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Links
HIV/AIDS
Information Links
General
Resources
AIDS
Education Global Information System (AEGIS)
http://www.aegis.com
AEGIS is a comprehensive web site that includes general HIV
information; daily news and conference summaries; information
for those who are living with HIV infection and those who
are newly diagnosed; related links; and much more.
The
Body: An AIDS & HIV Information Resource
http://www.thebody.com
The Body is an extensive HIV knowledge base containing information
on over 550 topics surrounding HIV and AIDS. Also available
in Spanish.
Business
Responds to AIDS/Labor Responds to AIDS
http://www.hivatwork.org
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Business
Responds to AIDS and Labor Responds to AIDS programs (BRTA/LRTA)
help large and small businesses and labor unions meet the
challenges of HIV/AIDS in the workplace and the community.
This site provides information on HIV and the law, HIV in
the workplace, developing AIDS policy, training managers and
staff, and workplace tools including kits that can be ordered
free of charge.
HIV/AIDS
Glossary - in English (also available in Spanish)
http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov/ed_resources/glossary
HIV/AIDS
Information Services
http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/HIV/HIVMain.html
This is the National Library of Medicine's listing of HIV/AIDS-related
information contained on the web sites of the National Institutes
of Health and other federal projects.
HIV/AIDS
Surveillance Report
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/stats/hasrlink.htm
The HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report is published twice a year
and contains tabular and graphic information about U.S. HIV
and AIDS case reports, including data by state, mode of exposure
to HIV, sex, race/ethnicity, age, and case definition category.
This is the most accurate and comprehensive source of U.S.
HIV/AIDS statistical information.
HIV
InSite
http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu
This web site is produced cooperatively by UC-San Francisco,
the AIDS Program at San Francisco General Hospital, the Center
for AIDS Prevention Studies, and the Kaiser Family Foundation.
The site covers medical information; prevention and education;
social policy; community and research resources; state-by-state
HIV/AIDS information including state statistics, government
programs, hotlines and other resources; news articles and
bibliographies; and related links.
Kaiser
Family Foundation
http://www.kff.org
The Kaiser Family Foundation is an independent philanthropic
organization that focuses on issues of health care coverage,
financing, access to care, and prevention, especially for
women, people of color, and youth.
MEDLINEplus
- Health Information - AIDS
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/aids.html
MEDLINEplus is part of the National Library of Medicine (NLM)
and provides access to extensive, accurate, and current medical
information. This section on AIDS contains links to consumer
health information and prevention items. Some available in
Spanish.
New
Mexico AIDS InfoNet
http://www.aidsinfonet.org
The New Mexico AIDS InfoNet is a project of the New Mexico
AIDS Education and Training Center in the Infectious Diseases
Division of the University of New Mexico School of Medicine.
Easy-to-print single topic fact sheets featuring information
on HIV/AIDS prevention, treatments and medicines, opportunistic
infections, are easily accessible in both English and Spanish.
San
Francisco AIDS Foundation (SFAF)
http://www.sfaf.org
The San Francisco AIDS Foundation (SFAF) is one of the largest
and oldest AIDS service organizations in the country. The
SFAF web site includes information on HIV treatment; public
policy & advocacy; prevention; needle exchange; and related
links. Also available in Spanish.
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Wisconsin
Resources
AIDS
Network
http://www.aidsnetwork.org
AIDS Network is an AIDS service organization providing AIDS
care and prevention services to south central Wisconsin. AIDS
Network has offices in Madison, Janesville, and Beloit.
AIDS
Resource Center of Wisconsin (ARCW)
http://www.arcw.org
Established in 1985, the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin
is a private, non-profit health and social service agency
that works to confront and alleviate the effects of HIV in
Wisconsin. This web site includes information about ARCW's
nine offices around the state, special events, programs and
services, and AIDS Walk Wisconsin. As the largest AIDS service
organization in Wisconsin, ARCW provides numerous services
including HIV prevention, training & education; access
to comprehensive services for people affected by HIV including
care & treatment, case management, dental, legal, housing
assistance, mental health services and more; clinical research
on HIV treatment; and HIV advocacy.
