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AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 2.09 MB, 2007 A booklet intended for people living with HIV who are undergoing treatment. It contains stickers for labelling medicines, as well as practical advice on treatment adherence. |
| Consultation Before and After HIV Tests AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 3.1 MB, 2008 A manual that was extended and reprinted under AFEW’s harm reduction project in Belarus. It is intended for professionals who offer consultation to clients before and after HIV tests. Issues covered include Voluntary Consultation and Testing (VCT), technical considerations in providing consultations, establishing a dialogue with clients and common mistakes. The manual also provides information on HIV/AIDS prevention programmes for vulnerable groups and 8 appendices with useful data. |
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'Consultation Before and After HIV Tests' AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 72 KB, 2003 A poster released as part of AFEW's prison health project in the Russian Federation, which offers a visual guide to the HIV consultation process. The main topics and components of such consultations are presented in an accessible and concise format. |
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AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 659 KB, 2008 A collection of articles published under AFEW’s harm reduction programme in Belarus. The selected articles offer a detailed overview of diagnosis of HIV infection in injecting drug users and describe methods for conducting patient consultations. This is an excellent tool for drug rehabilitation specialists and other medical personnel who are engaged in work to prevent the spread of HIV and drug dependency. |
| ‘Dance4Life’ (Russian version) AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 1.4MB, 2009) This brochure is aimed at Moldovan readers and provides an inspiring introduction to the dance4life movement. Here, you will find descriptions of initatives like the school4life, song lyrics, quizzes, ideas for participation and contact details. |
| 'Emergency Prevention' (pdf, 7.69 MB, 2009) |
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AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 57 KB, 2008 If you are reaching the end of your tether at work, then this brochure is for you. Here, you will find details of how to prevent burnout syndrome, the causes, resolution of conflict situations and reducing the build-up of tension. The brochure is intended for professionals working with clients, in particular for those offering social and medical assistance. |
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AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 257 KB, 2008 This brochure was produced as part of AFEW’s prison health programme in the Russian Federation. It outlines the principles and methods for administering first aid in the event of bleeding, shock or overdose, as well as techniques for artificial respiration and cardiac massage. |
| Four Booklets: 'What You Should Know Before Taking A HIV Test', 'What Does HIV-Positive Status Mean?', 'What Does A Negative Result Mean?' and 'HAART - Highly Active Ant-Retroviral Therapy' AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 1.71 MB, 2005-6 In each of these booklets you will find concise information on the different stages of HIV testing and treatment: what people should know before they undergo testing, what to do after receiving a result (either positive or negative), how HAART works and when it is needed. |
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AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 1.4MB and 1.2 MB, 2007 AFEW’s Glossary was created in 2007. It offers terms related to HIV/AIDS that have been selected and reviewed in the process of AFEW’s growth and development. A system of hyperlinks is available to ease alphabetic navigation. The Glossary contains additional sections on quality management and names/titles of various organisations and key documents. The terms are sorted alphabetically by English and Russian (see two different versions). |
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AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 312 KB, 2005 A poster outlining the chief facts about HIV infection, transmission routes, testing and treatment. |
| AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 1.07 MB, 2006 A colourful comic-style booklet providing injecting drug users with the main facts about HIV, including the transmission of the virus, importance of testing and harm reduction through safer form of behaviour. |
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AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 3.19 MB, 2006 This brochure contains information for people living with HIV who are planning a pregnancy or have already become parents. It answers such questions as: ‘What is the likelihood of my child being infected? How should feeding be arranged? How early can a child’s HIV status be determined? How can I best supervise treatment? How should I act with a child? How can I protect my rights under Russian legislation? |
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AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 1.76 MB, 2005 A brochure for women living with HIV and couples planning a family. It explains how to give birth to a healthy child, preparations for pregnancy, the effect of pregnancy on HIV, prevention of mother-to-child transmission, post-natal care for the mother and child, as well as outlining diagnostic methods for HIV in children. |
