Date: Tue, 27 Aug 1996 12:21:10 -0400 From: "Flynn Mclean" Subject: New Educational Materials 08/27/96 CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse Educational Materials Database NEW MATERIALS August 27, 1996 The Clearinghouse's Educational Materials Databases contain bibliographic information about more than 14,000 brochures, videos, booklets, and other materials with education/prevention messages. NAC ONLINE users can search these databases by selecting "Clearinghouse Databases" from the NAC ONLINE main menu. When asked to enter a database name, specify "UNPB" (which stands for unpublished materials) to search all materials, regardless of availability; "CNPB" (which stands for current materials) to search only materials currently available from the distributor; or "ANPB" (which stands for archival materials) to search only materials which are no longer available. To access the NAC ONLINE BBS, set your communications software to dial (800) 851-7245, and set the options for 8 data bits, N parity, 1 stopbit, full duplex, and complete a new user questionnaire. Only non-profit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and health departments are given full access to NAC ONLINE and the NAC databases. Over the weekend, 30 newly catalogued materials were loaded to the UNPB Educational Materials Database. This brings the total number of materials on the Database to 17,598. AN AD0020083. TI HIV / AIDS Community Information Services: Experiences in Serving Both at - Risk and HIV - Infected Populations. FM 32 - Monograph. Print Material. AC 117 - Researchers. 140 - Social Workers. 170 - Physicians. 230 - Educators. 640 - Information Providers. 643 - Libraries, Clearinghouses. 673 - Community Organizations. AV Haworth Press 10 Alice Street Binghamton, NY 13904-9981. (800) 342-9678. ISBN: 1-56024-940-4; Price: $22.95 per copy (hardcopy) in 1996; $28.00 per copy outside US/Canada/Mexico. AB This guidebook provides information regarding the resources available at the community level for HIV-positive and at-risk individuals. The first chapter presents an overview of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, including a discussion of the legal, medical, psychological, religious, and social issues associated with HIV/AIDS. The second chapter considers the types of information currently available and describes some of the barriers to information acquisition. The third chapter examines specialized information resources, including library programs, the National AIDS Clearinghouse, and AIDS-specific electronic sources of information. Chapter 4 focuses on HIV/AIDS information resource sharing and information networks. Chapter 5 explores potential areas of future development. Appendixes contain a glossary of terms, AIDS classification systems, Internet resources, and a directory of information for organizations and institutions. MJ Information dissemination. Information sources. Communication factors. Databases. Referral services. Libraries or clearinghouses. Community resources. Public awareness. AN AD0020126. TI Progress Report: Implementation of Advisory Council Recommendations; July 8, 1996. FM 42 - Report. Print Material. AC 632 - Federal Agencies. AV CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse P.O. Box 6003 Rockville, MD 20849-6003. (800) 458-5231. CDC NAC Inventory no. D925; Free for single copies only. AB This report summarizes progress made on HIV/AIDS-related public policy recommendations presented in July and December, 1995. The recommendations were developed by an advisory council to President Bill Clinton and address national policies, public health initiatives, and funding in the areas of leadership, services, prevention, research, and the eradication of discrimination and social prejudice toward persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWAs). Among the many recommendations set forth by the council is agreement that the President must make the battle against HIV a national priority and continue his support for the Ryan White CARE Act. The council also recommends that the President maintain a strong commitment to the entitlement status of the Medicaid program and continue to demonstrate strong support for the Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) and other federal housing programs. Among the prevention-related recommendations are the following: the President should direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop a behavioral surveillance mechanism that will provide an analysis of patterns of risk-taking behavior and the Administration should pursue a comprehensive strategy to decrease HIV transmission related to injection-drug use. MJ Policy development. Public policies. Federal government. National government. National health policies. HIV prevention. Discrimination. Ethical issues. Funding sources. Research needs. Housing. Medicaid. AN AD0020127. TI AIDS Associated With Injecting - Drug Use -- United States, 1995. FM 42 - Report. Print Material. 44 - Reprint. Print Material. AC 117 - Researchers. 116 - Planners. AV CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse P.O. Box 6003 Rockville, MD 20849-6003. (800) 458-5231. CDC NAC Inventory no. D093; Free for single copies; S/H fees apply for multiple copies. AB This report characterizes persons with and trends in injecting drug user (IDU)-associated AIDS reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through 1995 from 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. Cases reported in 1995 were analyzed by sex, race/ethnicity, state, and region. Injecting drug use is the second most frequently reported risk behavior for infection with HIV. When analyzed by sex and sexual orientation, 66 percent of AIDS cases reported among women and 85 percent among heterosexual men with an identified exposure category were IDU related. In the 5-year period January 1990 through June 1995, the quarterly number of estimated IDU-associated AIDS cases among adolescents and adults increased 48 percent. Among non-Hispanic black IDUs, cases increased from the first half of 1990 to the first half of 1995 by 59 percent. The findings of this report underscore three important trends in the AIDS epidemic. First, although annual increases in the number of cases associated with IDUs continue to occur, these increases have been progressively smaller while AIDS incidence among heterosexual partners of IDUs has continued to increase steadily. Second, IDU-associated AIDS has disproportionately increased among heterosexual minorities. Finally, although the highest rates of IDU-associated AIDS continued to occur in the Northeast, the numbers of cases in the South and West continued to increase while increases in the Northeast have slowed. MJ Injection drug users. Injection drug users who have HIV/AIDS. Surveillance. Risk factors. Morbidity rates. Epidemiological reporting. Epidemics. AN AD0020132. TI Frequently Asked Questions About... HIV / AIDS and Developmentally Disabled Persons. FM 22 - Fact Sheet. Print Material. AC 100 - Health Professionals. 