From: bigoldberg@igc.apc.org (Billi Goldberg)
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Subject: VA Summary 1/31/92
Date: 16 Aug 92 16:47:09 GMT
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                   AIDS INFORMATION NEWSLETTER
                   Michael Howe, MSLS, Editor
                     AIDS Information Center
                VA Medical Center, San Francisco
                     (415) 221-4810 ext 3305
                        January 31, 1992 

     In the 13 December Newsletter, it was announced that on December 6, 
1991, each facility received an allocation of $500- $2,000 in funds 
labeled "HIV/AIDS PREVENTION AND COUNSELING."  These funds, allocated by 
VACO AIDS Service and based on the number of AIDS cases reported by the 
facility, are to be used for AIDS prevention and counseling publications 
and pamphlets.  This allocation was made in accordance with an 
information and training mandate in Public Law 100-322 which requires 
the periodic  dissemination of publications on the prevention and 
transmission of HIV/AIDS. Publications and pamphlets should be available 
for both patient and personnel education purposes.  Placement of 
educational pamphlets in patient waiting areas and dayrooms and the use 
of publications in the counseling of patients at high risk for AIDS are 
recommended.  Related audiovisual and book needs should  be coordinated 
through library service.  Infectious disease staff, AIDS coordinators, 
and staff who have attended the National Training Programs on HIV/AIDS 
should be consulted for appropriate publications or pamphlets to be 
purchased.  Questions should be directed to the AIDS Service at FTS 535-
7182.
      
     This is the second in a two part series that lists the names, 
addresses, and telephone numbers of several distributors and titles of 
brochures, pamphlets and booklets available from them.  Most of the 
titles are related to AIDS prevention and counseling.  The list is by no 
means comprehensive.  These selections are provided for information 
purposes only; they are not recommendations for purchasing.  
Descriptions for most items have been taken from the distributors' 
catalogs or the materials.  A catalog, if available, as well as 
additional pricing information can be obtained from the company or 
organization.  The editor takes no responsibility for changes in price 
quotations or any other information supplied by the distributors. 
     You can also examine titles of materials found in the publication 
"Learning AIDS: An Information Resources Directory" (published by 
American Foundation for AIDS Research, 1515 Broadway, New York, NY 
10109-0732. Telephone: 212-719-0033; distributed by R.R. Bowker, 245 
West 17th Street, New York, NY 10011. Telephone: 800-521-8110) that has 
been supplied to all VA libraries. 
 Hazelden Educational Materials, Pleasant Valley Road, P.O. Box 176  
Center City, MN 55012-0176. Call (800) 328-9000; (800) 257-0070 
(Minnesota only); (612) 257-4010 (Alaska & outside U.S.) for catalog.  
For these titles, there is a 10% discount on orders of 50-99; 15% for 
100-249; 20% for 250-599; 30% for 600-999; 35% for 1000-1999; and 40% on 
2000 or more.  
PREVENTING AIDS: HOPE THROUGH AWARENESS.  A resource for those just 
beginning recovery in an anonymous fellowship or in treatment, this 
pamphlet clarifies the terminology of HIV and AIDS, how one is exposed 
to the virus, HIV antibody testing, and guidelines for healthy living 
(30 pp).  Unit price: $1.50 
AIDS AND CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY.  A fundamental introduction to AIDS and 
its impact among chemically dependent recovering people, this pamphlet 
provides parallels between AIDS and chemical dependency (23 pp).  Unit 
price: $1.15 
AIDS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.  This pamphlet stresses a constructive 
response to issues surrounding AIDS. It discusses prevention, HIV 
disease, and the connection between AIDS and chemical dependency (13 
pp.).  Unit price: $1.60 
 ImpactAIDS, Inc., 3692 18th St., San Francisco, CA 94110. Call (415) 
861-3397 for a catalog. 
ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND AIDS.  This brochure discusses links between the use 
of alcohol and drugs, damage to the immune system and increased 
susceptibility to the AIDS virus.  Advises reader on how to avoid 
infection caused by drug use and unsafe sex.  English on one side; 
Spanish on the reverse.  Will be updated by the end of January. 1- 99 
(.30); 100-499 (.20); 500-999 (.18); 1000-999 (.16) 
CONDOMS FOR COUPLES.  A valuable guide to discussing condom use for  
heterosexual partners.  Includes written and graphic instructions on how 
to use condoms and lubricant.  Specific responses to common objections 
are given. Will be updated by the end of January.  1- 99 (.30); 100-499 
(.20); 500-999 (.18); 1000-999 (.16) 
COPING WITH GRIEF.  Compassionately written, this booklet discusses the 
loss of someone the reader may have known at work or in private life.  
Topics discussed include anticipatory grief, acceptance, communication, 
solitude, listening skills and resources.  1-499 (.90); 500-1499 (.80); 
1500-4999 (.75); 5000+ (.70) 
KEEP IT UP.  For gay and bisexual men who find it difficult to practice 
safe sex every time.   Tips for safe sex and how to use a condom are 
included.  1-99 (.30); 100-499 (.20); 500-999 (.18); 1000-999 (.16) 
AIDS LIFELINE: THE BEST DEFENSE AGAINST AIDS IS INFORMATION.  This 
informative brochure explains basic facts about AIDS including 
prevention, cause, risk transmission, symptoms, treatment and diagnosis.  
Co-produced with KPIX-TV and education Programs Associates.  Useful for 
those with little or no information about AIDS.  1-499 (.90); 500-1499 
(.80); 1500-4999 (.75); 5000+ (.70)  
INFECTION PRECAUTIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH HIV/AIDS.  Designed for people 
with HIV infection, their housemates, lovers, caregivers and family 
members, this easy-to-read brochure provides information on personal 
hygiene, household cleaning, cooking, and taking care of pets.  1-99 
(.30); 100-499 (.20); 500-999 (.18); 1000-999 (.16) 
A BRIEF GUIDE TO THE AIDS ANTIBODY TEST.  Lists reasons to take or not 
to take the test, meaning of a positive and negative test result, and 
questions and answers about test results.  1-99 (.30); 100-499 (.20); 
500-999 (.18); 1000-999 (.16) 
THE EXPANDED GUIDE TO THE HIV ANTIBODY TEST.  Designed as a 
comprehensive guide, this booklet covers a wide range of questions and 
concerns surrounding the test, how it works, and why the individual 
should take it.  Also included are questions related to babies and HIV 
infection, safe sex, drugs and needle sharing, and interpretation of 
results.  Will be updated by the end of January. 1-499 (.90); 500-1499 
(.80); 1500-4999 (.75); 5000+ (.70) 
THE ADVENTURES OF BLEACHMAN.  This brochure uses comic book 
illustrations to explain that bleach kills the virus. Bleachman, the 
superhero, provides specific instructions on how to clean needles.  
English on one side; Spanish on the other.  1-99 (.30); 100-499 (.20); 
500-999 (.18); 1000-999 (.16) 
MAN TO MAN.  This is a simple and direct safe sex brochure for gay and 
bisexual men.  Easy to read, this piece motivates men to practice safe 
sex and to choose partners who do also.  Condom instructions are 
included on one panel.  Two different versions of this piece feature 
identical copy with men of different races on the cover and inside 
photo.  Each order is a mixture of both versions. 1-99 (.30); 100-499 
(.20); 500-999 (.18); 1000-999 (.16) 
POSITIVE NEWS: STEPS TO TAKE IF YOU ARE HIV POSITIVE.  This booklet is 
intended for the client who has just tested HIV positive. Written in an 
easy-to-read, low literacy style, this title discusses emotional 
support, early medical care, health insurance, health habits, drug use, 
and safe sex.  Multi-ethnic graphics. 1- 499 (.90); 500-1499 (.80); 
1500-4999 (.75); 5000+ (.70)  
STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT SEX AND AIDS.  This pamphlet is aimed at sexually 
active heterosexual adults and teens.  An easy-to-read guide, it 
promotes open communication between partners about sexual history and 
drug use, and encourages condom use to prevent transmission of the AIDS 
virus.  Available in both English and Spanish; will be updated in 
January.  1-99 (.30); 100-499 (.20); 500-999 (.18); 1000-999 (.16) 
THE CONDOM BUYER'S GUIDE.  Designed to provide the reader with a 
comprehensive guide to buying, using and disposing of condoms, this 
brochure can be used by any population. Illustrations cover how to use a 
condom and lubricant. Language and graphics are simple and 
straightforward.  1-99 (.30); 100-499 (.20); 500-999 (.18); 1000- 999 
(.16) 
Krames Communications, 1100 Grundy Lane, San Bruno, CA 94066-9821, Call 
(800) 333-3032 for catalog. There is a 5% discount on orders of 200-599; 
15% for 300-599; 25% for 600-999; and 30% for 1000+. 
