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The Body: An AIDS/HIV Information Resource
Contains educational materials and discussion forums for teens that provide basic information on AIDS/HIV. In English and Spanish. From Body Health Resources Corporation.
Newtons Apple - AIDS
Consists of insights, vocabulary, resources and activities on AIDS from the PBS program Newton\'s Apple.
AIDS and HIV: Ask NOAH (New York Online Access to Health)
Includes glossaries, statistics, and hotlines along with information on medications, alternative treatments, complications and coping strategies. From the New York Public Library and the New York Academy of Medicine.
The AIDS Handbook
Contains information on prevention, transmission, symptoms, treatment, how the immune system fights disease, and links to other related Web sites. Written by Eastchester Middle School students for other middle school students.
National AIDS Hotlines & Resources
The Americans with Disabilities Act Information and Assistance Hotline:
800-514-0301 V/TTY
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National AIDS
Clearinghouse (Information and publication orders): 800-458-5231 (Monday -
Friday 9am to 7pm)
The Gay and Lesbian National Hotline: 888-THE-GLNH (888-843-4564) Monday -
Friday 6pm to 10pm; Saturday 12pm to 5pm EST
This is a non-profit organization which provides nationwide toll-free
peer-counseling, information, and referrals.
Hemophilia AIDS Network/National Hemophilia Foundation: 800-424-2634
National AIDS Hotline:
800-342-2437 (24 hours a day, daily)
TTY/TDD: 800-243-7889
English Hotline: 800-342-AIDS
Spanish Hotline: 800-344-SIDA
International line: 301-217-0023
National Association of People with AIDS:
202-898-0414 Hotline & TTY/TDD
National Child Abuse Hotline: 800-422-4453
National Gay & Lesbian Youth Hotline: 800-347-Teen
National Herpes Hotline:
919-361-8488
National Native American AIDS Prevention Center: 510-444-2051
fax: 510-444-1593
436 14th Street, Suite 1020, Oakland, CA 94612
http://www.nnaapc.org/
E-mail:
Automated fax information: 1-800-283-6880
National Patient Air Transport Healthline (NPATH)
Free information and referral for those who must find a way to move
themselves or loved ones to distant locations for specialized treatment or
recovery, and for health care professionals who must find the most
cost-effective way to move patients long distances
http://www.patienttravel.org/
National Prevention Information Network:
800-458-5231 (English and Spanish)
TTY/TDD: 800-243-7012
International line: 301-562-1098
A service to get free educational materials about HIV, TB and other sexually
transmitted diseases.
National Runaway Switchboard (crisis line for teenagers): 800-621-4000
National Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Hotline: 800-227-8922
Provides anonymous, confidential information on sexually transmitted
diseases (STDs) and how to prevent them. Also, provides referrals to
clinical and other services. Open Monday - Friday 8am to 11pm, Eastern
Standard Time)
Nevada AIDS Information Line (Nationwide Service): 800-842-2437
Email:
Rape Abuse and Incest National Network: 800-656-Hope
TEEN TAP (Teaching AIDS Prevention):
800-234-8336 or 800-440-TEEN (8336)
Women Alive: 800-554-4876
This is a national hotline staffed by HIV+ women volunteers. This hotline is
geared for HIV+ women who would like peer support or treatment information.
Spanish speaking operators are available. Open Monday - Friday 11am to 6pm
(Pacific time) 2pm to 9 pm (Eastern Standard Time).
http//www.women-alive.org
Women Alive International Hotline: 213-965-1564
Treatment Hotlines
AIDS Treatment Data Network:
http://www.aidsinfonyc.org/network/index.html
800-734-7104
International number: 212-260-8868
HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service
http://www.hivatis.org/
800-HIV-0440 (800-448-0440)
TTY: 888-480-3739
International number: 301-519-0459
Fax: 1-301-519-6616
Project Inform
http://www.projectinform.org/
National HIV treatment line 800-822-7422
International Hotline 415-558-9051
Hotline Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am to 5pm; Saturday: 10am to 4pm (Pacific
Time)
National Clinician\'s Post Exposure Prophylaxis Hotline (PEPLine):
1-888-448-4911
National Clinical Trials Hotline: 1-800-TRIALS-A
(1-800-874-2572)
International: 1-301-519-0459
Callers can speak with experienced health specialists for help in locating
HIV/AIDS clinical trials across the USA. Spanish-speaking specialists
available.
http://www.actis.org/
National Pediatric/Family HIV Resource Center: 800-362-0071
Help for Addiction
AL-ANON (and ALATEEN for younger members): 888-425-2666, in Canada and the USA
A worldwide organization that offers a self-help recovery program for
families and friends of alcoholics whether or not the alcoholic seeks help
or even recognizes the existence of a drinking problem.
Cocaine Anonymous:
National referral line: 800-347-8998
This number is a referral service for updated information only. For local
hotlines, click here.
http://www.ca.org/phones.html
Narcotics Anonymous:
For local and international helplines, click here.
http://www.na.org/phonelin-toc.htm
Sexual Addiction Hotline: 800-310-3001
United States AIDS Hotlines
Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, District
Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,
Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New
Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota,
Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, West
Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Alabama AIDS Hotline
In Alabama: (800) 228-0469
Alaska AIDS Hotline
In Alaska: (800) 478-2437
Nationwide: (907) 276-4880
Arkansas AIDS Hotline
In Arkansas: (800) 342-2437
Arizona AIDS Hotline
In Arizona: (800) 342-2437
California HIV/AIDS Hotline
Nationwide: (800) 367-AIDS)
In San Francisco and outside California: (415) 863-2437
Information available in English, Spanish and Filipino
TDD for the deaf: 1-888-225-AIDS.
Colorado AIDS Hotline
Denver only: (303) 782-5186
In Colorado: (800) 252-2437
Delaware AIDS Hotline
In Delaware: (800) 422-0429
District of Columbia AIDS Information Line
(202) 332-2437
In metro DC. & VA: (800) 322-7432
Florida AIDS Hotline
In Florida, in English: (800) 352-AIDS
In Haitian Creole: (800) 243-7101
In Spanish: (800) 545-SIDA
TTY: 1-888-503-7118
Ocala/Marion County Community AIDS Network (OMCCAN): (352)-629-5124
Georgia AIDS Information Line
In Georgia: (800) 551-2728
Nationwide: (404) 876-9944
Hawaii STD/AIDS Hotlines
In Hawaii: (800) 321-1555
Nationwide: (808) 922-1313
Idaho AIDS Foundation Hotline
In Idaho: (800) 926-2588
Illinois AIDS Hotline
In Illinois: (800) 243-2437
In Illinois TTY/TDD: (800) 782-0423
See also Illinois Hotlines and Service Organizations
Chicago Area
AIDS Foundation of Chicago Hotline
411 South Wells
Chicago, IL 60607
312-642-5454
Information on AIDS-related education, health care, and social services.
Up-to-date information on the latest clinical trials and new programs for
HIV-affected persons.
Connection Crisis Intervention and Referral Services
PO Box 906
Libertyville, IL 60048
708-362-3381
708-362-8783-FAX
708-367-1080-24-hour crisis and referral service
800-310-1234-Teen line
Trained crisis workers provide telephone support and access to agencies,
self-help, and prevention information to those with HIV and their
caregivers. Lake County service area. No fees.
Illinois AIDS Hotline
800-243-2437
800-782-0423-Hearing-impaired TTY/TDD
Up-to-date information on HIV transmission, HIV counseling and testing
sites. Offers information and support resources, risk reduction. Bilingual.
Parental Stress Services
600 South Federal Street
Suite 205
Chicago, IL 60605
312-427-1161
312-427-3038-FAX
312-427-1102-Enrollment in groups/classes
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon-Fri
312-3PARENT (372-7368)-24-hour hotline
312-427-1102-Hearing-impaired TTY/TDD
24-hour Parental Stress Hotline offers counseling, support, problem-solving,
and referrals. Parent education classes, parent support and children\'s
groups. HIV-affected families welcome.
Ravenswood Community Mental Health Center Crisis line
312-769-6200
Crisis line for emotional and psychological emergencies.