Camp
Heartland
http://www.campheartland.org
Camp Heartland (headquartered in Milwaukee) is the world's
largest camping and outreach program for kids affected by
HIV/AIDS. Camp Heartland is open to all children, ages 7-16,
including kids who either have the virus or have a loved one
with the disease - and those who have lost a family member
to AIDS.
Center
for AIDS Intervention Research (CAIR)
http://www.cair.mcw.edu/
CAIR is an HIV prevention research center dedicated to the
development, conduct and evaluation of new strategies to prevent
HIV among persons most vulnerable to the disease. This web
site contains information about CAIR research and publications,
intervention resources, and CAIR faculty and staff.
HIVictorious
http://www.hivictorious.org
HIVictorious strives to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in
Wisconsin and throughout the United States through education,
advocacy, and community mobilization.
Wisconsin
AIDS/HIV Program
http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/aids-hiv/
The Wisconsin AIDS/HIV Program is the lead agency in Wisconsin
government responsible for coordinating the state's public
health response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The Wisconsin AIDS/HIV
Quarterly Surveillance Summary is available on this website.
Wisconsin
Clearinghouse for Prevention Resources
http://wch.uhs.wisc.edu/
The Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prevention Resources provides
educational materials, training, and consultation services.
The web site includes an online catalogue of free materials
and a list of resource materials available to Wisconsin residents
through the Clearinghouse lending library.
Wisconsin
Department of Health and Family Services (DHFS)
http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us
The Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services website
includes information about DHFS programs and services, including
links to the Department of Public Health STD Program, the
Bureau of Communicable Diseases, and the Wisconsin AIDS/HIV
Program.
Wisconsin
HIV/AIDS Training System
http://www.wihiv.wisc.edu/trainingsystem
Provides statewide coordination of HIV training events to
increase the capacity of Wisconsin AIDS/HIV Program grantee
organizations and other Wisconsin residents to prevent HIV
transmission in populations at highest risk. Managed through
the University of Wisconsin-Madison and reflects a partnership
between the Wisconsin AIDS/HIV Program and the Department
of Professional Development and Applied Studies at UW-Madison.
Web site offers a calendar of training events, information
about courses, and on-line registration.
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Care
and Treatment
AIDSinfo:
A Service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
http://aidsinfo.nih.gov
AIDSinfo is an HIV/AIDS-related website sponsored by the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services. The mission of AIDSinfo
is to offer the latest federally approved information on clinical
research, treatment and prevention, and medical practice guidelines
for health care providers, researchers, and persons with HIV.
AIDS
Nutrition Services Alliances
http://www.aidsnutrition.org
The Association of Nutrition Services Agencies (ANSA) is a
non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance the quality
of life for people living with HIV/AIDS by strengthening the
capability of community-based nutrition support programs.
ANSA provides information, referral, education, advocacy,
and technical assistance. Resources on this site include nutrition
guidelines and over 30 fact sheets.
AIDS
Treatment Data Network
http://www.atdn.org
The AIDS Treatment Data Network is a national, not-for-profit,
community-based organization that provides treatment access
and advocacy, case management, support counseling, and English
and Spanish language information services.
Critical
Path AIDS Project
http://www.critpath.org
Critical Path AIDS Project was founded by persons with AIDS
(PWAs) for purposes of providing PWAs and others access to
information on prevention, treatment, and other resources.
The site includes newsletters, AIDS research summaries, treatment
information (conventional and alternatives), clinical trials,
and links to AIDS service organizations.
HIV
& Hepatitis
http://www.hivandhepatitis.com
This site focuses on HIV and Hepatitis with information on
the basics; the latest news; statistics; treatment; vaccine
research; conference reports; and public policy.
Managing
HIV
http://www.managinghiv.com
This site offers a wide range of information on treatments,
prevention, testing, side effects, nutrition, lifestyle changes,
and more.
National
AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project (NATAP)
http://www.natap.org
NATAP provides the latest in HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis research
and treatment information. This site provides HIV and Hepatitis
news; conference reports; antiretroviral drug data; in-depth
articles and other publications.
