A Family's Guide to Living with HIV

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What is HIV?

Transmission of HIV

Diagnosis of HIV

The Clinic Visit

Initiating Therapy

Medications

Specific Medications

Side Effects of Medications

Changing Medications

Complications of HIV Infection

Special Issues in HIV

Care Coordination

Health Insurance and Assistance Programs

AIDS

Appendix A - AIDS Defining Criteria

Appendix B - Glossary

Appendix C - Informational Internet Sites

In the HIV/AIDS clinic, our mission is to promote a lifestyle of wellness and prevention, as well as treatment of the virus. We always try to remember that there is more to the child in our clinic than just their disease. We also know that the entire family is affected by HIV and that it requires everyone for successful treatment.

Therefore, we treat on a comprehensive Family-Centered Care model, attending to medical, emotional, and social concerns of all family members involved. HIV has affected our entire society. Worldwide, 42 million people are estimated to be living with HIV/AIDS. Of these, 3.2 million are under 15 years of age. In the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control, there were 816,149 reported cases of HIV in the United States. Of these, 9,074 cases of AIDS were in children under the age of 13. It is clear that our entire community is affected by this disease, not just individual families.

At the Indiana University School of Medicine and Riley Hospital for Children, we are committed to providing state-of-the-art care to our patients, their families, and the community. We hope the Ryan White Center for Infectious Disease provides you with a place that meets all the needs your family encounters while dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of HIV in your child.

One Test Two Lives - Prevent HIV Indiana Flash Presentation Hear Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Judy Monroe explain the importance of why pregnant mothers need to be tested for HIV.