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The Clinical Guide to Supportive and Palliative Care for HIV/AIDS

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A <strong>Clinical</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Supportive</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Palliative</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> • Chapter 26: ResourcesCaring <strong>for</strong> the <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> <strong>Care</strong>giver, Paul A. Wilson, edited by Vincent J. Lynch• Auburn House: 1996, ISBN 0-86569-239-426 picasCaring <strong>for</strong> Someone with <strong>AIDS</strong> at Home: A guide from American Red Cross <strong>and</strong> Centers <strong>for</strong>Disease Control <strong>and</strong> Prevention. Topics covered include children with <strong>AIDS</strong>, guarding againstinfections, <strong>and</strong> providing care <strong>and</strong> emotional support.• www.hivatis.org/caring/Empowering <strong>Care</strong>givers: A web site <strong>for</strong> all diseases <strong>and</strong> age groups with activities <strong>and</strong> a newsletter.• www.care-givers.comFamily <strong>Care</strong>giver Alliance: This nonprofit organization addresses the needs of people providinglong-term home care. <strong>The</strong> site offers fact sheets in English, Spanish, <strong>and</strong> Chinese, policyin<strong>for</strong>mation, an online support group, <strong>and</strong> other resources <strong>for</strong> caregivers.• www.caregiver.orgFriends’ Health Connection: A web site <strong>for</strong> all diseases <strong>and</strong> age groups in which caregivers arematched <strong>for</strong> one-on-one support. (Membership fee)• www.48friend.comHealingWell.com: A web site <strong>for</strong> all diseases <strong>and</strong> age groups with an <strong>HIV</strong>-specific chat room <strong>and</strong>resource direc<strong>to</strong>ry.• www.healingwell.comHealth <strong>Care</strong> Exchange Initiative: This web site, which specializes in <strong>AIDS</strong>, has expert consultationon caregiver issues <strong>and</strong> organizes intercity <strong>AIDS</strong> caregiver exchanges.• www.hcei.orgNational Family <strong>Care</strong>givers Association: This web site <strong>for</strong> all diseases <strong>and</strong> age groups providesa newsletter, caregiver kits, <strong>and</strong> a resource loca<strong>to</strong>r service.• www.nfcacares.orgQueernet.com: This web site <strong>for</strong> gay, lesbian, bisexual, <strong>and</strong> transgendered people, offers anonline support group <strong>for</strong> <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> caregivers.• www.queernet.orgWebof<strong>Care</strong>.com: This in<strong>for</strong>mational <strong>and</strong> support web site <strong>for</strong> all diseases <strong>and</strong> age groups has anewsletter, <strong>and</strong> grief support groups.• www.webofcare.comWell Spouse Foundation: This organization <strong>for</strong> all diseases <strong>and</strong> age groups offers men<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>for</strong>new caregivers, a national network of support groups, a newsletter, <strong>and</strong> letter writing “roundrobins.”• www.wellspouse.orgXXVIU.S. Department of Health <strong>and</strong> Human Services • Health Resources <strong>and</strong> Services Administration • <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> Bureau 521

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