Newsletters for Women, Children with HIV

* The Positive Woman is a national newsletter by and for HIV-positive women and their families and friends. It includes news on standard medical treatments, "alternative" treatments, referral information, and letters from subscribers. Recent issues have included articles on legal matters, sexuality, spirituality, vaccine and drug trials, and a listing of Washington, D. C. area clinics which provide care to persons who are homeless.

The Positive Woman is published every other month. Yearly subscriptions are $12 for individuals, $40 for non-profit organizations, and $75 for businesses. For more information call 202/898-0732, or write to The Positive Woman, P. O. Box 34372, Washington, DC 20043.

* WORLD (Women Organized to Respond to Life-Threatening Diseases), a new monthly newsletter in English and in Spanish, is published for women with HIV in Northern California. The first issue includes an article on gynecological manifestations of HIV, listings of support groups, a calendar of events, information on research studies and political groups, and a personal testimonial.

The second issue expanded coverage of events from the San Francisco area to Northern California; coverage will expand beyond Northern California when women in other areas express interest. Future plans include a series of informal surveys to assess the needs, thoughts, and desires of women living with AIDS.

WORLD is free, but donations are appreciated. To be included on the mailing list, or for more information, write: WORLD, P. O. Box 11535, Oakland, CA 94611, or phone 415/658-6930. Specify whether you want the English or the Spanish edition.

* Children with AIDS, published every two months, covers medical issues, legal issues, social services, and the needs of drug-exposed and of HIV-positive children and their families. Articles are targeted to professionals working with children, family members, policy makers, and the public. Recent issues have included articles on civil rights for children with AIDS or HIV, and reports from the Sixth National Pediatric AIDS Conference and from the First National Conference on AIDS and Homeless Youth.

Annual subscriptions are $25. For more information, write: Children with AIDS, 1800 Columbus Avenue, Roxbury, MA 02119, or phone 617/442-7442. Article submissions also welcome.