Looking for something to read? These books shed a light on HIV and on life. All are a great places to get started.
Written by your HIV Guide Mark Cichocki RN, this reader friendly book guides you through a life with HIV, from diagnosis to end of life issues. A must for anyone living with HIV or affected by the virus.
by Mary Fisher. The noted artist and AIDS activist shares the story of her life with grace and honesty.
by Kenneth Packer. Explains HIV, how infection with it can lead to AIDS, how it is transmitted, and what is being done to prevent and cure the disease.
by Ted Eidson. Newly revised and updated, this manual (first published in 1988) for professional and volunteer caregivers includes new chapters on "Women and AIDS", "The HIV Infected Child", and "Alcohol, Drug Abuse and AIDS".
by the Child Welfare League of America. Agency practice and policy guidelines regarding the placement of children orphaned by AIDS.
by Cheri Calborn and Vicki Rae Chelf. A cookbook of recipes for health and healing.
by Lisa McMillan, Jill Jarvie, & Janet Brauer-Kaufman A soup to nuts guide to nutrition for people living with HIV and those who care for them. Included are specialized recipes for problems specific to HIV such as sore mouths, diarrhea, and infections that limit one's ability to eat.
by Edward Hooper. A true life medical detective story that traces the origins of HIV & AIDS, written by a journalist who has covered HIV for 14 years.
The heartbreaking but inspirational story of Ryan White, infected with HIV, struggling to survive in a world of prejudice, hate and ignorance.
A touching story about a student and his mentor dying from ALS, Morrie teaches author Mitch Albom about living and dying and what's important.
