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There are many different sources of information on treatments available, we don't see it as our role on this site to duplicate this information. We can, however, point you in the direction of a number of useful resources.

Treatments Advice

Complementary Therapies

Nutrition

Useful Web Sites

Treatments Advice

Victorian AIDS Council Treatments Officer
Call (03) 9 865 6700 or Free Call 1800 134 840. Be persistent!
Recorded information available on 1800 803 806.

Complementary Therapies

Complementary Therapies Group (Vic)
Write to Brian Earl, PO Box 6176, St Kilda Road Central 3004
or Call (03) 9 525 1449 or Mobile 0412 125 202.
(added 5/11/97)
Advice on complementary therapies available from Jim Arachne at the Positive Living Centre, St Kilda on Fridays from 11am-1pm. Call 9 525 4455 or FreeCall 1800 134 840 for an appointment.
(added 27/9/98)
Acupuncture
Matti Sempert (Japanese and Chinese styles) at the Positive Living Centre, St Kilda on Thursdays and Fridays. Call 9 525 4455 or FreeCall 1800 134 840 for an appointment.
(added 6/11/98)
Massage, Shiatsu and Reiki
Available at the Positive Living Centre, St Kilda.
Call 9 525 4455 or FreeCall 1800 134 840 for details.
(added 6/11/98)
Vitamins, minerals and supplements
Available at the Positive Living Centre, St Kilda.
Call 9 525 4455 or FreeCall 1800 134 840 for an appointment.
(added 6/11/98)

Nutrition

Dietician
Jenny McDonald, specialist HIV dietician (formerly of Fairfield Hospital) is available by appointment at the Positive Living Centre, St Kilda on the second Wednesday of every month for help with weight maintenance, body weight distribution and managing a balanced diet with HIV treatments.

Consultations are free for people with HIV/AIDS.
Call 9 525 4455 or FreeCall 1800 134 840 for an appointment.
(added 6/11/98)

Useful web sites

Project Inform
This useful American site provides a comprehensive HIV/AIDS Resources Directory with links to the sites described:
http://www.projinf.org/links.html
 
HIV/AIDS Treatments Menu
Regularly updated on the HIVPositive site:
http://www.hivpositive.com/f-Treatment/TreatHIVMenu.html
 
AFAO: HIV Herald
Monthly update of HIV/AIDS Treatments from the HIV Herald published by AFAO (Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations)
http://www.pinkboard.com.au/~afao/herald.htm
 
POZ Magazine
US magazine with a focus on social, political and medical issues
http://www.poz.com
 
Center Watch
US commercial site offering a listing of international clinical trials:
http://www.centerwatch.com
 
smallnew.gif (926 bytes)The Body
Extremely informative US site, information/resources/discussion groups
http://www.thebody.com/index.shtml
 
Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC)
One of the first community based organisations set up in response to HIV/AIDS in New York City, this site contains a treatments information library, along with other useful resources:
http://www.gmhc.org

More sites will be added shortly. If you know of any other useful ones, please let us know.

 

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Last modified: December 03, 1998