Guides

Authors and references

All guides are written and compiled by writers at HIV i-Base. Additional review comments and contributions are included from an advisory boards that includes HIV-positive people, community advocates and medical professionals from our medical review board.

Information in the guides is based on appropriate national and international treatment guidelines and on recent research published in medical journals or at medical conferences. Our reports of this research in HIV Treatment Bulletin and HTB South include full references for all studies and web links to online abstracts.

Introduction to combination therapy

Written and compiled by Simon Collins.

Additional contributions and editorial comments were included from the Faith, Hosanna, Matt, Memory, Paul, Polly, Vladamir, Winnie and Xavier.  Thanks also the UK HIV Pharmacist Association (HPA).

References for this guide are at this link.

HIV and quality of life: side effects and other complications

Written and compiled by Simon Collins.

Additional contributions and editorial comments were included from Dr Sanjay Bhagani,  Dr Martin Fisher, Dr Chlöe Orkin, Frank Rodenbourg, Dr Ed Wilkins and Dr Mike Youle and from the advisory group of HIV-positive advocates who contributed personal quotes.

This guide was developed based on over 350 guidelines and research publications listed with hyperlinks on this reference page.

Changing treatment and drug resistance

Written and compiled by Simon Collins.

Additional contributions and editorial comments were included from Dr Chloe Orkin and Dr David Asboe.

References for this guide are at this link.

Pregnancy  HIV, pregnancy and women’s health

Written and compiled by Polly Clayden.

References for this guide are at this link.

Hepatitis C for people living with HIV

Written and compiled by Simon Collins and Tracy Swan (TAG).

Additional contributions and editorial comments were included from Sanjay  Bhagani, Polly Clayden, Marc Ennals,  Ramon Espacio, Loon Gangte, Charles  Gore, Camilla Graham, Mauro Guarinieri,  Marianna Iwulska, Robert James, Maxime  Journiac, Svilen Konov, Luis Mendão, Silvia  Petretti, David Pieper, Jack Summerside,  Joan Tallada, Carmen Tarrades, Kate Thomson.

References for this guide are at this link.

HIV testing and risks of sexual transmission

This guide was written and compiled by Simon Collins with appendices written by Charlotte Walker for HIV i-Base.

Thanks to the community and healthcare professional advisors for comments including Bisi Alimi, Polly Clayden, Paul Clift, Nathan Geffen, Li Marhaban, Angelina Namiba, Emma Rezel, Memory Sachikonye, Tracy Swan, Matt Williams. Medical adviser: Dr David Asboe, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.

Cover graphic: Untitled, 1984 © Keith Haring Foundation. Used with permission.

References for this guide are at this link.

Last updated: 19 December 2011.