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NUKES!^©

A 32-page, graphically exciting  comic book written in English and Spanish at a <5th grade reading level that helps readers to understand how HIV infects a cell, how NRTIs work, and how adherence affects resistance and long term effectiveness of treatment.
 

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NON-NUKES!^©

This 32-page, graphically-exciting  comic book written at a <5th grade reading level helps readers better understand how the drugs in the non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor class of anti-HIV drugs work in the body. This is the follow-up to the very popular comic book, NUKES!, and is the second in the series of comics on the four approved classes of HIV drugs. Written in English and Spanish.

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HIV Consumers' Report^©

What’s New In Protease Inhibitors?

Visionary Health’s NEW HIV treatment magazine provides clinically relevant treatment-related information for healthcare providers and consumers! The main topic of this premier issue of HCR provides a "state-of-the-state" of protease inhibitor therapies, includes PI drug-drug interaction information and comparative ratings charts. (English only)

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Dosing Matters^©

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PROTEASE!^©

This 32-page, graphically-exciting comic book written at a <5th grade reading level helps readers better understand how the anti-HIV drugs in the protease inhibitor class work in the body. Follow the main character, Marcus, as he struggles to learn all he can about HIV and the different classes of anti-HIV drugs. His goal is to know enough so he can help select a combination of anti-HIV drugs that could work well for him and his lifestyle. This is the follow-up to the very popular comics, NUKES! and Non-NUKES! and is the third in our series of comics on the four approved classes of anti-HIV drugs. Written in English and Spanish.

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Adventures in Adherence!^©

Getting Started and Making it Work

A 32-page comic book written in English and Spanish at a 5th grade reading level that provides a tool which fosters insight into some of the difficulties people face in starting--and staying on--HIV antiviral therapy. The comic also provides tips on how to help adherence to HIV medications, and why adherence is important.

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What's New?^©

A User-Friendly Guide to the HIV Guidelines 2003^©

This 32-page booklet is designed to assist people who want to understand how HIV treatment "Guidelines" fit into the overall planning and design of the best healthcare strategies for HIV-positive individuals.

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Heartburn, HIV and You^©

This graphically-rich and easy-to-understand booklet for secondary providers and patients, written at a 9^th grade reading level, helps readers better understand what heartburn is and how it specifically affects people taking HIV medications. It also creates awareness about drug interactions that can occur between heartburn medications (both over-the-counter and prescription drugs) and certain HIV therapies. And it suggests some lifestyle strategies to avoid casual heartburn medication use when possible.

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Look Before You Leap^©

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HIV Treatment Map^©

This handy flow-chart is for those who want to use a logical process of consideration when thinking about HIV and its treatment.

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