Talkline Help Lines
PO Box 1321
Elk Grove Village, IL 60009
708-981-1271
708-228-3461-FAX
708-228-6400-Talkline for adults
708-228-8336-Teen line
708-228-5437-Kids\' line
Telephone helplines provide 24-hour crisis intervention, emotional support,
information and referrals
The State of Illinois currently funds seven consortia that provide HIV/AIDS
services based on community needs throughout the State. The consortia are:
AIDS Foundation of Chicago
411 South Wells
Chicago, IL 60607
312-642-5454
312-642-3378-FAX
Serves Cook County. Provides case management, primary care, housing, and
nutrition.
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District
710 North Neil Street
Champaign, IL 61824
217-352-7961
217-352-0126-FAX
Serves Champaign, Coles, Ford, Iroquois, Vermilion, Edgar, DeWitt, Douglas,
and Piatt Counties. Provides case management, medical services, and housing
assistance.
Kane County Health Department
1330 North Highland Avenue
Aurora, IL 60506
708-897-1124
708-897-4845-FAX
Serves Kane, McHenry, DuPage, Will, Lake, Kendall, Kankakee, and Grundy
Counties. Provides case management, medical and mental health services,
housing assistance, substance abuse treatment, transportation, nutritional
services, and dental care.
Peoria City/County Health Department
2116 North Sheridan Road
Peoria, IL 61604
309-679-6013
309-685-3312-FAX
Serves Peoria, Tazewell, McLean, Woodford, Marshall, Stark, Knox, Putnam,
Fulton, and LaSalle Counties. Provides case management, medical and mental
health services, housing assistance, and transportation.
St. Clair County Health Department
#19 Public Square, Suite 150
Belleville, IL 62220
618-233-7703
618-233-7713-FAX
Serves St. Clair, Madison, Monroe, Bond, Randolph, Washington, and Clinton
Counties. Provides case management, medical and mental health services,
housing assistance, transportation, and nutritional services.
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
PO Box 19230
Springfield, IL 62794
217-782-7683
217-788-5504-FAX
Serves Sangamon, Macon, Montgomery, Christian, Logan, Morgan, Macoupin,
Cass, and Menard Counties. Provides case management, medical and dental
services and oral surgery, housing assistance, transportation, nutritional
services, early intervention, and patient advocates.
Winnebago County Health Department
401 Division Street
Rockford, IL 61104
815-962-5092, ext. 253
815-962-4203-FAX
Serves Winnebago, Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Boone, Carroll, Ogle, DeKalb, and
Lee Counties. Provides medical and mental health services, nutritional
services, housing assistance, transportation, and assisted living.
Illinois Health Departments
Local health departments usually provide anonymous, confidential, and free
counseling and testing for HIV. This service may be useful if you want a
confirmatory test or want to bring your partner, spouse, or children in for
testing. Many health departments also have numbers you can call during
business hours to ask questions about HIV and AIDS. Additional services may
include case management, partner notification, and physician referral.
Chicago Department of Health Administrative Office
333 South State Street, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60605
312-747-0184
Primary care community health center providing a full range of medical
services at no cost to HIV-positive indigent individuals. Free anonymous and
confidential HIV counseling and testing, free STD counseling and testing.
Cook County Department of Public Health 1010 Lake Street, Suite 300 Oak
Park, IL 60301 708-445-2520, or 708-445-2437 708-445-2405-FAX
708-445-2406-Hearing-impaired TTY/TDD u Free anonymous and confidential HIV
counseling and testing. Also provides T cell testing, dental services, case
management, physician referrals, and risk reduction/prevention information.
DuPage County Health Department AIDS Program
111 North County Farm Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
708-682-7979, ext. 7310
708-462-9439-FAX
Free anonymous and confidential HIV counseling and testing, information and
referrals, case management; free T cell and TB testing and transportation to
appointments for those with HIV. Help in accessing Public Aid, Social
Security, physicians, housing, and support groups. Monthly event night for
those with HIV and their loved ones.
Evanston Health Department
2100 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
708-866-2950
708-475-7259-FAX
Anonymous and confidential HIV counseling and testing, STD
testing/treatment; free T cell, TB, and syphilis testing for those with HIV.
Partner notification, case management, physician referrals, home and
hospital visits. Free. Kane County Health Department 1330 North Highland
Avenue Aurora, IL 60506 708-897-1124 708-897-4845-FAX Second location at: 77
Riverside Drive, 3rd floor Elgin, IL 60120 708-695-0848 u HIV/AIDS
education, group counseling, and referrals. TB testing/treatment. Public Aid
accepted.
Kendall County Health Department
111 West Fox Street
Yorkville, IL 60560
708-553-4132
708-553-4214-FAX
Medicare-certified home health agency providing nursing, physical,
occupational and speech therapies on intermittent basis with physician
orders. No Kendall County resident denied nursing service. Set fee; Public
Aid accepted.
Lake County Health Department
2400 Belvidere Road
Waukegan, IL 60085
708-360-6891
708-360-9274-FAX
Anonymous and confidential HIV counseling and testing, prevention education,
HIV support groups, and home health care. Linkages with other providers.
McHenry County Department of Health
2200 North Seminary Avenue
Woodstock, IL 60098
815-334-4510
815-338-7661-FAX
HIV counseling and testing and AIDS education/referrals. Organizer of
McHenry County AIDS Task Force. Free. Bilingual.
Oak Park Department of Health
One Village Hall Plaza
Oak Park, IL 60301
708-383-6400, ext. 254
708-383-6692-FAX
Case management for persons with HIV/AIDS residing in Oak Park. HIV
counseling and testing. Educational programs for community groups, schools,
and professionals. Free.
St. Clair County Health Department
19 Public Square, Suite 150
Belleville, IL 62220-1624
618-233-7703
618-233-7713-FAX
HIV prevention through individual counseling and HIV testing. Provides and
coordinates outpatient support services.
Stickney Public Health Department
5635 State Road
Burbank, IL 60459
708-424-9200
Dental care, financial assistance, information and referrals to services,
primary medical care, and psychosocial counseling.
Will County Health Department
501 Ella Avenue
Joliet, IL 60433
815-727-8670
815-727-8484-FAX
Anonymous and confidential HIV counseling and testing. Case management
referral services. Bilingual.
Following is a list of other sites that provide anonymous and confidential
HIV counseling and testing throughout Illinois:
Adams County: 217-222-8440
Alexander County: 618-734-4167
Alsip: 708-445-2437
Bridgeview: 708-445-2437
Champaign-Urbana: 217-352-7961
DeKalb County: 815-758-6673
Effingham County: 217-342-9237
Fayette County: 618-283-1044
Franklin County: 618-439-0951
Hardin County: 618-287-2311
Harvey: 708-445-2437
Henry County: 309-852-0197
Interventions/Chicago: 312-633-4990
Jackson County: 618-684-3143
Johnson County: 618-658-5011
Kankakee County/Kankakee: 815-937-7878
Macon County: 217-423-6988
Madison County/Alton: 618-463-5934
Madison County/Granite City: 618-877-5110
Markham: 708-445-2437
Massac: 618-524-2212
Morgan County/Jacksonville: 217-245-5111
McDonough County: 309-837-9951
McLean County: 309-888-5435
Open Door/Elgin-Aurora: 708-695-1093
Peoria City/County: 309-685-6181
Phase/Rockford: 815-962-0871
Pope County: 618-683-3261
Pulaski County/Ullin: 618-634-2297
Rock Island County: 309-793-1955
Rolling Meadows: 708-445-2437
St. Clair County/East St. Louis: 618-874-2920
Springfield: 217-789-2182
Tazewell County: 309-925-5511
Union County: 618-833-8561
Vermilion County: 217-431-2662
Whiteside County: 815-772-7411
Williamson County: 618-993-8111
Winnebago County: 815-962-5092
Indiana AIDS Hotline
In Indiana: (800) 848-2437
In Indiana TTY/TDD: (800) 972-1846
Iowa AIDS Hotline
In Iowa: (800) 445-2437
Louisiana AIDS Hotline
In Louisiana: (800) 992-4379
In Louisiana: (504) 944-2437
In Louisiana TDD: (944) 2492
Hours of service 12 pm - 8 pm seven days per week.
