AIDS / HIV

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The AIDS Library -- Charlotte's Web
Maintained by Metrolina AIDS Project, Charlotte North Carolina
web: The AIDS Library

The Body
A Multimedia AIDS and HIV Information Source
web: The Body

CDC National Aids Hotline
American Society Health Association
PO Box 13827
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709
voice: (800) 342-2437
Spanish: (800) 344-7432
TTY: (800) 243-7889
fax: (919) 361-4855

The CDC National Prevention Information Network (CDCNPIN) (Formerly known as the National AIDS Clearinghouse.)
e-mail: info@cdcnpin.org
web: CDC National Prevention Information Network
The CDC National Prevention Information Network's services are designed to facilitate the sharing of HIV/AIDS and STD resources and information about education and prevention, published materials, and research findings, as well as news about related trends. The CDC National Prevention Information Network is a service of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The CDC Prevention Guidelines Database
web: CDC Prevention Guidelines Database
The Prevention Guidelines Database is a comprehensive compendium of all of the official guidelines and recommendations published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the prevention of diseases, injuries, and disabilities.

Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS)
University of California, San Francisco
Thomas J. Coates, Ph.D, Director
74 New Montgomery, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105
voice: (415) 597-9100
fax: (415) 597-9213
web: Center for AIDS Prevention Studies
The Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS) at the University of California San Francisco is committed to maintaining a focus on prevention of HIV disease, using the expertise of multiple disciplines, and an applied and community-based perspective within a university setting.

DETROIT COMMUNITY AIDS LIBRARY
Gateway to HIV/AIDS Information for Detroit and Southeastern Michigan
Detroit Community AIDS Library
4325 Brush Street
Detroit, MI 48201
voice: (313) 577-8943
fax: (313) 577-6668
e-mail: ldraper@shiffman.med.wayne.edu
web: Detroit Community AIDS Library

Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention
NATIONAL CENTER FOR HIV, STD, AND TB PREVENTION (NCHSTP)
e-mail: cdcinfo@cdc.gov
web: Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention
CDC's HIV mission is to prevent HIV infection and reduce the incidence of HIV-related illness and death, in collaboration with community, state, national, and international partners.

Harvard AIDS Institute
Leading For Life
web: Harvard AIDS Institute

HIV/AIDS Resources
Specialized Information Services
web: HIV/AIDS Resources

The HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service (ATIS)
HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service
P.O. Box 6303
Rockville, MD 20849-6303
voice: 1-800-HIV-0440 (1-800-448-0440)
TTY: 1-800-243-7012
International: 1-301-217-0023
fax: 1-301-738-6616
e-mail: ContactUs@AIDSinfo.nih.gov
web: The HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service
The HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service (ATIS) provides information about federally approved treatment guidelines for HIV and AIDS. ATIS is staffed by bilingual (English and Spanish) health information specialists who answer questions on HIV treatment options using HSTAT, the National Library of Medicine database of HIV/AIDS treatment information, and other Federal resources.
HIVNET Information Server in Amsterdam
e-mail: info@hivnet.org
web: HIVNET Information Server
Dutch site with information in English, Dutch Spanish, French, and Portuguese. International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (IAPAC)
33 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2600
Chicago, Illinois 60602-2601
voice: 312 795-4930
fax: 312 795-4938
e-mail: iapac@iapac.org
web: IAPAC Online
The site contains conference coverage, drug- and technology-specific indices, and policy information about ongoing efforts to expand access to healthcare services and life-saving drugs and technologies.

JAMA HIV/AIDS Information Center
web: JAMA HIV/AIDS Information Center
The JAMA HIV/AIDS Information Center is an easy-to-use collection of high-quality resources for physicians, other health professionals and the public.

The NAMES Project: AIDS Memorial Quilt Website
web: AIDS Memorial Quilt Website
The mission of the NAMES Project Foundation is to use the AIDS Memorial Quilt to help bring an end to the AIDS epidemic.

National Association of People with AIDS
1413 K Street, NW, 7th Floor
Washington, DC 20005-3405
voice: (202) 898-0414
fax: (202) 898-0435
24-hour fax-on-demand service: (202) 789-2222
web: NAPWA

National Pediatric & Family HIV Resource Center
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
30 Bergen Street - ADMC #4
Newark, NJ 07103
voice: 973-972-0410
toll free: 1-800-362-0071
fax: 973-972-0399
e-mail: ortegaes@umdnj.edu
web: NPHRC
The National Pediatric & Family HIV Resource Center is a non-profit organization that serves professionals who care for children, adolescents and families with HIV infection and AIDS.

National Prevention Information Network (formerly National AIDS Clearinghouse)
CDC NPIN
P.O. Box 6003
Rockville, MD 20849-6003
Toll-free: (800)458-5231 International line: (919) 361-4892
TTY: (800) 243-7012
International TTY:(919)361-4884
fax (888) 282-7681
e-mail: info@cdcnpin.org;
chat: Live Chat (Monday-Friday between 2-4 p.m ET)
web: National Prevention Information Network
A service of The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, the National Prevention Information Network provides extensive resources on HIV/AIDS, STDs, and tuberculosis. Includes news, statistics, HIV testing site information, satellite broadcasts, downloads, and materials for order.

Office of AIDS Research
National Institutes of Health
e-mail: oartemp1@od31em1.od.nih.gov
web: OAR
The NIH Office of AIDS Research (OAR) is located within the Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health and is responsible for the scientific, budgetary, legislative, and policy elements of the NIH AIDS research program. In their "Public Information" section, there are printable PDF files ranging from congressional testimony to to health-care worker exposure guidelines.

Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention
A Joint Project of Indiana University & Purdue University
Indiana University
801 East Seventh St.
Bloomington, IN 47405-3085
voice/TDD: (812) 855-1718
voice/TDD: (800) 566-8644
fax: (812) 855-3717
e-mail: aids@indiana.edu
web: Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention