fact sheets

Minimising the risk of cardiovascular disease (updated)

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This ATPA fact sheet explains the current knowledge about cardiovascular (heart) disease risk in people living with HIV/AIDS, and some strategies for minimising risk.

Lipoatrophy

 An ATPA fact sheet on Lipoatrophy – the loss or ‘wasting’ of fat from the face, as well as sometimes the buttocks, upper arms legs or thighs. Options for prevention, treatment and management of fat loss associated with HIV treatments.

AFDO fact sheet - Job Capacity Assessment

The Job Capacity Assessment (JCA) has been designed to be the new way of working out who should get the Disability Support Pension and also which employment service or support program a person should go to. This AFDO-produced fact sheet explains what the JCA is and outlines the process and the requirements for people on the pension.

Surviving the Centrelink DSP Review

 This Positive Life (NSW)fact sheet offers information and practical tips for people on the Disability Support Pension to help them understand and deal with a Centrelink review.

Factors to discuss with your doctor when considering your choice of Antiretroviral Drugs

!(thumbnail)/files/atpafs_arv_thumb.jpg( )! This ATPA fact sheet is a quick reference to the factors people with HIV and their doctors need to consider when choosing an antiretroviral treatment regimen.

Neurological and psychological complications of HIV

p(standfirst).  This ATPA fact sheet looks at the various neurological and psychological illnesses that affect people with HIV/AIDS including AIDS dementia complex, toxoplasmosis, PML, lymphoma and depression.

HIV and HCV (hepatitis C virus) co-infection

p(standfirst).  This ATPA fact sheet explains the issues around coinfection with hepatitis C for people with HIV/AIDS, including ways to minimise risk and treatment options.