Maine AIDS Hotline
In Maine: (800) 851-2437
Nationwide: (800) 775-1267
Maryland AIDS Hotline
In Maryland, (Bilingual) 800-638-6252
In Metro DC. & VA: (800) 322-7432
Hispanic AIDS Hotline: (301) 949-0945
Baltimore only TTY area: (410) 333-2437
Massachusetts AIDS Hotline
In Massachusetts: (800) 235-2331
Nationwide: (617) 536-7733
TTY/TDD: (617) 437-1672
Youth Only AIDS Line toll-free at (800) 788-1234,
TTY: (617) 450-1427
Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Michigan AIDS Hotline
In Michigan: (800) 872-2437
TTY/TDD: (800) 332-0849
Spanish: (800) 826-SIDA
Teen Line: (800) 750-TEEN
Health Care Workers: (800) 522-0399
Minnesota AIDS Line
Nationwide: (612) 373-2437
In Minnesota: (800) 248-2437
Missouri AIDS Information Line
Nationwide: (800) 533-2437
Mississippi AIDS Hotline
In Mississippi: (800) 826-2961
Montana AIDS PROGRAM
In Montana: (800) 233-6668
Eastern Montana AIDS Hotline: (800) 675-2437
Western Montana AIDS Hotline: (800) 663-9002
Nebraska AIDS Hotline
Nationwide: (800) 782-2437
Nevada AIDS Information Line
In Nevada: (800) 842-2437
New Hampshire AIDS Hotline
In New Hampshire: (800) 752-2437
New Jersey AIDS Hotline
In New Jersey: (800) 624-2377 (24 hrs, 7 days)
TTY/TDD: (201) 926-8008
New Mexico AIDS Hotline
In New Mexico: (800) 545-2437
New York
In New York:
New York State HIV counseling hotline: (800) 872-2777 (M-F 2-8, S & S 10-6)
New York State information hotline: (800) 541-2437 (information tapes 24
hrs; counselors Mon.-Fri. 8-8, Sat. & Sun. 10-6)
New York State Spanish hotline: (800) 233-SIDA
New York State counseling hotline for the deaf and hearing impaired:
(800) 369-2437 TDD
NYC Department of Health AIDS Helpline: 1-800-TALK-HIV (counseling, recorded
information, and testing information)
AIDS Institute experimental treatment info line: (800) 633-7444
GMHC AIDS Hotline: (212) 807-6655 (M-F 10-9, Sat 12-3)
GMHC TDD: (212) 645-7470
Body Positive Helpline 800-566-6599 (2-6pm Mon-Fri)
Long Island AIDS Hotline: (516) 385-AIDS (M-F 9-9, tape after hours)
AIDS Council of Northeastern New York
http://www.aidscouncil.org/
AIDS Information Hotline
(518) 445-2437 (800) 201-AIDS
New York State AIDS Service Organizations
AIDS Community Service Programs
These organizations provide a wide range of services for those with HIV/AIDS
including information and referrals for medical, legal and pastoral
services. Many also have long or short-term counseling services or support
groups and educational workshops. We have highlighted a few of the larger or
more well-known organizations.
Gay Men\'s Health Crisis
212-807-6655
Full client services including legal, financial and emotional support
services for men, women, and children with symptomatic HIV infection.
The Department of Treatment Education and Advocacy (TEA) at Gay Men\'s Health
Crisis was created in response to the rising complexity of treatments for
HIV infection in the early \'90s. Since then, TEA has become a pioneer on the
field of treatment education.
Library and Peer Counseling: 212-367-1455
Workshops and Forums: 212-367-1458
People with AIDS Coalition of NY
212-647-1415
An organization created by and for People with AIDS and their friends.
Fosters the philosophy of self-empowerment to promote personal
responsibility for one\'s health and well-being. Support groups for HIV+ men
and women, carepartners, mothers of HIV+, and black women dealing with AIDS.
LIAAC--Long Island Association for AIDS Care
516-385-AIDS.
Delivers prepared meals to PWAs in Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk). Full
client services, plus support groups, legal clinic, buddy program, pastoral
care, prevention education programs, hotline and referral service. Their HIV
Forum is a four-week workshop for newly diagnosed HIV+ people and their
loved ones. Also alcohol and substance abuse programs.
Volunteers needed as buddies, one-on-one volunteers, to drive clients to and
from medical facilities, in addition to respite and legal volunteers.
Task Force On AIDS--Psychological Referral Service
212-459-4167
A network of New York State licensed psychologists who provide quality
psychological services to persons affected by or concerned about HIV or
AIDS. Services include counseling and psychotherapy for individuals, couples
and families. No fees are charged or collected by the Psychological Referral
Service. Participating psychologists charge fees on an ability-to-pay
sliding scale. Some participating psychologists accept Medicaid, Medicare
and other insurance.
Iris House
212-423-9049
Case management, support groups, referrals, and legal assistance for HIV+
women.
Women & AIDS Resource Network (WARN)
718-596-6007
Information, referrals, and counseling for women, children and their
families.
AIDS Council of Northeastern New York
518-445-AIDS
AIDS Community Services of Western NY
716-847-AIDS
AIDS-Related Community Services (Mid-Hudson Valley)
800-992-1442
AIDS Center of Queens County
718-896-2500
Upper Manhattan Task Force on AIDS
212-870-3353
Albert Einstein College of Medicine Pediatric and Pregnancy AIDS
Hotline: 718-430-3333
Bronx AIDS Services
Hotline: 1-800-342-2437
Brooklyn AIDS Task Force
718-783-0883
AIDS Rochester
716-442-2200
Central NY AIDS Task Force
315-475-AIDS
Southern Tier AIDS Program
607-723-6520
800-333-0892
Staten Island AIDS Task Force
Hotline: 718-448-2255
Office: 718-981-3366
Food & Meals
These organizations deliver food or serve meals to People with AIDS (PWAs)
Food First, Inc.
In Brooklyn: 228 Ashland Place, 718-596-4117
In the Bronx: 278 3rd Avenue, 718-665-9019
Nutritional counseling and daily meals for PWAs/HIV
God\'s Love We Deliver
166 Avenue of the Americas (at Spring Street)
212-294-8100
Hot nutritious meals delivered to homebound PWAs in the New York City area &
Hudson County, NJ.
Volunteers needed to work in the office and in the kitchen and to deliver
food.
The Momentum AIDS Project
212-691-8100
Provider of services for people living with AIDS in New York City. Group
meals, pantry bags, and social services to HIV-positive people at eight
sites in four boroughs.
Housing
Many housing services require New York State Division of Aids Services (DAS)
referrals.
Bailey House, Inc.
12th Floor
275 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10001
212-633-2500
Bailey House\'s commitment is to empower people living with HIV/AIDS, their
loved ones and the communities and agencies that serve them to operate at
their fullest potential through the development and provision of housing and
supportive services.
Coalition for the Homeless AIDS Project,
212-964-5900
For HIV+ homeless people and for those at risk of homelessness due to
HIV-related illness.
Housing Works, Inc.
594 Broadway #700, NYC
212-966-0466
Provides advocacy, housing and supportive services for homeless men, women
and children living with AIDS. Several hundred people are currently enrolled
in Housing Works\' programs such as intake and advocacy, scattered site
housing and independent living. Requires DAS referral.
Jewish Board of Family and Child Services
26 Court St. #800, Brooklyn, NY
718-855-6900
Requires DAS referral.
Miracle Makers
114 Ralph Ave., Brooklyn, NY
718-919-7774/5
Scattered site housing for people with HIV & TB. Requires DAS referral.
Support groups & crisis and mental health interventions. 718-919-3331
Partnership for the Homeless
305 7 Ave., NYC
212-645-3444
Helps HIV+ symptomatic people (who are ineligible for DAS) find housing.
Full client services including entitlement and employment assistance and
crisis intervention. Referral through a social worker. Also helps clients
with furniture and clothing. Volunteers and donations of food and clothing
needed.
Stand-Up Harlem
145 West 130 St., NYC
212-926-4072
Residence for HIV+, support groups, education & referral.
Housing For Those Visiting Hospitalized PWAs
Miracle House
Provides support services and affordable housing for the visiting family and
friends of people living with HIV/AIDS and cancer. Person need not be
hospitalized. Breakfast support group for guests offered daily. For more
information:
Office: 80 Eighth Avenue, Suite 709, New York, NY, 10011
Phone: 212-989-7790
Treatment
ADAP Plus (Primary Care)
800-542-2437
This consists of three programs: Free medications, primary care services
including medical exams, CD4 monitoring, dental and eye care and most other
outpatient services, and home care services. Eligibility is determined
through application. There are certain income guidelines and the program is
meant for HIV+ people who don\'t qualify for Medicaid or those awaiting
approval.
AIDS Clinical Trials Hotline
800-TRIALS-A (874-2572).
800-243-7012 (TTY/TDD)
A central resource for nationwide trial information organized by the federal
government. Callers are provided with specific information on trial
requirements. Reference specialists will answer any questions about clinical
trials. Callers may also obtain a printout of a custom search of the
databases.
AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP)
800-542-2437
Provides free medications for the treatment of HIV/AIDS and opportunistic
infections. ADAP can help those with partial insurance or those with
Medicaid spend down requirement.
AIDS Treatment Data Network
611 Broadway, Suite 613, New York, NY 10012
Hotline: (212) 260-8868
Nationwide: (800) 734-7104
Fax: (212) 260-8869
Website: www.aidsnyc.org/network
AIDS treatment information
AIDS Treatment Information Bureau
212-647-1420.
Outside of NYC: 800-828-3280.
Treatment information for AIDS and opportunistic infections available free.
AmFAR AIDS/HIV Treatment Directory
733 Third Ave, NYC 10017
Treatment directory and listing of nationwide AIDS treatment trials.
Center for Medical Consumers
237 Thompson St.(between W. 3rd & W. 4th), NYC.
212-674-7105
Free resource library of medical and health information
Experimental Treatments Infoline
800-MEDS 4 HIV
New York State AIDS Institute info on expanded access programs and clinical
trials in NY, NJ, CT & Philadelphia..
People With AIDS Coalition
Hotline: 212-647-1420 (Staffed by HIV+ people.)
Provides information packets on a variety of treatments and conditions.
Project Inform
800-822-7422
Provides information on treatment options and distributes fact sheets. The
information provided summarizes current research findings, reports by users,
known side effects, overall risks and benefits and correct use of treatment.
Buyers\' Clubs
Not actually clubs, more like collectives that provide experimental drugs in
addition to approved drugs and vitamins.
People With AIDS Health Group
150 West 26 St., NYC
212-255-0520
Provides information and access to promising or experimental treatments
including imported medications, nutritional supplements.
DAIAR (Direct AIDS Alternative Information Resources)
Formed to promote self-empowered healing from HIV through the use of natural
therapies and minimally toxic drugs. Provides information and and runs
buyers\' club for non-toxic therapies for AIDS. An introduction to DAAIR is
held at 6 pm every second Thursday of the month at the Lesbian and Gay
Community Center 208 W. 13th St. first fl. For an information packet, call
212-689-8140.
Quality of Life Services
Support groups, nutritional advice, etc.
The Tzvi Aryeh AIDS Foundation
212-866-6306
Helping Jews with HIV/AIDS in the New York City area. Visiting people living
with HIV/AIDS at home or in hospitals, plus buddy program, hotline and
Rabbis network.
ARRIVE
151 West 26th St., NYC 3rd fl.
212-243-3434
Basic AIDS education classes and stress management training all in a 8-week
course. Also single session counseling for HIV+ people their family and
friends. Free. Registration necessary.
The New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center Pediatric AIDS Respite Program
Provides four hours of respite care per week to families affected by AIDS.
These families are referred by Adult and Pediatric AIDS clinics at The New
York Hospital. Volunteers are the heart of the respite program call
212-749-4169.
Body Positive
212-566-7333
Weekly drop-in support groups for HIV+, carepartners, and family, etc.
Locations in Brooklyn and Manhattan. In addition, they have a full schedule
of socials, educational and financial seminars and a monthly magazine by and
for people affected by HIV/AIDS.
Community Health Project
208 W. 13 St., NYC
212-675-3559
HIV+ and stress management groups. Free. Gail Spindell
Friends in Deed
594 Broadway, # 706, NYC
212-925-2009.
Free drop-in HIV+, caregivers, and family support groups, yoga & meditation
classes, plus weekly workshops on topics such as nutrition and AIDS, Reiki
and stress reduction.
The Hetrick-Martin Institute
2 Astor Place, NYC
212-674-2400
Support groups for HIV+ teenagers 16-20 years old.
Identity House
39 W. 14 St. Suite #205 NYC
212-243-8181
HIV+ support groups.
Integral Yoga Institute
227 W. 13 St. NYC
212-929-0586
Open meditation free to anyone at 12:15 daily except Sunday and every
evening at 8:45 (except Sat. & Sun.). Special hatha yoga classes for the
HIV+ by donation twice a week.
Lifeforce
165 Camden Plaza East in Red Cross building, downtown Brooklyn
718-797-0937 (Evie)
Support groups on Wednesdays. and Fridays for women who have HIV and twice a
week for those who have lost a loved one to AIDS. Also has referral
services.
Northern Lights Alternative
601 West 50th ST. NYC
212-765-3202
Directs volunteer support and programs to improve the quality of life for
children at risk for AIDS and their caregivers. Also AIDS mastery
workshops--weekend workshops for those confronting HIV in their bodies or in
their lives.
Nutritionist In AIDS CARE (NIAC)
This professional, volunteer organization provides information about
nutrition and HIV and gives referrals to HIV nutrition specialists
(registered dietitians in the New York City area).
Needle Exchange Programs
New York State Authorized Needle Exchange Programs (April, 1997)
Locations and Hours of Operations
From Body Positive
Miscellaneous
New York State Office of AIDS Discrimination Issues
212-870-8624
North Carolina AIDS Hotline
In North Carolina: (800) 342-2437
North Dakota AIDS Hotline
In North Dakota: (800) 782-2437
Nationwide: (701) 328-2378
Ohio AIDS Hotline
In Ohio: (800) 332-2437
In Ohio TTY/TDD: (800) 332-3889
Oklahoma AIDS Hotline
In Oklahoma: (800) 535-2437
Oregon AIDS Hotline
Area codes 503, 206 and 208: (800) 777-2437
Voice & TTY: (503) 223-2437
Pennsylvania AIDS Hotline
In Pennsylvania: (800) 662-6080
Critical Path Project Hotline: (215) 545-2212
(215) 463- 7160 (publications orders)
Puerto Rico Linea de Infor SIDA y Enfermedades de Transmision Sexual
In Puerto Rico: (800) 981-5721
Nationwide: (809) 765-1010
Rhode Island AIDS Hotline
Nationwide: (800) 726-3010
South Carolina AIDS Hotline
In South Carolina: (800) 322-2437
South Dakota AIDS Hotline
In South Dakota: (800) 592-1861
Tennessee AIDS Hotline
In Tennessee: (800) 525-AIDS
Texas AIDSLINE
In Texas: (800) 299-2437
Utah AIDS Information Line
In Utah: (800) 366-2437
Nationwide: (801) 487-2100
Vermont AIDS Hotline
In Vermont: (800) 882-2437
Virgin Islands AIDS Hotline
(809) 773-2437
Virginia STD/AIDS Hotline
In Virginia: (800) 533-4148
In Virginia Hispanic line: (800) 322-7432
Washington AIDS Hotline
In Washington: (800) 272-2437
West Virginia AIDS Hotline
In West Virginia: (800) 642-8244
Wisconsin AIDS Hotline
In Wisconsin: (800) 334-2437
Nationwide: (414) 273-2437
Wyoming AIDS Hotline
Nationwide: (800) 327-3577
AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts
http://www.aac.org/
AIDS Caregivers Support Network
http://www.vive.com/connect/acsn/acsnhome.
AIDS Clinical Trials Information Services
http://www.actis.org
AIDS Organizations Around the World
http://users.aol.com/hapizo/pwac/pwacs/pwacs.html
AIDS Project Los Angeles
http://www.apla.org/
AIDS Treatment Data Network
http://www.aidsnyc.org/network/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
National AIDS Clearinghouse
http://www.cdcnac.org/
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/
Dental Alliance for AIDS/HIV Care
http://www.critpath.org/daac/index.html
Food and Drug Administration
http://www.fda.gov/fdahomepage.html
National Association of People with AIDS
http:/www.thecure.org/
National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases
gopher://odie.niaid.nih.gov/70/11/aids
People With AIDS Coalition of New York
http://www.aidsnyc.org/pwac/
Project Inform
http://www.projinf.org/
Ryan White Care Act I
http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov/bhrd/dhs/title1.htm
Ryan White Care Act II
http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov/bhrd/dhs/title2.htm
Sci. Med. AIDS News Group Article Search
http://www.critpath.org/cgi-bin/scimed.pl
Treatment Action Group
http://www.aidsnyc.org/network/tag/tag.
United States National Library of Medicine
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/XI
International AIDS Conference on AIDS
http://www.interchg.ubc.ca/aids11/aids96.html
ACET (AIDS Care Education & Training) - In communities around the world ACET
provides and supports sexual health and AIDS awareness education,
professional training, and unconditional care for individuals and families
affected by HIV & AIDS.
http://www.acetuk.org
AIDS & HIV statistics - AIDS and HIV statistics from around the world,
including USA, Canada, Europe, England and Eastern Europe.
http://www.avert.org/statindx.htm
AIDS Clock - A mosaic of images and portraits that changes at the rate of
eleven per minute, the current world rate of the HIV infections.
http://www.unfpa.org/modules/aidsclock/index.htm
AIDS Patent Database - USPTO patent databases, includes AIDS patents.
http://patents.cnidr.org/welcome.html
AIDS, HIV and the Eye - All about how AIDS affects the eye, HIV in tears,
and more, from the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
http://www.eyenet.org/public/faqs/aids_faq.html
Aids101.com - The online resource for HIV and AIDS information.
http://www.aids101.com
AIDS: The War Within - Part of the exhibit at the Museum of Science and
Industry, showing the AIDS virus lifecycle and more.
http://www.msichicago.org/exhibit/AIDS/AIDSlc1.html
Biology of AIDS: Compiled Resources - A list of resources available for
AIDS/HIV disease collected by the 1994 Biology of AIDS students.
http://www.bocklabs.wisc.edu/duni/aidsresources.html
Facts and Statistics - From the Gay Men\'s Health Crisis, includes national
and New York state information.
http://www.gmhc.org/glance/facts.html
Global Summary of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic - December 1998. Information in
Portable Document Format.
http://www.unaids.org/highband/document/epidemio/wadr98e.pdf
HIV Sequence Database - The HIV Sequence Database collecting HIV and related
genetic sequence data, and computer analyses.
http://hiv-web.lanl.gov
HIV Virus Lifecycle - An interactive, multimedia presentation of the
lifecycle of HIV, from Roche.
http://www.roche-hiv.com/lifecycle/flash/
HIV/AIDS Surveillance Data Base - Information on the AIDS pandemic and on
the HIV infection in population groups, a compilation from the US Bureau of
the Census.
http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/hivaidsn.html
HIV/AIDS Surveillance Reports - From the CDC, the HIV/AIDS Surveillance
Reports contain tabular and graphic information about U.S. AIDS and HIV case
reports.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/hiv_aids/stats/hasrlink.htm
HIV: A Global Health Crisis - Slides and facts about the Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), viral replication, and global epidemiology.
From Glaxo Wellcome.
http://www.glaxowellcome.ch/gw/dt/viro/hivslides/index.html
Institute of Molecular Virology - Join the virus of the month club or get
information about the Robert M. Bock Laboratories.
http://www.bocklabs.wisc.edu/
New Mexico AIDS InfoNet - Fact sheets and more from the New Mexico AIDS
Education and Training Center.
http://www.aidsinfonet.org/index.html
Sailors and star-bursts, and the arrival of HIV - Article on the origins of
AIDS by Edward Hooper, writer and medical researcher.
http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/315/7123/1689
Stanford HIV RT and Protease Gene Database - Includes information about the
HIV RT and Protease Sequence Analysis Program and expanded database schema
to include drug susceptibility data.
http://hivdb.stanford.edu/hiv/
The Origin of AIDS - Report from HIV InSite: On the Trail of an Epidemic.
http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/social/spotlight/2098.3cce.html
The Science of HIV - Information about this book, winner of several awards,
that makes the science behind AIDS real for students.
http://www.nsta.org/pubs/special/pb136x.htm
Understanding and Preventing AIDS - Information about the book,
Understanding and Preventing AIDS: A Book for Everyone by, by Chris Jennings.
http://www.aproposinc.com/hap/
Directories
4AIDS -- a guide to AIDS and HIV from 4anything.com - Get the facts and
myths about this worldwide epidemic -- information, support groups,
organizations and discussion boards.
http://www.4aids.com/
AEGIS Links Page - A fairly comprehensive topical directory of Internet
AIDS-related resources.
http://www.aegis.com/links.asp
AIDS and HIV (EINet) - Listings from the Galaxy directory.
http://galaxy.einet.net/galaxy/Community/Health/Diseases-and-Disorders/AIDS-and-HIV.html
AIDS Information and Research - A comprehensive topic directory from the
Tulane University School of Medicine.
http://www.tulane.edu/~dmsander/garryfavwebaids.html
AIDS Information Page - Extensive list of AIDS Resources, including
resources in Hong Kong.
http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/5167/aidshome.html
AIDS Resource List - Includes links to national, regional, and international
sites.
http://www.teleport.com/~celinec/aids.shtml
AIDS-HIV Resource Center - Resource guide on AIDS and HIV, includes medical
news, message boards, information and articles, bookstore, links, and more.
http://www.healingwell.com/AIDS/
AIDS/HIV Issues - QRD - Archive from the Queer Resource Directory.
http://www.qrd.org/qrd/aids
Critical Path\'s Search Engines - A guide to searching the Web for
AIDS-related information.
http://www.critpath.org/index1.htm
Excite - AIDS and HIV - Recommended Web sites, message boards, and
communities.
http://www.excite.com/health/diseases_and_conditions/aids_and_hiv
Go Network - AIDS and HIV - Recommended Web sites from Infoseek and sexual
health communities.
http://infoseek.go.com/WebDir/Health/Sexual_health/Sexually_transmitted_diseases/AIDS_and_HIV?lk=noframes&svx=related
Healthlinkusa AIDS/HIV Links - HIV/AIDS. Links to websites which may include
treatments ,diagnosis, prevention, support groups, email lists, message boards,
personal stories, risk factors, statistics, research and more. Updated
regularly.
http://www.healthlinkusa.com/6.htm
Marty Howard\'s HIV/AIDS HomePage - Home page and comprehensive AIDS links
from a man who has been HIV-positive since 1985.
http://www.smartlink.net/~martinjh/
San Luis Obispo HIV InfoNet - Links to resources on AIDS and HIV
http://www.callamer.com/hivinfo/
Sympatico: HealthyWay: HIV/AIDS - Reviewed Web sites related to AIDS/HIV,
with a focus on Canadian resources.
http://www.ab.sympatico.ca/healthyway/COMMUNITIES/hiv_com.html
The World-Wide Web Virtual Library: AIDS - No description
http://www.actwin.com/aids/vl.html
Yahoo! Health - Diseases and Conditions - AIDS/HIV - Directories on AIDS and
HIV from Yahoo.
http://dir.yahoo.com/Health/Diseases_and_Conditions/AIDS_HIV/Web_Directories/
AIDS Vaccine Research Web Ring - Web ring information, for sites supporting
AIDS vaccine research.
http://www.aidsvaccine.org/
The HIV Awareness Ring - A collection of sites dedicated to HIV or AIDS,
including, but not limited to educational sites, personal experiences, and
memorials for those who have died from this horrible disease.
http://maavwik.simplenet.com/hiv/ring.html
Testing and Treatment
1997 USPHS/IDSA Guidelines - 1997 USPHS/IDSA Guidelines for the Prevention
of Opportunistic Infections in Persons Infected with Human Immunodeficiency
Virus.
http://www.thebody.com/cdc/oiguide/guidelines.html
Forum on Opportunistic Infections - Includes detailed FAQs and treatment
information for dozens of AIDS/HIV-related conditions, from The Body.
http://www.thebody.com/cgi/oiforum.html
Opportunistic Infections - A comprehensive guide from AEGIS.