140 - Social Workers. 200 - Community Service Professionals. AV CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse P.O. Box 6003 Rockville, MD 20849-6003. (800) 458-5231. CDC NAC Inventory no. B337; Free for single copies only. AB This fact sheet answers commonly asked questions about HIV/AIDS and developmental disabilities and refers the reader to organizations and materials for further information and resources. The sheet explains that there are no statistics available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the number of developmentally disabled persons who also have HIV/AIDS. MJ Developmental disabilities. Disabilities. HIV positive persons. AN AD0020133. TI HIV / AIDS Funding Resource Guide. FM 20 - Directory. Print Material. AC 210 - Advocates. 670 - Organizations. 673 - Community Organizations. AV CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse P.O. Box 6003 Rockville, MD 20849-6003. (800) 458-5231. CDC NAC Inventory no. B243; Price: $4.00 per copy. AB This guide contains an annotated list of organizations, educational materials, periodical resources, and Internet resources that can assist an organization in the search for funds for HIV/AIDS-related projects. The guide includes contact information for selected private and federal funding sources drawn from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National AIDS Clearinghouse Funding Database. The organizations listed in the first section either fund HIV/AIDS-related projects or provide relevant information on funders who do. The educational materials cover topics ranging from proposal writing to grantmaking advice. Periodicals are intended to assist readers in obtaining grant announcements and other information in a timely fashion. The Internet section provides an overview of the electronically available grantseeking/fundraising resources. The guide includes a glossary of terms and instructions for using a funding database search. MJ Fundraising. Funding sources. Databases. Community organizations. Information sources. Financial issues. Federal government. Government. AN AD0020135. TI Struggle for Compassion: The Fight for Quality Care for Women With AIDS at Central California Women's Facility. FM 24 - Journal Article. Print Material. 44 - Reprint. Print Material. AC 116 - Planners. 210 - Advocates. 250 - Legislators. 295 - Law Enforcement and Correctional Personnel. 346 - Lawyers. 368 - Incarcerated Persons. 390 - Women. 490 - Women With HIV/AIDS. AV Yale University School of Law 401A Yale Sta. New Haven, CT 06250. (203) 432-4056. AB This special journal issue covers the lack of medical attention and health services for incarcerated women with HIV/AIDS, citing conditions that exist in the Central California Women's Facility (CCWF) in Chowchilla, California, the world's largest confinement facility. The activities of women working inside the facility to improve conditions there are identified. These activities include soliciting support from the local community, preparing for legal action, conducting peer education programs, and securing a compassionate release program. The involvement of the Chowchilla Coalition, a group of activists from the local community working in support of rights for women in prison with HIV/AIDS, is noted. Included are case histories describing the lack of medical care and complications arising from inadequate medical attention, especially opportunistic infections complicating HIV. A collection of statements and testimonials from women inmates detailing medical neglect, lack of proper medical treatment, ignored requests for medical help, inmates left to tend the sick, and resulting deaths brought on by these conditions concludes this issue. MJ Incarcerated persons. Incarcerated persons with HIV/AIDS. Health care accessibility. Medical treatment. Women. Advocacy. Personal anecdotes. Health care policies. Correctional facilities. Government roles. Womens health services. AN AD0020138. TI The Essential HIV Treatment Fact Book. FM 32 - Monograph. Print Material. AC 113 - Mental Health Professionals. 117 - Researchers. 140 - Social Workers. 150 - Nurses. 170 - Physicians. 445 - HIV Positive Persons. 100 - Health Professionals. 110 - Allied Health Professionals. 800 - Caregivers. AV Pocket Books A Division of Simon & Schuster Inc. 1230 Ave. of the Americas New York, NY 10020. (212) 698-7000. ISBN: 0-671-72528-9; Price: $14.00 per copy in 1992. AB This book is a comprehensive source of information on the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of HIV. The authors focus on treatment methods that have been approved by established medical authorities and explain challenges presented by the variability of the course of HIV disease. The book begins with a description of early intervention strategies for HIV and provides guidance for individuals who have tested positive and are coping with related emotional issues. Part Two contains detailed material on a range of infections and cancers, only some of which will ever be relevant to any particular individual. The medical and scientific background of HIV is covered in Part Three including a discussion of immunology, etiology, virology, and therapeutic strategies. The fourth section considers practical and logistical issues, such as health insurance, financial constraints, and legal matters. MJ Treatment. Symptoms. Symptom management. Therapeutic drugs. Patient education. Pharmacology. Medical treatment. AN AD0020140. TI Teaching About Sexuality and HIV: Principles and Methods for Effective Education. FM 32 - Monograph. Print Material. AC 100 - Health Professionals. 140 - Social Workers. 230 - Educators. 610 - Religious Organizations/Spiritual Leaders. 682 - Colleges. 688 - Secondary Schools. AV New York University Press 70 Washington Sq. S. New York, NY 10012. (212) 998-2575. ISBN: 0-8147-3535-5. AB This book reviews sexuality education principles and methodologies for classroom teachers and community health planners. The authors review guiding principles and address concerns relevant to effective sexuality and HIV education and review specific teaching methods and their application in sexuality and HIV education. The book contains anecdotes from the classroom and learning activities that illustrate these principles and methods. The authors provide guidelines and suggestions for designing lesson plans and workshops. The chapters cover theory and research for teaching about sexuality and HIV, facilitating sexuality education sessions, helping learners see the relevance of the content, and helping students reflect on their attitudes, feelings, values, and belief systems. MJ Curricula guides. Sexuality. Educational methods. Educator education. Community health education. School health education.