UNDERSTANDING HIV INFECTION AND AIDS (8 page booklet) and UNDERSTANDING 
AND PREVENTION HIV INFECTION AND AIDS (pamphlet). UNDERSTANDING SAFER 
SEX (8 page booklet or pamphlet). 
These resources have been revised to reflect current terminology and 
clinical knowledge. Booklets ($0.95) or pamphlets ($0.40) can be used in 
displays and as handouts when patients request information.  
 Novela Health Education, 934 East Main Street, Stamford, CT 06902.  
Call (203) 967-8900 for information packet. 
TRES HOMBRES SIN FRONTERAS (THREE MEN WITHOUT BORDERS).  This fotonovela 
(in Spanish) tells the story of three migrant workers, each of whom 
takes a different approach to sexual responsibility.  The dramatic story 
includes a frank discussion of encounters with prostitutes, AIDS and 
other sexually transmitted diseases, men having relations with men, and 
perinatal transmission of HIV. 1- 100 (.40); 100-500 (.30); 500-1000 
(.25); over 1000 (.20). 
MARCO APRENDE COMO PROTEGERSE (MARCO LEARNS HOW TO PROTECT HIMSELF).  
This condom instruction comic book (in Spanish) is an explicit companion 
piece to the fotovovela "Tres Hombres Sin Fronteras.  Marco, one of the 
three migrant workers, learns how the use of condoms can prevent 
sexually transmitted diseases.  The comic book addresses Latino cultural 
stereotypes about the use of condoms, and contains detailed instructions 
for correct usage.  1- 100 (.70); 100-500 (.60); 500-1000 (.55); over 
1000 (.50). 
EL DESPERTAR DE RAMON (THE AWAKENING OF RAMON).  This four page tabloid 
(in Spanish) presents basic AIDS information and stresses the need for 
Latino families to move beyond denial to awareness of risks.  1-100 
(.35); 100-500 (.25); 500-1000 (.20); over 1000 copies (.15). 
 People of Color Against AIDS Network, 1200 S. Jackson, Suite 25, 
Seattle, WA 98144.  Call (206) 322-7061 for additional information. 
The following brochures are available for $.15 each except for "What is 
AIDS?" (.25). 
ASIANS AND AIDS (available in Vietnamese, Chinese, Tagalog, Korean, 
Samoan, and Laotian versions) ARE INDIANS AT RISK FROM AIDS? CAN INDIAN 
KIDS GET AIDS? AIDS IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY CAN'T TOUCH THIS 
Famous Last Words Brochures (in English & Spanish): 
HEY MAN, LET ME USE YOUR WORKS OIGA HOMBRE, DEJEME USAR SU JERINGA 
OK, BUT NEXT TIME YOU HAVE TO WEAR ONE MUY BIEN, PERO LA PROXIMA VEZ 
TIENES QUE PONER UNO 
I DON'T NEED TO WEAR ONE OF THOSE YO NO NECESITO USAR UNO DE ESOS 
 Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., Publications 
Department, 810 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019.  Call (212) 541-7800 
for catalog.  Up to 10 copies each of any PPFA pamphlet are available 
for review to educators and institutions.  Attach a separate note on 
your letterhead and titles listed will be mailed at no charge. 
AIDS AND HIV: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.  This update (1990) provides 
answers to crucial questions regarding the transmission, diagnosis, and 
treatment of AIDS as well as insights into the special needs of people 
with AIDS (24 pp). Reading level: 7th grade.  $35/100 or $200/1000. 