http://www.aegis.com/topics/oi/
HIV Antibody Testing Listings A Guide to HIV Antibody Testing - A brochure
from the Gay Men\'s Health Crisis.
http://www.gmhc.org/stopping/testing.html
HIV and AIDS Today - Latest updates on HIV and AIDS issues. Info on HIV
Treatment, Esophageal Candidiasis, adult Antifungal solutions, and
transmision and prevention of HIV infection.
http://news.newmalaysia.com
HIV Antibody Testing and Counseling - Information from the Cornell
University Health Services.
http://www.uhs.cornell.edu/HIV_testing.html
HIV Testing - Resources from The Body, includes information on home tests,
testing HIV positive, and more.
http://www.thebody.com/testing.html
The Test and You - What the test results mean, should you have The Test,
good reasons to take the rest, and more.
http://www.aidspartnership.org/test.shtml
http://www.aegis.com/topics/oi/oi-adc.html- A comprehensive guide to this
condition called ADC, dementia, sub acute encephalitis, HIV encephalitis,
from AEGIS.
http://www.aegis.com/topics/oi/oi-adc.html
Government
UNAIDS - A global source of information on the AIDS epidemic, includes
comprehensive information on UN policies, news, events, and more.
http://www.unaids.org/
US Centers for Disease Control - The CDC Prevention\'s National Prevention
Information Network, formerly known as the National AIDS Clearinghouse.
http://www.cdcnac.org
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Home Page.
http://www.cdc.gov/
US Food and Drug Administration - HIV/AIDS Index Page includes news, testing
and research data, health fraud information, and more.
http://www.fda.gov/oashi/aids/hiv.html
Organizations
ACT UP - United in anger and committed to direct action to end the AIDS
crisis.
http://www.actup.org
Aids / Hiv Discussion Forum - An online Internet discussion forum for
emotional support and sharing medical information for people with HIV or
AIDS.
http://store1.net/health/aids/
AIDS Action - An advoacy group dedicated to responsible federal policy on
AIDS. Provides a network for over 3000 community-based organizations.
http://www.aidsaction.org/
Association Franois-Xavier Bagnoud (FXB) - A foundation dedicated to
international humanitarian action, especially regarding HIV and children.
http://www.fxb.org/
Directory of National and Local Resources - A directory of US resources, the
Guides for Living database of over 31,000 national and state AIDS/HIV
organizations.
http://hiv.medscape.com/home/topics/aids/directories/dir-aids.patient.html
Global Health Council - This program serves a unique international network
of organizations by educating and providing advocacy on issues that touch
the populations affected by HIV/AIDS.
http://www.globalhealthcouncil.org/aids/AIDS.html
Global Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS - A global network for and by
people with HIV/AIDS, based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with board members
from around the world.
http://www.hivnet.ch/gnp/
HIV/AIDS Donations - Dream Control/H.E.L.P. is a non-profit agency devoted
to helping people with HIV/AIDS lead better, more qualitative lives through
vocational rehabilitation and functional enhancement
http://hometown.aol.com/contr0l/myhomepage/profile.html
International AIDS Vaccine Initiative - A scientific organization working to
ensure the development of safe, effective, accessible, preventive HIV
vaccines for use throughout the world.
http://www.iavi.org
International Council of AIDS Service Organizations (ICASO) - Brings
together all those groups throughout the world which have arisen out of
community efforts to control the spread and impact of HIV/AIDS.
http://www.icaso.org/
Joachim Kuhlmann AIDS-Foundation, Essen, Germany - Ongoing studies, research
and therapy to AIDS/HIV. The JK-AIDS-award. A messageboard/BBS.
http://www.jk-aids-stiftung.de/english/
Kaiser Family Foundation - HIV/AIDS - An independent health care
philanthropy whose work includes HIV policy.
http://www.kff.org/archive/aidshiv.html
Mary Fisher\'s Family AIDS Network - An organization dedicated to increasing
awareness, compassion and resources to fight the HIV/AIDS epidemic in
America.
http://www.familyaidsnet.org/
Project Inform - Provides outreach and education activities in San Francisco
and across the US.
http://www.projectinform.org/
Red Ribbon International - An international organization that promotes
prevention and AIDS awareness through education.
http://www.redrib.dircon.co.uk/
Ryan White Foundation - An organization established to increase awareness of
personal, family, and community issues related to HIV/AIDS.
http://www.ryanwhite.org/
Worldwide AIDS Foundation - A non-profit organization dedicated to
education, awareness and prevention of HIV/AIDS. Site contains AIDS
information, also resources for youth.
http://www.wwaf.org
Research
AmFAR - The American Foundation for AIDS Research, a leading organization
dedicated to the support of HIV/AIDS research.
http://www.amfar.org/
Baylor College of Medicine - Center for AIDS Research - A multidisciplinary
academic environment that promotes basic, clinical, and translational AIDS
and AIDS-related research.
http://www.bcm.tmc.edu/cfar/
CAVE - Capitol Area Vaccine Effort, a volunteer panel organized to assist
and advise local AIDS vaccine trials.
http://www.aidsvaccine.org/
Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS) - The AIDS Research Institute at
the University of California San Francisco is committed to maintaining a
focus on prevention of HIV disease, using the expertise of multiple
disciplines.
http://chanane.ucsf.edu/capsweb/
Community Programs for Clinical Research on AIDS - No description
http://www.cpcra.org/
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation - A leading organization
dedicated to identifying, funding and conducting basic pediatric HIV/AIDS
research.
http://www.pedaids.org/
Harvard AIDS Institute - Dedicated to conducting and catalyzing research to
end the worldwide AIDS epidemic.
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/hai/home.html
Laboratory of Transplantation Immunology -- UNMC - Finding treatments for
AIDS, cancer and other immunocompromised patients.
http://www.unmc.edu/Pathology/transimm
National Health Institute: Office of AIDS Research - Oversees scientific,
budgetary, legislative, and policy elements of the NIH AIDS research
program.
http://www.nih.gov/od/oar/
TB/HIV Research Laboratory - Brown University
http://www.brown.edu/Research/TB-HIV_Lab/
VACTUP - Vaccine Advocates Committed to Universal Prevention, providing
information on AIDS vaccine advocacy and research.
http://www.vactup.org/
News
AIDS Digest - A weekly health news column from The Washington Blade.
http://www.washblade.com/health/digest/dg.htm
AIDS News on the Net - Information and news links, books.
http://www.mednews.net/aidsnews.htm
CNN Health - HIV/AIDS - Quick facts and news article searches.
http://cnn.com/HEALTH/indepth.health/diseases/aids/index.html
MSNBC - AIDS in Africa - A slide show presenting the devastating picture for
Africa, where one in 10 adults is now infected with HIV.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/aids_in_Africa/aIDs_in_Africa_front.asp
Publications
AIDS - HIV Book Store - Comprehensive guide to books and publications on
AIDS and HIV. Includes informative book reviews and links to related sites.
http://www.wellnessbooks.com/AIDS/
AIDS Focus - Newsletter on CARE\'s work related to AIDS around the world.
http://www.care.org/publications/aidsfocus/nov97/aidsfocus.html
AIDS Reader - Provides clinicians with practical, scientifically sound
information on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of HIV disease.