Project
Inform
http://www.projectinform.org
Project Inform is a national, non-profit, community-based
organization working to end the AIDS epidemic. The site provides
information on the diagnosis and treatment of HIV disease
for HIV-infected persons, their caregivers, and their healthcare
and service providers. The Project Inform web site includes
information on agency publications; outreach and education
efforts; and a hotline program. Also available in Spanish.
Test
Positive Aware Network (TPAN)
http://www.tpan.org
TPAN, based in Chicago, is the organization that publishes
Positively Aware. The website contains: online version of
Positively Aware; drug guidelines; HIV service directory;
related links and information in Spanish.
TreatHIV.com
http://www.treathiv.com
This site features information for healthcare professionals
and for patients; general HIV information; and related links.
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Clinical
Trials and Research
AIDS
Community Research Initiative of America (ACRIA)
http://www.criany.org/acria.html
The AIDS Community Research Initiative of America (ACRIA)
is a non-profit community-based AIDS research and treatment
education center. Here you will find information on: HIV/AIDS
research, clinical trials, treatment education and more. Information
also available in Spanish.
AIDSinfo:
A Service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
http://aidsinfo.nih.gov
AIDSinfo is an HIV/AIDS-related website sponsored by the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services. The mission of AIDSinfo
is to offer the latest federally approved information on clinical
research, treatment and prevention, and medical practice guidelines
for health care providers, researchers, and persons with HIV.
AmFar
(American Foundation for AIDS Research)
http://www.amfar.org
amfAR is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated
to the support of HIV/AIDS research and the advocacy of AIDS-related
public policy.
Community
Programs for Clinical Research on AIDS
http://www.cpcra.org
The Community Programs for Clinical Research on AIDS (CPCRA)
is an experienced community-based clinical trials network
whose main goal is to properly inform healthcare providers
and people living with HIV on the most appropriate use of
available HIV therapies.
Harvard
AIDS Institute
http://www.aids.harvard.edu
The Harvard AIDS Institute is dedicated to AIDS research and
education. On this site you'll find information on vaccine
development; research studies; conferences; news and publications.
National
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) - Division
of AIDS (DAIDS)
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/daids/
DAIDS is a research division of the National Institute of
Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), formed in 1986 to
address the national research needs created by the advent
and spread of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The Division's mission
is to increase basic knowledge of the pathogenesis, natural
history, and transmission of HIV disease and to support research
that promotes progress in its detection, treatment, and prevention.
Information on all of these topics can be found on this web
site.
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Minority
Populations and Information in Other Languages
Asian
Community AIDS Services: Treatment Information in Asian Languages
http://www.acas.org/treatment/
This website is a project of the Asian Community AIDS Services
(ACAS). Here you will find information on: HIV drugs, opportunistic
infections, nutrition, and women's health in a variety of
languages including: Vietnamese, Chinese, Tagalog and English.
Asian
and Pacific Islander HIV Capacity Building Assistance
http://www.apiahf.org/programs/hivcba/index.htm
This site is part of the Asian & Pacific Islander American
Health Forum (APIAHF), a national advocacy organization dedicated
to improving the health and well being of Asian American and
Pacific Islander communities. The HIV Capacity Building Assistance
site contains prevention information, fact sheets, links to
other API HIV organizations, online materials in English and
API languages, and more.
Balm
in Gilead
http://www.balmingilead.org
The mission of Balm in Gilead is equipping churches to become
leaders in the prevention of HIV/AIDS in the black community.
The
Body en Espanol
http://www.thebody.com/espanol.shtml
The Body is an extensive and comprehensive HIV knowledge base
containing information on over 550 topics surrounding HIV
and AIDS.
Gay
Men's Health Crisis (GMHC)
http://www.gmhc.org
GMHC is a nonprofit AIDS organization, offering support services
to individuals and families in New York City and education
and advocacy nationwide. Special programs include the Institute
for Gay Men's Health and the David Geffen Center for HIV Prevention
& Health Education. This web site contains: basic facts
on HIV/AIDS, guides to self-care and safer sex, testing and
treatment information, and a section en Espanol.
