results in relation to the BCG vaccine and treatment.

This pamphlet discusses the risk of exposure to HIV during emergency situations such as war, civil strife, disasters or epidemics, since many of the conditions that facilitate the spread of HIV are present in emergencies.

This pamphlet discusses how health care providers can promote the health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) patients by creating a welcoming clinical environment for all patients. This entails examining their practices, offices, policies, and staff training for ways to improve the environment and treatment of LGBTI patients. The pamphlet also suggests that health care providers encourage openness in patient provider discussions, use gender neutral language, and discuss sexual health issues openly using nonjudgmental questions about sexual practices and behaviors.

This pamphlet explains basic facts about cirrhosis, which is a disease of the liver. It can help patients understand the causes and treatments of cirrhosis. The pamphlet answers patients' questions about common complications of cirrhosis and provides information on how to deal with these complications. It also provides practical tips on how to keep a patient's liver as healthy as possible, including things to do and things to avoid.

This pamphlet for persons diagnosed with TB or multidrug-resistant TB (MDR TB) contains practical advice, suggestions, guidance, and information to help the patient cope with the illness. The tips are based on personal experience of other TB patients and common sense. Tips cover an explanation of the disease its symptoms, treatment including Direct Observed Therapy (DOTS), taking medication and medication for children, side effects, managing time in isolation, communication with others while in isolation, regaining control of one’s life, eating healthy, and after completing treatment.

This pamphlet discusses HIV testing for newborn infants. It explains that the state of New York requires all babies to be tested. The pamphlet also explains when the mother will receive the results of the test, how a baby can get HIV, the meaning of a positive test for a baby, what happens for a mother who has HIV, and for a baby who has HIV. The pamphlet emphasizes that the results of the baby’s HIV test are confidential and that doctors can only share that information with others who are providing health care.