Provided by Medscape.
http://hiv.medscape.com/SCP/TAR/public/journal.TAR.html
AIDS Treatment News - An archive of this twice monthly newsletter, excellent
resource for persons living with HIV/AIDS who are looking for information on
new therapies.
http://www.aids.org/immunet/atn.nsf/page
AIDS-HIV Book Store - Comprehensive guide to books and publications on AIDS
and HIV.
http://members.aol.com/healthbook/AIDS/
AIDSonline - The official journal of the International AIDS Society, read by
top clinicians and researchers.
http://www.aidsonline.com/
Drug Benefit Trends - Provides information, analyses, and opinions on the
direction and control of drug utilization in managed care. Provided by
Medscape.
http://managedcare.medscape.com/SCP/DBT/public/journal.DBT.html
Drugs & Therapy Perspectives - Timely overviews of new drugs, including
comparative data, disease management, adverse drug reactions and
interactions, pharmacoeconomics, and outcomes research. Provided by
Medscape.
http://pharmacotherapy.medscape.com/adis/DTP/public/journal.DTP.html
HIV/AIDS Self Help - Books, videos, products and other resources on self
help for AIDS victims and care takers.
http://www.selfhelp-books.net/HIV/AIDS_bk1.html
HIVandHepatitis.com - A quality online publication that provides practical,
reliable information about treatment and experimental vaccine options for
these chronic conditions.
http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/
Impact on HIV - A semiannual magazine about HIV/AIDS prevention and care,
from Family Health International.
http://www.fhi.org/en/aids/impact/iohiv/index.html
Infections in Medicine - Practical reports on preventing, diagnosing, and
treating infectious complications. Provided by Medscape.
http://id.medscape.com/SCP/IIM/public/journal.IIM.html
Medscape HIV/AIDS - A peer-reviewed electronic journal appearing on
Medscape, an interactive publication for healthcare professionals.
http://hiv.medscape.com/Medscape/HIV/journal/public/HIV-journal.html
PI Perspectives - A Project Inform journal published several times each
year, PI Perspective takes a consumer advocate\'s approach to reporting on
medical, governmental, and regulatory issues.
http://www.projectinform.org/pub/pip_index.html
Positive Options - Excerpts from the Body Positive book covering everything
one needs to know after testing HIV positive. Provided by The Body.
http://www.thebody.com/bp/bpix.html#options
POZ Magazine - POZ is a magazine reporting on the impact that AIDS has on
life, politics, culture and society.
http://www.poz.com/
Treatment Issues - A montly newsletter about treatments for HIV and AIDS
from the Gay Men\'s Health Crisis, includes information about drug pricing
and access.
http://www.gmhc.org/aidslib/aidslib.html
Treatment Update - A monthly bulletin summarizing and commenting on current
research in treatments for HIV and AIDS in Canada and elsewhere.
http://www.catie.ca/tu.nsf
Seminars
AIDS Day of Compassion - A project of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against
Defamation, the sixth annual day of compassion raises HIV/AIDS awareness.
http://www.glaad.org/glaad/compassion/index.html
National HIV Testing Day - This event was created by the National
Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA) to educate the public about HIV
counseling and testing.
http://www.hivtest.org/testday/index.html
World AIDS Day - The theme for the 12th annual World AIDS Day is \'Children &
Young People: Listen, Learn, Live\'. Learn more from AVERT.
http://www.avert.org/worldaid.htm
World AIDS Day - Free graphics.
http://www.freegraphics.com/wad.html
World AIDS Day Resources Page - Includes spiritual and religious worship
resources.
http://gbgm-umc.org/programs/hiv/wad.html
Conferences
12th World AIDS Conference - Information for the conference held in Geneva,
Switzerland.
http://www.aids98.ch/
12th World AIDS Conference - Conference summaries presented by Medscape.
Geneva, Switzerland.
http://hiv.medscape.com/Medscape/CNO/1998/AIDS/public/index-AIDS.html
36th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Disease Society of America -
Conference summaries presented by Medscape. Denver, CO.
http://hiv.medscape.com/Medscape/CNO/1998/IDSA/public/index-IDSA.html
38th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy -
Conference summaries presented by Medscape. San Diego, CA.
http://hiv.medscape.com/Medscape/CNO/1998/ICAAC/public/Conference.cfm?conference_id=8
4th International Congress on Drug Therapy in HIV Infection - Conference
summaries presented by Medscape. Glasgow, Scotland.
http://hiv.medscape.com/Medscape/CNO/1998/glasgow/public/Conference.cfm?conference_id=7
5th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections - Held in
Chicago, Illinois, US.
http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/topics/research_advances/2098.3805.html
AIDS Impact 2001 - A multi-disciplinary, international forum to bring
research to practice and deliver expertise to the front lines. Brighton,
England.
http://www.aidsimpact.com
AIDS2000 - XIII International AIDS Conference, held in Durban, South Africa.
http://www.aids2000.com/
HIV/AIDS Housing Conference - Third National HIV/AIDS Housing Conference:
New Strategies for a Changing Environment. In Atlanta, Georgia.
http://www.aidshousing.org/html/technical/tech_conf/tech_conf_3rd.html
International Conference on the Discovery and Clinical Development of
Antiretroviral Therapies - Conference summaries presented by Medscape. St
Thomas, West Indies.
http://hiv.medscape.com/Medscape/CNO/1998/ICDCD/public/Conference.cfm?conference_id=11
National AIDS Update Conference - 11th Annual conference sponsored by the
American Foundation for AIDS Research, held in San Francisco.
http://www.nauc.org/
Retroconference 2000 - Abstracts, search, lectures and symposia. San
Francisco, CA.
http://www.retroconference.org
The 6th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections - Conference
summaries presented by Medscape. Chicago, IL.
http://hiv.medscape.com/Medscape/CNO/1999/retro/public/conference.cfm?conference_id=17
TheThird National AIDS Malignancy Conference - Conference summaries
presented by Medscape.
http://hiv.medscape.com/Medscape/CNO/1999/NCI/public/Conference.cfm?conference_id=19
Fundraising
12th Annual Provincetown Harbor Swim for Life - Includes the Celebration of
Life Concert, the Mermaid Brunch, and the Festival of Happiness.
http://www.ptownlib.com/swim.html
1997 Boston - New York AIDS Ride - A personal account from a rider.
http://world.std.com/~alf/aidsride97.html
1999 Community Challenge Ride - Home page for the San Diego county riding
event raising funds and awareness for AIDS.
http://www.challengeride.org
AIDS Walk Arizona - AIDS Walk Arizona is the state\'s largest AIDS
fundraising and awareness event.
http://www.aidswalkaz.com
AIDS Walk Austin - Home page for the 12th Annual fundraising and awareness
event.
http://www.aidswalkaustin.org/
AIDS Walk Canada - Tens of thousands of Canadians form coast to coast will
be collecting pledges and walking, running, cycling or rolling.
http://www.cdnaids.ca/aidswalk/
AIDS Walk Detroit - Home page for AIDS Walk Detroit, A Steppin\' Out Event.
http://www.aidswalkdetroit.org
AIDS Walk Hawaii - Hawaii\'s 9th annual walk and run, AIDS awareness and
fundraising event.
http://www.aidswalkhawaii.org/
Board AID 99 - The original snowboarding/skateboarding/music event,
traveling to over 30 major cities and top resort towns, starting in San
Diego, California.
http://www.boardaid.com/
California AIDS Ride - Information on 1997 and 1998 rides.
http://aidsride.sgi.com/
California AIDS Ride 6 - Yosemite Valley - Spend three days and three nights
with your friends and future compatriots of CAR6.
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Geyser/8164/
CAP the Rockies - A five-day, 300 mile bicycle ride, CAP the Rockies takes
approximately 200 riders through some of the most scenic country Colorado.
http://www.coloaids.org/capride/
Elton\'s Singing Angel - The Lalique/Elton John AIDS Foundation Gala, New
York, NY.
http://www.ipsnews.com/eltonsangel
Miami Beach Swim for Life - One-mile open-water swim being held at the 12th
Street Beach.
http://www.sobeaids.org/swim/index.htm
Minnesota AIDS Walk - An estimated 12,000 walkers and 500 volunteers helped
to raise nearly $760,000 for the 1999 Minnesota AIDS Walk.
http://www.mnaidsproject.org/aidswalk/
Paradise Ride - A bicycle ride to fight AIDS in Hawaii.
http://www.paradiseridehawaii.org
Paul\'s AIDS Ride Home Page - Boston, MA to New York, NY. Information by Paul
B Sumrell, Rider #1937.
http://members.aol.com/psumrell
Philadelphia AIDS Walk - Fundraiser for AIDS service organizations in the
Philadelphia region.
http://www.critpath.org/fawol/walk.html
Ride for a Reason - Promoting AIDS awareness and education while raising
money for Northwest AIDS service organizations.
http://www.rideforareason.org
Sacramento AIDS Walk - Capital AIDS Walk \'98 information.
http://sactoaids.org/aidswalk.htm
San Diego AIDS Walk - Walk and run to benefit AIDS organizations, held in
Balboa Park, San Diego, California.
http://www.aidswalksd.org
San Francisco AIDS Walk - A ten kilometer fundraising walkathon starting and
ending at Golden Gate Park.