HIV/AIDS
Glossary - Spanish
http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/Glossary/GlossaryDataCenterPage_es.aspx?MenuItem=AIDSinfoTools&fromLetter=English
Language
Access Health Project
http://www.asiac.org/Lahp.htm
The Language Access Health Project provides free interpretation
and translation services for HIV/AIDS service providers and
non- or limited-English speaking caregivers and people living
with HIV/AIDS. A collection of documents that are already
translated can be found on the website and can be searched
by keywords or by language.
Office
of Minority Health HIV/AIDS
http://www.omhrc.gov/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=2&lvlID=22
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Minority
HIV/AIDS Initiative aims at reducing the impact of HIV/AIDS
on racial and ethnic minorities. This Minority HIV/AIDS Initiative
Web page, administered by the Office of Minority Health (OMH)
Resource Center, provides links to a wealth of HIV/AIDS related
services and information, especially for minority communities.
National
Minority AIDS Council (NMAC)
http://www.nmac.org
The National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC), established in
1987, is a national AIDS organization dedicated to developing
leadership within communities of color to address the challenge
of HIV/AIDS.
National
Native American AIDS Prevention Center
http://www.nnaapc.org
The National Native American AIDS Prevention Center's mission
is to stop the spread of HIV and related diseases among American
Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians and to improve
the quality of life for members of the community infected
and affected by HIV/AIDS.
Project
Inform en Espanol
http://www.projinf.org/spanish
San
Francisco AIDS Foundation (SFAF) en Espanol
http://www.sfaf.org/espanol.html
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Prevention
AVERT
http://www.avert.org
AVERT is an international HIV/AIDS organization based in the
UK, with the aim of AVERTing HIV and AIDS worldwide. The site
emphasizes HIV/AIDS prevention, with a great section for young
people, but also provides help for HIV-positive people, with
pages on HIV treatment, stories from people living with HIV/AIDS,
and a section on HIV/AIDS in Africa. AVERT was previously
also known as the "AIDS Education & Research Trust".
CDC
- Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP)
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/dhap.htm
The Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP) is responsible
for HIV/AIDS prevention and surveillance programs and activities.
The web site offers basic HIV/AIDS statistics; conference
information; consumer-oriented health information; slides
and graphics; and training information. Also available on
this site are HIV/AIDS-related reprints from the MMWR and
access to HIV/AIDS Daily News Summaries.
Center
for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS)
http://www.caps.ucsf.edu
The Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS) is an academic
HIV prevention research center based at UC-San Francisco.
This web site includes summaries of research activities; prevention
programs; bibliographies of CAPS scientific articles and reports;
prevention fact sheets; prevention news & newsletters;
prevention resource materials; and an overview of behavioral
research.
Center
for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS) HIV Prevention Fact Sheets
http://www.caps.ucsf.edu/pubs/FS/
Fact sheets are prevention focused and are available in English
and Spanish.
Harm
Reduction Coalition
http://www.harmreduction.org
The Harm Reduction Coalition (HRC) is committed to reducing
drug-related harm among individuals and communities by harm
reduction education, interventions, and community organizing.
HRC fosters alternative models to conventional health and
human services and drug treatment; challenges traditional
client/provider relationships; and provides resources, educational
materials, and support to health professionals and drug users
in their communities to address drug-related harm.
Managing
Desire: HIV Prevention Strategies for the 21st Century
http://www.managingdesire.org
This site offers access to AIDS prevention knowledge and resources
in a non-clinical manner. Also included are resources for
counselors and educators, information on testing and safer
sex, and related links.
National
Prevention Information Network (NPIN)
http://www.cdcnpin.org
The National Prevention Information Network (NPIN) is the
U.S. national reference, referral, and distribution service
for information on HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases
(STDs), and tuberculosis (TB). NPIN databases include information
on organizations, educational materials, funding opportunities,
news, conferences, periodicals, and federal press releases.
NPIN is sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC). CDC materials, including posters, reports, and brochures,
can be requested from NPIN at no charge. This site is accessible
in English or Spanish.
