At www.thebody.com  you can find detailed information on HIV, what to do if you have just found out about your diagnosis; how to get a well-qualified health care; how to trace your immune status and the viral load; how to prevent co-infections; how to cope with the diagnosis and many other things.

In the article entitled “Caring For Youth With HIV” by Lisa Henry-Reid, M.D.,et al. written in winter 2008/2009, the authors describe the challenges, which HIV-positive adolescents face, and also the ways to support them. You can read it in English at: http://www.thebody.com/content/treat/art50773.html . The translated version is planned to be posted soon.
“Growing Up With Meds” by Alice Myerson (2008-2009) tells how to understand adolescents with HIV. The author gives three stories of successful adherence to ARV therapy. Core Components of Successful Adherence and Obstacles to Adherence are worth while reading, from our point of view. You can read the article in English at: http://www.thebody.com/content/treat/art50757.html
At http://www.halls.md/body-surface-area/bsa.htm one can use a Body Mass Index Calculator, Ideal Weight Calculator, and Breast Cancer Risk Calculator. A Body Surface Area Calculator will calculate Body Surface Area safely for medication doses. Child Growth Charts of Weight and Body Mass Index are presented here as well. The growth charts can compare boys and girls growth rates, as their height and weight changes with age, and show the growth spurt that occurs during adolescence.
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