http://www.bonsai.com/aidswalksf/
Season Of Concern - The Chicagoland theatre community\'s fund raising effort
in the fight against AIDS.
http://members.aol.com/sochicago/index.htm
Shanti Rides - A motorcycle ride to fight AIDS. Join other motorcyclists for
a ride from San Francisco to the Wine Country for food, recreation, prizes
and more.
http://www.shanti-rides.org
Spokin\' for Kids - National bike ride from Santa Monica, California, to
Washington, DC.
http://www.spokinforkids.org/
Walk for AIDS - Fundraising walk starts at Park Ave. at Almaden Blvd.,
Downtown San Jose.
http://www.walk-for-aids.org
Mailing Lists
AIDS Mailing List - From AEGIS, a free list for getting the latest HIV/AIDS
news delivered to you via e-mail.
http://ninja.divanet.com/aegis/aegisabout.asp
AIDS Weekly Plus - Weekly AIDS/HIV news via e-mail.
http://www.newsfile.com/x1a.htm
AIDSACT - An electronic mailing list for AIDS activists providing a means of
communication for activists who address AIDS as a political crisis.
http://www.actupny.org/treatment/AIDSACTlist.html
HIV-DOCS - An Internet discussion list for physicians and other clinicians
involved in treating people with HIV.
http://www.web-depot.com/hemophilia/hiv-docs.info
HIV-LAW - An Internet discussion list for attorneys and other legal
advocates.
http://www.web-depot.com/hemophilia/hiv-law.info
HIV.NET Mailing List - Receive HIV.NET\'s epidemiological analyses,
international conferences, or other information via e-mail.
http://hiv.net/hiv/a97/mailing.htm
HIVandHepatitis.com Updates - Weekly updates on breaking news, commentary
and features at HIV and Hepatitis.com.
http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/html/emailupdate.html
MOPoz - For single gay men in Missouri with HIV Disease for chatting, email
lists, links, personals, information sharing and more.
http://www.mopoz.org/
SF-AIDS-Ride Mailing List - Listserv from Cyber Cyclery.
http://cyclery.com/lists/sf-aids-ride/
Syringe Exchange Mailing List - Information about needle exchange and AIDS
prevention.
http://www.nasen.org/NASEN_II/nelist2.htm
Treatment List - A list for treatment-related information useful to AIDS
treatment activists.
http://www.actupny.org/treatment/treatmentLIST.html
Prevention
AIDS-Preventing Sexual Hygiene - Information on a book that focuses on
sexual hygiene, including complementing condom use by gargling, douching,
and washing after sex, and using HIV-killing disinfectants.
http://www.desert.net/safest-sex/
Condom CD-ROM - A multimedia, reference database allowing direct access to a
collection of information, education, and communication materials on
condoms.
http://www.jhuccp.org/popline/condom.stm
Guide to Safer Sex (Concise) - Topics include intercourse, oral sex, hands,
safer sex kits, vaccinations, birth control, treatment and relevant links.
http://www.sexuality.org/concise.html
How to Perform Safer Oral Sex - Here\'s how to lower your oral sex risks.
http://wso.williams.edu/orgs/peerh//sex/safesex/oralsex.html
Hows and Whys of Getting Your Man to Wear a Condom - Information from the
Female-friendly condom site, vive la difference!, which provides resources
to help women protect themselves from unwanted pregnancy & STD\'s.
http://www.viveladifference.com/hownwhy.html
Managing Desire - Topics include safer sex, latex, lube, and dams, testing
and the \'window period\', expert advice, birth control, and STDs.
http://www.managingdesire.org/Relationships.html
Oral Sex and HIV Transmission - Discussion of the potential risk of HIV
transmission through oral sex, both fellatio and cunnilingus, from The
National AIDS Manual (UK).
http://www.tht.org.uk/pubs/oralsex.htm
Oral Sex Safety References FAQ - Information on oral sex as a vector for
STDs including AIDS, includes extensive bibliography.
http://safersex.org/oral/oralsexrefs.html
San Francisco Sex Information - Provides online information and a free
information and referral switchboard providing anonymous, accurate,
non-judgmental information about sex. Send questions via e-mail, they may
get answered in the weekly advice column!
http://www.sfsi.org/
Sexual Health Infocenter - When you need more than just a quick answer,
here\'s the in-depth information. Includes a discussion of safer sex and
abstinence, plus comprehensive STD information.
http://www.sexhealth.org/infocenter/infomain.htm
Sheer Glyde Dams - Everything you want to know about these latex dams, plus
safer sex links and more.
http://www.sheerglydedams.com/safesexdams/index.html
Stop AIDS - AIDS Prevention Information - Downplays the dangers of oral sex,
but worth a look anyway for the information on condoms, post-exposure
prophylaxis, female condom use by gay men, and more.
http://www.stopaids.org/AIDSpre.html
Coalition Positive Sexuality - No preaching, no moralizing, just the facts.
Sex, safer sex, pregnancy, homosexuality, and.
http://www.positive.org/Home/index.html
Midwest AIDS Prevention Project (MAPP) - A community-based AIDS prevention
education agency serving the Midwest.
http://www.aidsprevention.org
S a f e r s e x . o r g - According to the webmaster, contains 75 megabytes
of safer sex resources in the archive.
http://www.safersex.org/
Stop AIDS Now Education Programs - An educational page about AIDS and the
HIV virus, discusses different aspects of sex, condoms, abstinence, and
sexuality.
http://www.silcom.com/~stopaids/
Stop Aids Project - Provides prevention information, training manuals, media
campaigns.
http://www.stopaids.org/
Resources
AIDS Education Global Information System (AEGIS) - AEGIS is one of the
largest HIV/AIDS databases in the world, includes the HIV Daily Briefing,
updated hourly.
http://www.aegis.com/
AIDS Info BBS - A treasure house of online information about AIDS since
1985, presenting both sides of the major issues.
http://aidsinfobbs.org/
AIDS/HIV (Ohio University CALL Lab) - Ohio University\'s CALL Lab is an
education site that offers links to information on a number of subjects.
http://www.tcom.ohiou.edu/OU_Language/project/aids.html
Allexperts AIDS Q&A - Prominent physicians answer your detailed one-on-one
questions about AIDS and HIV for free. Answers confidential.
http://www.allexperts.com/getExpert.asp?Category=973
AVERT - AIDS and HIV transmission, statistics, news, history, information
for young people and more.
http://www.avert.org
Drkoop\'s AIDS Resource Center - Features rated Web sites, health news,
facts, chat, message boards, and more.
http://www.drkoop.com/centers/aids/a1.asp
HIV Cybermall - HIV AIDS clearinghous of information regarding all aspects
of the infectiuos disease, from prevention to terminal cases.
http://www.hivcybermall.org
HIV Infoweb - HIV and AIDS information site designed to be universally
accessible.
http://www.infoweb.org/
HIV InSite - A gateway to AIDS knowledge, comprehensive information from the
University of California, San Francisco.
http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu
HIV Living - The web\'s most comprehensive set of online tools and
information for those people living with HIV.
http://www.hivliving.org
HIV/AIDS Medscape - In-depth information designed primarily for health
professionals.
http://HIV.medscape.com/Home/Topics/AIDS/AIDS.html
HIVpositive.com - A wide-ranging resource where HIV positive people can
learn something new every day.
http://www.hivpositive.com/
JAMA HIV/AIDS - News, library, and more from the Journal of the American
Medical Association.
http://www.ama-assn.org/special/hiv/hivhome.htm
Johns Hopkins AIDS Service - A resource for physicians and other health care
professionals in providing care and treatment to patients with HIV/AIDS.
http://www.hopkins-aids.edu
The Body - A comprehensive site featuring in-depth information on topics
ranging from HIV prevention to state-of-the-art treatment issues, forums,
and even humor and culture.
http://www.thebody.com
The Johns Hopkins AIDS resource - AIDS resource information from Johns
Hopkins
http://www.hopkins-aids.com/
AIDS Coordination Bureau (ACB) - Includes a collection of materials dealing
with various aspects of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in developing countries.
http://www.kit.nl/IBD/Documentation/AIDS/ACB.asp
HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Information about Family Health
International programs in developing countries to prevent the spread of
sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV.
http://www.fhi.org/en/aids/aids.html
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