AIDS TREATMENT UPDATE, Issue 43, July 1996
Edward King

NAM, in association with the Treatment Action Taskforce and the Network of Self-Help HIV/AIDS Groups, is developing a national programme of treatment workshops.

The workshops are delivered by a trained team of facilitators, many of whom are living with HIV. They provide an easy to understand introduction to the latest concepts in HIV research as well as an opportunity to develop strategies to secure better treatment options and develop skills in negotiating with doctors.

The workshops can be adapted to the needs of a range of different groups of individuals or professionals, and are free to people living with HIV and to carers and volunteers.

For details on arranging a workshop in your area, call Keith Alcorn on 0171-627 3200.

* Trial news

The Chelsea and Westminster Hospital has just published the latest issue of its newsletter providing information on the 22 clinical trials currently available at the centre.

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.

* TAT forum

The next Treatment Action Taskforce (TAT) Public Information Forum asks 'Can HIV be eliminated from the body?'

Speakers including Dr Mike Youle of the Kobler Centre will discuss how the latest research presented at the Vancouver AIDS Conference may improve your treatment options.

Venue: Room 101, First Floor, University of London Union, Malet Street, London WC1 Date: Monday 22nd July 1996, 7 - 9pm

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

* NAM on the World Wide Web

NAM Publications has launched its own WWW site. The site is currently under construction, although current and past issues of AIDS Treatment Update are already available to read.

The URL is http://www.nam.org.uk/nam/

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