AIDS TREATMENT UPDATE, Issue 38, February 1996
Edward King

The Chelsea and Westminster Hospital has just published the latest issue of its newsletter providing information on clinical trials available at the centre.

The newsletter contains details of 22 trials of anti-retroviral drugs and treatments for opportunistic infections.

To obtain a copy, write to Sandra Davies, Senior Research Nurse, St Stephen's Clinic, Chelsea and Westminster Healthcare, 369 Fulham Road, London SW10 9TH. Tel: 0181-746 8000 bleep 0388. Fax: 0181-746 5628. E-mail: sdavies@crusaid-star.co.uk.

* European directory

The new 1996 edition of NAM's European AIDS Directory is now available, containing details of all national and local AIDS service organisations and treatment centres - essential information for individuals travelling abroad or emigrating. It is comprehensively indexed, including individual subject indices for each country, making it possible to find any kind of service in any part of the continent with ease.

For more details, call NAM Publications on 0171-627 3200.

* NAM HIV & AIDS TREATMENTS DIRECTORY

The latest edition of NAM's treatment reference volume will be published in March. It is fully updated, featuring the very latest information on orthodox and alternative treatments, clinical trials and treatment centres in the UK.

Individuals in the UK can purchase the Treatments Directory at the new low price of £9.95 for one edition, or £18 for a year's subscription (2 editions). Simply send your name and address with a cheque for the appropriate amount to the address below, or telephone 0171-627 3200 for credit card orders

* Treatment Action Taskforce - CD4 counts and viral load: what do they mean?

How much notice should you take of your CD4 counts? How can new viral load tests help you make treatment decisions? At the second TAT Information Forum, Dr Mike Youle of the Chelsea & Westminster Hospital will talk about the markers which can help decide which treatments to use, and when.

Venue: Palm's Hall, 4th Floor, University of London Union, Malet Stree, London WC1. Date: Monday 26th February 1996, 7.00pm.

Sponsored by NAM Publications, the Terrence Higgins Trust and the Network of Self-Help HIV/AIDS Groups.

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