NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service

Resources by topic << back to list of topics HIV/AIDS Title HIV Infection - A.I.D.S. Publication no. SSH - 5500 Publication date 01/07/1998 Review date 24/03/2009 Author SSHC Summary Information about the causes of HIV/AIDS including prevention and symptoms Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Greek, Italian, Korean, Lao Title HIV patient fact sheet Publication no. NGO - 6725 Publication date 01/02/2003 Review date 06/02/2009 Author Australasian Society for HIV Medicine Summary Fact sheet for patients diagnosed with HIV, including how the disease is spread, treatment and confidentiality issues. Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Indonesian, Khmer, Maori, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese Title Having an HIV test Publication no. SSH - 7450 Publication date 01/06/1999 Review date 19/03/2009 Author SSHC Summary Information about having an HIV test, including causes of HIV, and what to consider before having the test. Also includes information on how to use a condom correctly. Languages Chinese, English, Portuguese, Thai Title We know our HIV status. Do you? Publication no. AHS - 7550 Publication date 01/05/2004 Review date Author MHAHS Summary Poster promoting free testing for HIV and sexually transmitted infections. Winner of the 2004 Multicultural Health Communication Award Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese Title Women and HIV - Fact Sheet No 1 - Testing Publication no. NGO - 6070 Publication date 01/03/1997 Review date 19/12/2007 Author FPA & ACON NSW Summary Fact Sheet 1 of a series of 6 fact sheets on women and HIV A guide for women about HIV testing, including why you might consider testing; pre-test counselling; consent to testing; confidentiality; implications of a negative or of a positive result; HIV testing; who can request that you have HIV testing. Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Khmer, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese Title Women and HIV - Fact Sheet No 2 - Newly Diagnosed Publication no. NGO - 6075 Publication date 01/03/1997 Review date 19/12/2007 Author FPA & ACON NSW Summary A guide for women newly diagnosed with HIV, including coping with feelings, getting support, deciding whom to tell that you have HIV, talking to your partner, issues for HIV-positive women with children, or who would like children, where to get information about treatment. Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Khmer, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese Title Women and HIV - Fact Sheet No 3 - Symptoms Publication no. NGO - 6080 Publication date 01/03/1997 Review date 19/12/2007 Author FPA & ACON NSW Summary A guide for women on the prevention and treatment of symptoms and illnesses associated with HIV. Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Khmer, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese Title Women and HIV - Fact Sheet No 5 - Pregnancy Publication no. NGO - 6085 Publication date 01/03/1997 Review date 19/12/2007 Author FPA & ACON NSW Summary A guide for women on HIV and pregnancy, including information on becoming pregnant if you have HIV, the effects of HIV on pregnancy, HIV treatment in pregnancy, risk of transmission from mother to baby, breastfeeding and HIV, and termination of pregnancy. Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Khmer, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese Title Women and HIV - Fact Sheet No 6 - Parenting Publication no. NGO - 6090 Publication date 01/03/1997 Review date 19/12/2007 Author FPA & ACON NSW Summary A guide to parenting issues for women with HIV, including thinking about becoming a parent, support services for families affected by HIV, deciding whether to tell your children or other people about being HIV positive, planning for the future and respite care. Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Khmer, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese