Surviving and Thriving with AIDS: Hints for the Newly Diagnosed Michael Callen, Editor

This material, which dates from 1987, is being published on the World Wide Web as archival, historical material ONLY.  
The medical information contained herein is EXTREMELY outdated.  
That said, HIV positive individuals may find much here that is interesting and potentially useful.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION

SO, YOU'VE JUST BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH AIDS
AIDS 101, by Michael Callen
WHAT TO DO, WHAT TO DO, by Max Navarre

EMOTIONAL RESPONSES TO DIAGNOSIS
SONGS OF HOPE, by Michael Calvert
CHOOSE LIFE, by David Garfield
I'M ANGRY, by Ken Meeks
GRIEVING, by Bobby Bloom
TO BE OR NOT TO BE, by Joey Colello
YOU CAN BE RENEWED, by Michael Calvert
DOWN, by Max Navarre
AIDS AS AN IDENTITY, by Michael Callen
REFLECTIONS ON HEALING, HONESTY AND PERSONAL POWER, by Steven James
STEVEN JAMES' TOTALLY SUBJECTIVE, NON-SCIENTIFIC GUIDE TO ILLNESS AND HEALTH:
     TEN STEP PROGRAMS, by Steven James
REMARKS OF MICHAEL CALLEN, American Public Health Association

TREATING OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS AND AIDS ITSELF
PREVENTING PCP (PNEUMOCYSTIS PNEUMONIA):
SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT PROPHYLAXIS, by Michael Callen
KAPOSI'S SARCOMA AND CHEMOTHERAPY, by Ken Meeks
RADIATION AND KAPOSI'S SARCOMA, by Ken Meeks
VITAMIN E MAY HELP CHEMOTHERAPY PATIENTS,
Reprinted from The American Institute for Cancer Research Newsletter
CHEMOTHERAPY: AN OVERVIEW, by Tom Flanagan
MY ILLNESS (SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT AL 721), by M.M.
AL 721 SUBSTITUTE (Home Formula), by Steven Gavin
MORE THOUGHTS ABOUT AL 721, by "HIV Man"
TREATING THRUSH, by John Gamrecki
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AVAILABLE AT COST FOR PWAs

ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO HEALING
HOLISTIC APPROACH TO AIDS, by Steven James
HOLISTIC HEALTH CARE FOR AIDS, by Michael Hirsch
ACUPUNCTURE AS AN ALTERNATIVE, by David Summers

DOCTOR/PATIENT RELATIONSHIPS: WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A PHYSICIAN
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A DOCTOR, A Conversation between Michael Callen and Robert Herman
CHOOSING A DOCTOR IN WESTERN NEW YORK, by Russ D.

USING SYSTEMS TO YOUR ADVANTAGE
DISABILITY AND SOCIAL SECURITY, A Conversation between Michael Callen and Robert Herman
OVERVIEW OF SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY, by Peter Avitable
SUBWAYS, BUSES AND LIRR OFFER HALF-FARE TO PWAs, by David Summers
NYC COMMISSION COMBATS AIDS-RELATED DISCRIMINATION

AIDS AND SEX, LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP
WHAT ABOUT SEX?, by Bruce Zachar
PEOPLE WITH AIDS--SEX IN THE AIDIES, by David Summers
THE CONDOM CONNOISSEUR, by Wolf Agress
BEING THE LOVER OF A PWA, by Sal Licata
THE HEALING POWER OF LOVE, Words & Music by Michael Callen & Marsha Malamet
FRIENDSHIPS AND RELATIONSHIP, a Conversation Between Michael Callen & Bob Herman
DATING AFTER DIAGNOSIS, by Tony
LOVE DON'T NEED A REASON, Words & Music by Peter Allen, Michael Callen & Marsha Malamet

TELLING FAMILY AND FRIENDS THAT YOU HAVE AIDS
INNERVIEW, by Michael Calvert
A MOTHER'S THOUGHTS, by Arlene
A MOTHER'S ADVICE, by Suzanne Montanye
LETTER FROM A DAUGHTER, Reprinted from "WNYAP UPDATE"
A LETTER TO MY MOTHER AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, by Victor Bender
Excerpts from AN OPEN LETTER TO LOVING SISTERS, by Sam Alford
FAMILY, by David Garfield

AIDS FROM AN AFRIKAN-AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE
AIDS AND THE AFRIKAN-AMERICAN PWA, by Rev. Charles Angel

CHILDREN WITH AIDS
A MOTHER WITH AIDS SPEAKS OUT
ALL IN THE FAMILY, by Jane Rosett

AIDS, SPIRITUALITY AND RELIGION
HOMILY ON AIDS: LENT 1986, by Thor Wood

AIDS AND IV DRUG USE
TO LIFE!, by Thomas D'Alessio

AIDS IN A PRISON SETTING
AIDS IN PRISON, by Martin

MISCELLANEOUS
FOUNDING STATEMENT OF PEOPLE WITH AIDS/ARC
"The Denver Principles"
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH AIDS
AIDS SURVIVAL DATA, by Michael Callen
NATIONAL RESOURCES
DIRECTORY OF PWA ORGANIZATIONS
NY STATE AIDS CASES BY PATIENT GROUP
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO LOBBY CONGRESS FOR AIDS FUNDING INCREASES, by AIDS Action Council
OUR POLITICAL POWER, by David Garfield
TROUBLED BY UNSIGHTLY KS LESIONS? ONE PWA OFFERS NO-RISK RELIEF, by Brick Michaels
THE PWA COALITION NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT

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