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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: ResourcesX. GENERAL <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> CONSUMER RESOURCES<strong>The</strong> Body: This web site is an in<strong>for</strong>mation source on <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> <strong>for</strong> patients. It aims <strong>to</strong> improvequality 26 of picas life <strong>and</strong> foster a community in <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> patients.• www.thebody.com• Quality of Life in<strong>for</strong>mation on alternative therapies, psychosocial issues, religion,financial <strong>and</strong> legal issues, fatigue, workplace issues. www.thebody.com/quality.htmlNational <strong>AIDS</strong> Hotline: A service sponsored by the Centers <strong>for</strong> Disease Control <strong>and</strong> Prevention,<strong>for</strong> general questions about <strong>HIV</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>AIDS</strong>.• Phone: 1-800-342-2437, Spanish 1-800-344-7432, TDD 1-800-243-7889National Association of People with <strong>AIDS</strong>: NAPWA “advocates on behalf of all people livingwith <strong>HIV</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>AIDS</strong> in order <strong>to</strong> end the p<strong>and</strong>emic <strong>and</strong> the human suffering caused by <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong>.”<strong>The</strong> organization offers publications, programs, education, <strong>and</strong> resources <strong>for</strong> people living with<strong>HIV</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>AIDS</strong>.• www.napwa.org/• Phone: 202-898-0414; Fax: 202-898-0435; E-mail: napwa@napwa.orgProject In<strong>for</strong>m: A national project targeting consumers with up-<strong>to</strong>-date treatment in<strong>for</strong>mation,strategies <strong>for</strong> adherence, <strong>and</strong> other <strong>to</strong>ols <strong>for</strong> people living with <strong>HIV</strong>.• www.projinf.org/• National <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> Treatment Hotline: 1-800-822-7422 (<strong>to</strong>ll-free in the United States)or 415-558-9051 (in the San Francisco Bay Area or internationally). Hotline hours areMonday–Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. <strong>and</strong> Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Pacific Time).XI. CULTURAL COMPETENCYAssuring Cultural Competence in Health <strong>Care</strong>: Recommendations <strong>for</strong> National St<strong>and</strong>ards<strong>and</strong> an Outcomes-Focused Research Agenda: This project makes recommendations <strong>for</strong> nationalst<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>for</strong> culturally <strong>and</strong> linguistically appropriate services in health care. From theOffice of Minority Health in the Department of Health <strong>and</strong> Human Services; also available inSpanish.• www.omhrc.gov/clas/Cultural Competence: A Journey: This publication is sponsored through the Health Resources<strong>and</strong> Services Administration’s Bureau of Primary Health <strong>Care</strong>. It describes the domains of culturalcompetency <strong>and</strong> the s<strong>to</strong>ries <strong>and</strong> experiences of several community programs in this <strong>to</strong>pic area.• Reprints may be ordered through www.ask.hrsa.gov or by calling the HRSA Clearinghouseat 1-888-ASK-HRSA (275-4772) or e-mail ask@hrsa.govDiversity Rx: Promotes cultural competency in health care <strong>for</strong> minority, immigrant, <strong>and</strong> ethnicallydiverse communities. <strong>The</strong> site discusses political, medical, legal, <strong>and</strong> social issues behindcultural competency, <strong>and</strong> offers an electronic newsletter, a Medical Interpretation Resources<strong>and</strong> References <strong>Guide</strong>, <strong>and</strong> a Multicultural Health Best Practices report.• www.diversityrx.org• rcchc@aol.com530U.S. Department of Health <strong>and</strong> Human Services • Health Resources <strong>and</strong> Services Administration • <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> Bureau

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