THE CONDOM: WHAT IT IS, WHAT IT IS FOR, HOW TO USE IT.  This revised 
brochure (1990) discusses the use, care, and effectiveness of condoms, 
stressing the condom's role in safer sex.  Includes a special playscript 
of supportive arguments to encourage a partner to use a condom.  
Emphasizes condom use in conjunction with vaginal chemical 
contraceptives (8 pp).  Reading level: 6th grade.  $25/100 or $175/1000. 
 The Rubber Tree, 4426 Burke Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98103.  This non-
profit organization distributes condoms; safer sex supplies; 
contraceptive foams, creams, jellies, sponges, suppositories; 
lubricants; greeting cards; posters; books; and other sex education 
information nationwide.  Call (206) 633-4750 for a catalog. 
ALL ABOUT CONDOMS.  This brochure explains how to use a condom by 
diagrams and text, provides general information about condoms, lists the 
advantages and disadvantages of condom use, describes characteristics of 
various condoms, and discusses proper storage and effectiveness of 
condoms.  .15 each. 
 Tucson AIDS Project, 151 South Tucson Blvd., Suite 252, Tucson, AZ 
85716.  Call 602-322-6226. 
MEN ALOUD.  These pocket-size brochures (posters also available) are 
intended to inform men who have sex with men about the basics of HIV 
transmission and to empower them to make personal choices about sexual 
behavior.  Past education strategies attempted to "categorize" risk for 
specific behavior rather than discuss biological transmission of HIV and 
the variables that affect risk.  MEN ALOUD presents a few simple 
guidelines for understanding practical risk.  These guidelines can be 
put to use in any situation, as men decide what level of risk they are 
comfortable with.  Based on European and Canadian models, these 
materials exemplify this new philosophy of education.  Unit price: .25 

                         WOMEN AND AIDS 
WOMEN NEED TO KNOW ABOUT AIDS.  Written specifically for women, this 
brochure tells what AIDS is, who is at risk, how HIV is transmitted, and 
what are the symptoms of AIDS.  Other topics include safer sex, drug 
use, pregnancy, children, artificial insemination, and testing.  9th 
grade reading level. (Also available in Spanish: La Mujer Debe 
Informarse sobre SIDA).  Gay Men's Health Crisis, 129 West 20th Street, 
New York, NY 10011- 0022. Call (212) 807-7517.  Unit price: .35 
WHAT WOMEN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AIDS.  This pamphlet addresses the specific 
concerns of women about HIV/AIDS, including pregnancy and 
confidentiality issues.  ETR Associates/Network Publications, P.O. Box 
1830, Santa Cruz, CA 95061-1830.  Call (800) 321-4407.  50 for $15.00; 
200 for $52.00; 500 for $110.00; 1000 for $190.00 
WOMEN AND AIDS.  Alerts women to the risks AIDS poses to them, their 
sexual partners and their unborn infants.  Outlines ways to protect 
against infection; dispels myths, encourages honest communication with 
sexual partners.  Channing L Bete Co Inc, 200 State Road, South 
Deerfield, MA 01373. Call (800) 628-7733. 1-24 ($1.00); 25-99 (.78); 
100-499 (.51); 500-999 (.45); 1,000-2,499 (.41); 2,555-4.999 (.39) 

                     AIDS EDUCATIONAL COMICS 
     A useful and informative article that provides an overview of 
comics for AIDS education and a directory of materials discussed in the 
article can be found in: Rifas, Leonard. AIDS Educational Comics.  RSR 
(Reference Services Review), Summer 1991;19(2):81- 87.  This special 
issue is devoted to AIDS resources and sources for additional 
information.  

                        AIDS HOTLINE CALL 
     The AIDS Service, VACO, held the first conference call on January 
24 to discuss timely issues relevant to HIV/AIDS staff and to address 
questions from the field.  The second conference call will be held on 
February 6 at 11:00 AM ET.  The VANTS system will be used to conduct the 
call.  You are encouraged to join us and to participate in the 
conference call. 
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