North
American Syringe Exchange Network (NASEN)
http://www.nasen.org
The North American Syringe Exchange Network's (NASEN) web
site includes information and resources on syringe exchange
programs; related reports and literature; HIV/AIDS information;
the NASEN newsletter; web links to national HIV/AIDS organizations;
and information on upcoming NASEN meetings.
Prevention
News Update
http://www.cdcnpin.org/scripts/News/NewsList.asp
The Daily News Update is sponsored by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for HIV, STD
and TB Prevention. This service abstracts news on HIV/AIDS,
TB, and sexually transmitted diseases from major national
newspapers, news services, and medical journals on a daily
basis, Monday through Friday.
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Youth
Advocates
for Youth
http://www.advocatesforyouth.org
Advocates for Youth provides information, training, and strategic
assistance to youth-serving organizations, policy makers,
youth activists, and the media. The organization promotes
honest, accurate sex education, helps parents talk openly
to their children, and encourages policy makers to craft policies
based on the research highlighting effective programs. Information
can be found through headings like: Topics & Issues, News
& Events, For Teens, For Parents, Facts & Figures,
and Recent Publications.
AVERT
http://www.avert.org
AVERT is an international HIV/AIDS organization based in the
UK, with the aim of AVERTing HIV and AIDS worldwide. The site
emphasizes HIV/AIDS prevention, with a great section for young
people, but also provides help for HIV-positive people, with
pages on HIV treatment, stories from people living with HIV
and AIDS, and a section on HIV/AIDS in Africa. AVERT was previously
also known as the "AIDS Education & Research Trust".
Dalton
is Awake
http://www.daltonisawake.com
Dalton is Awake is an eye-catching, factual information source
on HIV, STDs, condoms, safer sex, body art, needle safety
and much more. This site is funded by the AWAKE III grant
of the Northwest Georgia Health District Infectious Disease
Program, in collaboration with the Teen Resource Center in
Dalton, Georgia. AWAKE (Adolescents Working toward Awareness,
Knowledge, and Empowerment) is a health education and risk
reduction program directed at the community level.
Elizabeth
Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
http://www.pedaids.org
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is a national
non-profit organization dedicated to pediatric HIV/AIDS research.
The site offers research, news, updates, education, and links
to other resources for pediatric AIDS patients.
National
Pediatric AIDS Network
http://www.npan.org
NPAN is a resource for information on children and adolescents
with HIV/AIDS. NPAN provides access to information about such
topics as: treatment; clinical trials; services for children
and adolescents with HIV/AIDS; conferences; educational resources;
publications and other information resources.
No
Condom? No Way!
http://www.nocondomnoway.com
Sponsored by the City of Milwaukee Health Department and other
Milwaukee area agencies that are concerned about teen health.
The goal of the campaign is to promote healthy relationships
and provide factual information about safer sex and access
to free condoms to teens that choose to be sexually active.
What
U Do.org - HIV/AIDS Facts, Options and Actions
http://www.whatudo.org/
This site was developed by the faculty and staff of The Center
for HIV Information, based at UC- San Francisco. The goal
of whatudo.org is to provide straightforward, unbiased, nonjudgmental,
accurate, and timely information about HIV/AIDS to young people
who are searching for answers on the Web.
Wisconsin
Abstinence Initiative for Youth
http://www.dhfs.wisconsin.gov/waiy/index.htm
This site is home to the True 2 Life (T2L) program, offers
advice for parents and students, along with links to research,
statistics, and curriculum.
YouthHIV
http://www.youthhiv.org
YouthHIV is a website created by and for HIV-positive youth
and HIV peer educators. The purpose is to provide a safe and
effective website offering sexual and mental health information,
community support, opportunities for advocacy, resources and
referrals, and online peer education. YouthHIV is a project
of Advocates for Youth.
Youth
and HIV/AIDS: Resources for Educators, Policymakers, and Parents
2003-2004
http://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/pdf/aidshivresources.pdf
A directory of selected national, state, and local resources
and an annotated resource listing of audiovisual, print and
other educational materials for AIDS education and HIV prevention.