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AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 833 KB, 2006 A booklet supplying general information on HIV infection, transmission, the ‘window period’ and ways of preventing infection. |
| ‘Health Promotion in the Penal System’ AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 1.04 MB, 2007. A digest of articles on best practice in various areas of prison healthcare, including infectious diseases, drug rehabilitation, dental care, stress management and psychological issues. This publication was produced by in partnership with the World Health Organisation, the Ministry of Justice of the Netherlands and the Norwegian Ministry of Health and Care Service. |
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AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 2.35 MB, 2006 A brochure for women inmates that provides information on the impact of drug use on health, first aid for overdoses, HIV infection, hepatitis, tuberculosis and psychological guidance. |
| 'Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy (HAART)' AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 952 KB, 2007 A poster outlining the main facts about highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART), which is aimed primarily at raising awareness of the provision and methods of treatment among people living with HIV. |
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'How to Have Sex and Stay Healthy' AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 555 KB, 2006 A brochure released by AFEW’s Ukrainian Office aimed at men who have sex with men and detailing the main facts about HIV/AIDS, safer sex, health protection, condom use and testing. |
| 'I'm the Same as You, as Everyone Else...' (For Women) 'I'm the Same as You, as Everyone Else...' (For Men) AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 142 KB, 2005 Leaflets providing information on HIV infection and how interaction with people living with HIV can be safe, as well as explaining that ordinary social contact cannot lead to infection. |
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'Important Information for Police Officers on Prevention Work among Injecting Drug Users' AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 1.25 MB, 2007 This brochure offers information about infections that are transmitted through the blood and methods for preventing the harm that drug use can cause, with a particular focus on the Republic of Belarus. There are practical recommendations for law enforcement officers on how to reduce the risk of HIV and other infections when carrying out their work, as well as on raising the effectiveness of their work with injecting drug users – a group that is driving the HIV epidemic. |
| 'Leading HIV/TB Action in Central Asia' (English Language) AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 689 KB, 2009 This booklet provides an overview of the ACCESS Project: HIV/TB Collaborative Activities in Central Asia, which implements integrated models of prevention, social support and care for the most hard-to-reach and vulnerable groups. |
| AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 512 KB, 2003 A booklet released by AFEW’s Central Asian office that provides the main facts about HIV infection, testing and transmission routes. |
| 'Living with HIV in Prison Settings' AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 627 KB, 2004 A brochure intended for people living with HIV in prison settings. General information is provided on HIV, treatment of HIV infection, psychological and emotional aspects, particular issues affecting women who live with HIV, legal advice, as well as contact details of organisations that offer assistance and support (in the Russian cities where the project was running). |
| 'Manual for Peer Counsellors in the Fields of HIV and PMTCT' AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 4.02 MB, 2009 Experience across many countries has shown that the active engagement of people living with HIV plays a decisive role in the success of HIV prevention programmes. The aim of this manual is to provide peer counsellors with information on building dialogues with people living with HIV, preparing the way for such discussion, delivering information to clients and motivating them to change behaviours. This publication also contains useful information on running self-support groups, consultations on HIV/AIDS, as well as the medical and legal aspects of peer counselling. |
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'Medical Needs and Issues of Men Who Have Sex with Men' AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 604 KB, 2006 A publication developed by AFEW’s Ukrainian Office that is intended for medical professionals who provide services to men who have sex with men. Information is provided on medical conditions that commonly affect this group. Together with scientific data about medical issues, the manual also provides an overview of effective strategies in preventing HIV infection, as well as recommendations on creating a supportive environment for work with men who have sex with men. |
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AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 283 KB, 2006 A detailed guide to opiate narcotics and the risks associated with their use. Originally released in Central Asia. |
| 'Opiate and Stimulant Overdose' AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 5 MB, 2009 The aim of this two-part brochure is to provide concise information about overdose and the provision of first aid to people affected by drug use. It also describes the necessary tools for diagnosing and treating overdose - an easily preventable condition that remains a major cause of death among drug users. |
