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The fragile process of assuming responsibility and taking action to benefiti your health can begin with tentative small steps, in leaps and bounds, or something in between. Whatever your pace and intention, remember thati it is the process itself and not only the destination that is so important. Dance the dance of Life and Death knowing that it is the living of life – and even the dying of it – that matters most.So make the most of it!

PART 1: Comprehensive Goals for Managing HIV Infection

• Guest/Cleaning and Rearranging the House
• Replenishing the Body ’s Antioxidant Capability/Fireproofing the House
• Stabilizing or Improving Immune Function/Repairing the Furnace
• Supporting Stressed Organ Systems/Repairing the Thermostat
• Improving GI Function/Fixing the Plumbing Minimizing Secondary
• Damages/Ongoing Housekeeping Chores

PART 2: DAAIR's Self-Care Guide

• Introduction
• Detoxification
• Health-Enhancing Nutrient Supplementation
• Health-Enhancing Exercise
• Health-Enhancing Hormone Therapy
• Health-Enhancing Mind-Body Connections
• Health-Enhancing Sleep
• Health-Enhancing Body Work and Energetic Therapies

PART 3: Healing Systems

• Traditional Asian Systems
• Western Systems

This Self-Care Guide is dedicated to Dr.René Olivier,PhD, Scientific and Medical Program Manager, World AIDS Foundation.

Our sincerest appreciation to the authors:

Lark Lands, PhD, nutritionist; nutritional counselor/writer specializing in HIV treatment

Carola Burroughs, Director of Outreach, DAAIR; Holistic Health Educator/Consultant

Fred Bingham, Executive Director, DAAIR

George Carter, Director, Foundation for Integrative AIDS Research (FIAR)

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