This resource document is designed to provide information
about technical assistance resources and educational materials
that can guide the development, implementation and evaluation
of HIV and other STI prevention education programs for school-age
youth. The document is divided into two sections: a resource
directory and an annotated resource list.
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For
Service Providers and Health Professionals
AIDSinfo:
A Service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
http://aidsinfo.nih.gov
AIDSinfo is an HIV/AIDS-related website sponsored by the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services. The mission of AIDSinfo
is to offer the latest federally approved information on clinical
research, treatment and prevention, and medical practice guidelines
for health care providers, researchers, and persons with HIV.
American
Medical Association HIV-AIDS Information Center
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/1944.html
This site contains a collection of medical information resources
for physicians, other health professionals and consumers.
It includes summaries of HIV-related news, scientific literature
and conference proceedings; background briefing papers on
HIV/AIDS; clinical practice guidelines; treatment reviews
and resources; prevention facts and updates; educational resources
for consumers and professionals; policy issues; and links
to other related sites.
Association
of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC)
http://www.anacnet.org
The Association of Nurses in AIDS Care is a non-profit professional
nursing organization committed to fostering the individual
and collective professional development of nurses involved
in the delivery of health care to persons infected or affected
by the HIV and to promoting the health, welfare, and rights
of all HIV infected persons.
The
Body Pro: The HIV/AIDS Resource for Healthcare Professionals
http://www.thebodypro.com
The Body Pro is an online resource dedicated to the needs
of HIV/AIDS healthcare professionals. Topics on this site
cover: HIV prevention & testing, treatment, conferences,
AIDS policy, and professional development. The Body Pro also
offers free continuing medical education (CME) and continuing
education (CE) credits.
International
Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (IAPAC)
http://www.iapac.org
The IAPAC web site provides technical information for clinicians
on management of HIV infection; consumer literature; conference
summaries; reprints of select articles from the Journal of
the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care,
and related links.
Johns
Hopkins AIDS Service
http://hopkins-aids.edu
The site of the AIDS Service at Johns Hopkins University Division
of Infectious Diseases is provided as a resource for physicians
and other health care professionals in providing care and
treatment to patients with HIV/AIDS. This web site features
medical information, including online access to Medical Management
of HIV Infection, by John G. Bartlett, M.D. and The Hopkins
Report, a bimonthly newsletter for practitioners caring for
persons with HIV/AIDS. It also includes treatment guidelines,
research, case studies, epidemiological data, educational
conference schedules, and information on clinical drug trials.
National
HIV/AIDS Clinicians' Consultation Center
http://www.ucsf.edu/hivcntr/
The National HIV Telephone Consultation Service (Warmline)
offers physicians and other health care providers up-to-the-minute
HIV clinical information, and individualized expert case consultation
across the broad range of clinical HIV/AIDS problems. This
web site includes resources and guidelines pertaining to post-exposure
prophylaxis (PEP).
National
Pediatric & Family HIV Resource Center (NPFHRC)
http://www.pedhivaids.org
NPFHRC is a nonprofit organization providing education, consultation,
technical assistance and training for health and social service
professionals who care for children, adolescents and families
with HIV/AIDS. This site includes information on training
programs, online education, education materials, news and
events.
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Sexually
Transmitted Disease Resources
General
The Alan Guttmacher Institute
http://www.alanguttmacher.org
The Alan Guttmacher Institute (AGI) is a nonprofit organization
focused on sexual and reproductive health research, policy
analysis and public education. The Institute's mission is
to protect the reproductive choices of all women and men in
the United States and throughout the world. Its website offers
information in regard to sexual behavior and relationships,
reproduction and family formation, prevention issues and news
on youth and STD/HIV studies.
American
Social Health Association (ASHA)
http://www.ashastd.org
ASHA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention
and elimination of STDs. The ASHA web site offers updated
STD information, an online catalog of ASHA publications, links,
news items, and hotline information.