| 'Organising and Supporting Social Services for Vulnerable Groups' AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 2.96 MB, 2008 A manual for trainers containing essential materials conducting for training social workers in HIV care and support. The manual accompanies the AFEW publications ‘Recommendations on Organising Social Assistance for Vulnerable Groups’ and ‘Service Standards’. Themes covered include: main educational principles, work with groups of specialists and managers, descriptions of the knowledge and competencies of specialists, principles of social work, work with different vulnerable groups, building partner networks and training evaluation. |
| 'Programme for Harm Reduction for Drug Users' AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 718 KB, 2006 A collection of article for professionals working with drug users that was produced under AFEW’s harm reduction programme in Belarus. It deals with areas such as psychotherapy, harm reduction techniques, prevention of HIV and hepatitis, diagnosing relapse and prescription of naloxone. |
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AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 5.78 MB, 2008 A brochure for female inmates that provides information on the impact of drug use on health, first aid in the event of overdose, HIV infection, hepatitis, tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases and psychological assistance. |
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AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 645 KB, 2008 This brochure was originally developed for an AFEW project on health promotion in prison settings in the Russian Federation, and was later reprinted for distribution in many other countries. It provides male inmates with guidance on infections and conditions that present the most risk in prison settings, explaining how to prevent them and offering practical and psychological advice. |
| 'Recommendations on Organising Social Support for Vulnerable People' AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 1.69 MB, 2008 A manual for professionals engaged in providing social assistance to vulnerable people, including injecting drug users, prison inmates and sex workers. The recommendations are based on international best practice in the sphere of social work and on AFEW’s own experience in implementing programmes in four countries of Central Asia. Technologies and mechanisms for building social support systems are presented in this publication, together with the theoretical background for these systems. |
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AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 980 KB, 2007 In this brochure people living with HIV can find recommendations aimed at assisting them in making decisions about revealing their status to others and preparing themselves for these important conversations. |
| AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 1.58 MB, 2003. Professionals working with prison inmates can find information on how to protect themselves from diseases that are commonly found in prison settings, such as hepatitis, HIV and syphilis. The second part of the document details the typical emotional and physical effects that drug use can have on a person. By understanding the behaviours and symptoms that inmates display as a result of drug use, professionals can work more constructively and safely with them. Quizzes at the end of each chapter allow readers to test their knowledge on each theme. |
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AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), 108 KB, 1997 One of the first posters developed as part of one of the earliest campaigns on safer sex and prevention of HIV and sexually transmitted diseases. |
| 'Self-Help for People Experiencing Withdrawal Syndrome' AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 2.96 MB, 2006 A brochure published for projects in Ukraine and Belarus that is intended for drug users who are trying to break free of dependency. Together with detailed guidance on withdrawal syndrome and ways of dealing with it, the publication also offers essential reading on harm reduction methods for drug users and ways of avoiding relapse. |
| Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Skin Conditions AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 524 KB, 2003 A small booklet released under the health promotion project in Russian prisons. It offers information on various sexually transmitted diseases and skin conditions, including their symptoms, prevention and treatment, as well as advice on the use of condoms. |
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AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 411 KB, 2006 An encyclopedia of safe sex that provides practical advice on all aspects of sexual conduct for young men and women. Information is presented under eye-catching headings in a fun and colourful format. General advice on prevention of sexually transmitted diseases and condom use is accompanied by gender-specific Q&As. The final part of the brochure provides detailed information on specific sexually transmitted diseases, condom use and a list of useful contacts. |
| 'Social Support in the Sphere of HIV: Standards of Service Provision' AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 659 KB, 2008 The standards referred to in the title are descriptions of general approaches to social support of vulnerable groups. This publication offers definitions of terminology, outlines each stage in the support cycle and explains the basic conditions and procedures required to build systems that provide services to clients living with HIV. It also details the criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of work at each stage of the cycle. |
