The program publishes a quarterly newsletter, path (positive approach to health). Each issue contains articles written by members of the CAMC Ryan White Program's care team.

Review the index below to see the articles in each issue.  Click on the link to read the newsletter on-line or to print the issue on your computer.

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Summer 2008

Rejected because of your HIV status?  It's their loss by Jack Degnan

Where are we in the quest for an HIV Vaccine?  by Dara Seybold, MAA

Standing by by Pam LeRose

C'est la HIVie by M.E.

Spring 2008

Welcome Dr. Christy Treadway and Kristina Childers, MSN, APRN-BC

What is Fatigue? 

Make time for a "mini" break by Amy Webster, PhD

What you need to know about MRSA by Chris Stiltner, PharmD

Gonorrhea: It's nothing to "clap" about! by Shelda Martin, MD, AAHIVS, FACP

Summer 2006

Should I tell my children about my HIV/AIDS? by Randy Augustine, LCSW

The benefits of exercise by Laura Wilhelm, PhD

Did you just learn that you're HIV-positive?

Women and HIV by Barbara Joseph

Winter 2005

Dietician Joins Care Team - Jennifer Hillenbrand, RD, LD

Understanding Panic Attacks by Laura Wilhelm, PhD

Common HIV drug side effects and their management (part 3): Body shape changes and metabolic side effects: "Lipodystrophy" by Christine Teague, PharmD, MHP, BCPS

Sex in the City: The truth about STDs - "Herpes: It's a simplex matter" by Marla Buckley, MD

Summer 2005

Meth and HIV - a dangerous combination by Barbara Joseph

$2.3 million grant will fund program through 2010

Hepatitis C: facts you need to know by Jeremy Stapleton, DO 

Sex in the city: The truth about STDS - "Warts it all about?"  by Shelda Martin, MD

Winter 2004

CAMC Ryan White Program's "care team" has five HIV specialists by Barbara Joseph

It's Flu Season: how to prevent the flu, what to do if you get sick, and "cough etiquette" 

Understanding Lab Results

Excessive worrying about what others think by Laura Wilhelm, PhD

Fall 2004

Beating the Holiday Blues

Welcome Dr. Kerns and Dr. Kettler

Author, HIV Activist (JL King) brings tough talk to Charleston by Barbara Joseph

Common HIV drug side-effects and their management (part 2): Neurological and mental side effects by Christine Teague, PharmD, MPH, BCPS

Food safety and the holidays by Arnold K. Vaughn, MA, RD, LD

Local organizations provide help during the holiday season

Summer 2004

Hepatitis B and You by Shelda Martin, MD

Tips for more effective verbal communication by Laura Wilhelm, PhD

Top nine reasons to call your doctor immediately by Mark Katz, MD

How to get your medicine if you do not have pharmacy insurance by Denise Heflin-Peyton, RN

Spring 2004        

New Ryan White Program medication guidelines by Denise Heflin-Peyton, RN

Common HIV drug side-effects and their management (part 1): Nausea and Diarrhea by Christine Teague, PharmD, MPH, BCPS

HIV and osteoporosis by Shawnea Bibb, RD, LD

Coping with anger by Laura Wilhelm, PhD

Winter 2003        

For your mental health:  Coping with the holidays by Laura Wilhelm, PhD

Alternative Therapies by Christine Teague, PharmD

Hepatitis: an old disease in the news by Shelda Martin, MD

Medicaid for HIV-AIDS patients by Randy Augustine, MSW

Fall 2003        

'Tis the season...to vaccinate by Shelda Martin, MD

Ten steps to make HIV medicines work best for you by Christine Teague, PharmD, MHP, BCPS

Using a team approach to provide quality HIV care

For your mental health: taking action by Laura Wilhelm, PhD

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