STD
Information - Division of Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
(DMID)
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/dmid/stds
The Division of Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
(DMID) of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious
Diseases (NIAID) has an area of research dedicated to sexually
transmitted diseases. This site not only offers information
on their research plans & priorities, but also offers
general information and convenient fact sheets on each STD,
news reports, articles, and STD conference proceedings.
MEDLINEplus
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Information
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sexuallytransmitteddiseases.html
The STD section of MEDLINEplus offers the latest news
and health information on sexually transmitted diseases. Topics
on this site include: general information and overview, clinical
trials and research, coping with disease, prevention and screening,
and specifics on certain STDs and AIDS. Resources also are
available for teenagers and Spanish-speaking individuals.
Planned
Parenthood Federation of America
http://www.plannedparenthood.org
Planned Parenthood is a national organization that provides
health care services and educational programs in locations
across the country. Their national website offers information
on sexually transmitted diseases and infections and safer
sex practices. Facts, information for parents and kids, and
frequently asked questions & answers are provided.
Planned
Parenthood of Wisconsin
http://www.ppwi.org
PPWI's website has an on-line searchable database, providing
links and resources to information on reproductive health,
HIV/AIDS, and STDs. They also provide a list of all the Planned
Parenthood office locations in Wisconsin, along with information
including services provided, address, and hours of operation
for each site.
Sexually
Transmitted Diseases in the U.S.
http://www.kff.org/hivaids/3345-index.cfm
This fact sheet from the Kaiser Family Foundation is
an update on sexually transmitted diseases in the United States.
It includes information of public attitudes and provider practices,
knowledge and awareness as well as detailed information on
specific bacterial and Viral STDs.
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United
States (SIECUS)
http://www.siecus.org
SIECUS is a national, nonprofit organization which affirms
that sexuality is a natural and healthy part of living. SIECUS
develops, collects, and disseminates information, promotes
comprehensive education about sexuality, and advocates the
right of individuals to make responsible sexual choices.
The
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)- Division
of STD Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/std/
The Division of STD Prevention (DSTD) at the CDC is responsible
for the development, translation, and dissemination of timely,
science-based information. The DSTD conducts surveillance;
epidemiologic, behavioral, and operations research; and program
evaluation related to STDs, including syphilis, gonorrhea,
Chlamydia, human papillomavirus, genital herpes, and hepatitis
B; assists selected localities in reaching those at risk for
infection with STDs; works to prevent infertility and pelvic
inflammatory disease; and collaborates with other agencies,
groups, and community-based organizations, to enhance STD
prevention awareness.
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Specific
STDs
Bacterial Vaginosis
Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
Herpes
Human
Papillomavirus (HPV) / Genital Warts
NGU -
Nongonococchal Urethritis
PID -
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Syphilis
Trichomoniasis
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Youth
Advocates
for Youth
http://www.advocatesforyouth.org
Advocates for Youth provides information, training, and
strategic assistance to youth-serving organizations, policy
makers, youth activists, and the media. The organization promotes
honest, accurate sex education, helps parents talk openly
to their children, and encourages policy makers to craft policies
based on the research highlighting effective programs. Information
can be found through headings like: Topics & Issues, News
& Events, For Teens, For Parents, Facts & Figures,
and Recent Publications.
Coalition
for Positive Sexuality
http://www.positive.org
This site offers teens a positive outlook regarding sexual
orientation and related sexual activities. Facts for teens,
using "their" language, make this a compatible site
for teens and for adults. Printed material and chatrooms are
available.
Dalton
Is Awake
http://www.daltonisawake.com
Dalton is Awake is an eye-catching, factual information source
on HIV, STDs, condoms, safer sex, body art, needle safety
and much more. This site is funded by the AWAKE III grant
of the Northwest Georgia Health District Infectious Disease
Program, in collaboration with the Teen Resource Center in
Dalton, Georgia. AWAKE (Adolescents Working toward Awareness,
Knowledge, and Empowerment) is a health education and risk
reduction program directed at the community level.