| 'Talking to Children about HIV' AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 95 KB, 2007 A short brochure for parents of HIV-positive children who require guidance on talking to their children about HIV infection and status. It offers advice on the best time to broach the topic and how to begin. The recommendations laid down in this publications are aimed at assisting parents in making the right choices for their child. |
| 'Testing for HIV: Why Is It Needed?' AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 1.16 MB, 2006 The title of the brochure speaks for itself: it covers the particularities of HIV testing, why testing is so important, the various types of tests and their results, assessing an individual’s risk of infection and counselling both before and after tests. The brochure was published under a project in Ukraine for health promotion among men who have sex with men. |
| 'The Sex Business in the Context of Public Healthcare' AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 1.37 MB, 2009 A digest of articles produced in 2009 by AFEW's Ukrainian Office which is aimed at medical personnel and consultants who offer services to vulnerable people. The focus is on the prevention of HIV and sexually transmitted diseases among sex workers. The digest includes both original and translated articles. |
| 'They Are Like You, So Just Be There!' AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 2.98 MB, 2007 A brochure released by AFEW’s Moldova Office that was intended for a general readership. Here, you will find information on common myths and misconceptions about HIV. The principal aim of the publication is to encourage solidarity with people living with HIV, as well as to inform the general public about HIV transmission routes and the need for support and understanding among people affected by the epidemic. |
| 'Training in Action: Theory and Practice' AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 2.96 MB, 2006 This manual is an excellent tool for those who would like to conduct training. It covers both the key components of the training process for various target groups and organisational/technical issues. Readers can also find questionnaires, exercises and other useful training materials. |
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Poster, AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 617 KB, 2006. An English-language overview in a poster format that is targeted at publicising the project among partner organisations overseas. All the project aims, lessons learnt and recommendations can be viewed at a glance. |
| AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 156 KB, 2007 In this brochure, which was released under the prison health project in Russia, people living with HIV in prison settings can find information on anti-retroviral therapy, immunity status, the virus burden, beginning treatment, side effects, treatment adherence, co-infections, physical exercise, as well as legal and psychological advice. |
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AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 309 KB, 2005 This poster on tuberculosis provides a concise, visual guide to the transmission routes, symptoms and progression of the disease, treatment resistance and the treatment cycle. |
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AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 5.18 MB, 2009 This accessible guide describes the cardiovascular system and covers the main issues related to prevention of serious and life-threatening conditions that can occur as a result of injecting drug use. |
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AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 1.6 MB, 2006 This poster presents a short, visual guide to prevention, transmission, symptoms and treatment of hepatitis A, B, C and D. |
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AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 1.02 MB, 2006 .A collection of articles that cover such issues as prevention, clinical observation and treatment of viral hepatitis in HIV-infected injecting drug users. A strong emphasis is placed on the treatment needs of people living with HIV and/or infected with hepatitis C, as well as the psychological aspects of care. |
| 'We Want a Child! Family Planning for HIV Discordant Couples' AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 288 KB, 2007 A brochure intended for couples in which one of the partners lives with HIV. Information is provided on family planning and reducing the risk of transmission to a partner or child. |
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AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 2.99 MB, 2007 This brochure was released by AFEW Ukraine. It contains advice for women on sexual health and personal hygiene, including methods of preventing HIV infection and sexually transmitted diseases. |
| 'Your Health is in Your Hands' AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 271 KB, 2008 Postcards with concise information about HIV testing and treatment availability with the addresses of AIDS centres in the Russian Federation. |
| '40 Weeks in the Life of a Woman' AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), pdf, 784 KB, 2007 This brochure is aimed at women living with HIV who wish to learn more about the different stages of pregnancy, methods for preventing transmission of HIV from mother to child and special consideration during and after childbirth. Week by week, a woman can monitor her condition throughout her pregnancy. |
