“Knowledge, Action, Health: A Woman’s Guide to...

“Knowledge, Action, Health: A Woman’s Guide to HIV Treatments”

Women Alive

83 pages, free

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This slim booklet will be a valuable resource to women who have just found they have HIV. The booklet is published by the Los Angeles-based Women Alive, a national nonprofit organization devoted to assisting women with HIV. The booklet is easy to understand and is well-organized. A woman stunned by a recent diagnosis will find it reassuring and will be able to access information pertinent to her situation. The chapters include a detailed discussion of the various medications for HIV and their costs, how to become involved in clinical trials and understanding the nature of AIDS. “Knowledge, Action, Health” can be obtained by calling (800) 554-4876 or writing Women Alive, 1566 Burnside Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90019.