Fact sheets
The Health Promotion Unit of Positive Life NSW has engaged in a range of partnerships to facilitate the collation of current information from researchers, health care professionals and hiv positive community(ies) to produce a series of fact sheets. These fact sheets aim to improve access to information, raise awareness and knowledge around issues that impact on the health and wellbeing of people with HIV and affected communities.
With our fact sheets we aim to improve access to information and raise awareness of current information and/or research, around issues that impact on the health and wellbeing of all people with HIV (i.e. gay men, lesbians, heterosexual men and women).
 | Managing side effects: EfavirenzThis fact sheet focuses on the most common side effects of efavirenz, and includes people’s personal stories explaining how they dealt with them. This information is intended to prepare and inform you, so that you don’t feel scared if something comes up. The fact sheet does not aim to provide all the available information about efavirenz. It does not endorse efavirenz or warn against it and is not a substitute for your doctor’s advice. |
 | Boosting your energyThe second fact sheet in the series focuses on HIV related fatigue. It is important for people with HIV to find out what is causing fatigue and to treat it. This factsheet lists a number of causes of fatigue and ways to deal with them. |
 | Getting started on combination therapyOur third fact sheet looks at HIV medications. If your doctor has suggested that you consider starting combination therapy then this fact sheet is for you. |
 | I want to return to workAre you thinking about getting a job and returning to work again? This fact sheet explores some of the issues facing people considering a return to work and aims to provide some clear practical information and advice. |
 | Living with body shape changeBody shape change (lipodystrophy) can be a challenging experience. Lipodystrophy may or may not be a concern for you personally. Either way, you might like to find out more about how some people experience and deal with body shape change. The voices presented in this fact sheet highlight important themes and issues, but should not be seen as representing all the diverse experiences of people with HIV and lipodystrophy. |
 | Positive pregnancyDue to advances in HIV treatments and our knowledge of HIV, there are many strategies that can be used to minimize the risk of passing on HIV to your baby. This fact sheet is for you if you are HIV positive and have questions about having a baby. |