I
Wanna Know
http://www.iwannaknow.org
Operated by the American Social Health Association (ASHA),
iwannaknow.org provides answers to questions about teen sexual
health and sexually transmitted diseases. Sections on this
site cover STD basics, frequently asked questions, prevention
and abstinence, puberty, and more; includes a glossary, a
parent's guide, and links.
LIFEbeat
http://www.lifebeat.org
LIFEbeat is dedicated to reaching America's youth with the
message of HIV/AIDS prevention. LIFEbeat mobilizes the talents
and resources of the music industry to raise awareness and
to provide support to the AIDS community.
No
Condom? No Way!
http://www.nocondomnoway.com
Sponsored by the City of Milwaukee Health Department and other
Milwaukee area agencies that are concerned about teen health.
The goal of the campaign is to promote healthy relationships
and provide factual information about safer sex and access
to free condoms to teens that choose to be sexually active.
Sex,
etc.
http://www.sxetc.org
Sex, etc. is funded by Rutgers University Foundation and operated
by the Network for Family Life Education. This site contains
a series of articles for teens, written by teens, on various
subjects relating to sex, STD, teen pregnancy, birth control,
and peer topics.
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For
Service Providers and Health Professionals
Condoms
Fact Sheet- for Health Professionals
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/facts/condoms.htm
Discusses effectiveness of condoms in relation to specific
sexually transmitted diseases, including laboratory studies,
theoretical basis for protection, and epidemiological studies.
The
Role of STD Detection & Treatment in HIV Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/std/hiv/STDFact-STD&HIV.htm
Information detailing the relationship between STDs and HIV,
and how their treatments and occurrence can be interrelated.
STD
Treatment Guidelines
http://www.cdc.gov/STD/treatment
Guidelines for the treatment of patients who have sexually
transmitted diseases.
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Hepatitis
Resources
General
American
Liver Foundation
http://www.liverfoundation.org
Clinical trials information, research, education, and
advocacy; addresses different risk groups, treatment strategies,
and prevention basics; links to resources in other languages.
American
Social Health Association (ASHA)
http://www.ashastd.org/stdfaqs/hepatitis.html
This entry page of ASHA's website will take users directly
to an overview of Hepatitis along with links to more detailed
information on the five major types of viral hepatitis: Hepatitis
A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis D, and Hepatitis E.
The detailed links cover transmission, prevention, testing,
treatment and more.
HIV
and Hepatitis C Co-Infection
http://www.atdn.org/hcv.html
Information and support for HIV positive people that
are also co-infected with Hepatitis C.
Hepatitis
Information
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/hepatitis.htm
This web page provides hepatitis-related fact sheets,
news releases, and other links. Provided by the National Institute
of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention - Hepatitis
http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis
Comprehensive resource on hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E;
includes reports, educational information, recommendations,
Spanish language information and more. Some of the topics
include prevention strategy, transmission, testing, co-infection
and treatment guidelines.
Hepatitis
C - An Epidemic for Anyone
http://www.epidemic.org
Informative site from the C. Everett Koop Institute at Dartmouth
College, founded by former US Surgeon General, C. Everett
Koop.
Hepatitis
C Home Test Kits
http://www.homeaccess.com/02/02
Official web site of the only FDA approved home hepatitis
C testing kit.
Hepatitis
Foundation International
http://www.hepfi.org
The Hepatitis Foundation International's (HFI) mission is
dedicated to the eradication of viral hepatitis through education,
prevention, advocacy, and supporting research. Information
on this site covers hepatitis prevention, diagnosis, treatment,
news and research.
HepHope
http://www.hephope.com
Web site authored by HCV-positive young girl in her 20's.
HIV
and Hepatitis.com
http://www.hivandhepatitis.com
This resource focuses on HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, and co-infection;
offers disease basics, recent news, FAQ, clinical trials,
testing and treatment information, and conference reports.
Hepatitis
C Support Project
http://www.hcvadvocate.org
Features monthly newsletter, HCV Advocate.
Immunization
Action Coalition & Hepatitis B Coalition
http://www.immunize.org
Web site of a nonprofit organization committed to increasing
immunization rates of children and adults. Health education
materials on hepatitis A & B, including specific materials
for men who have sex with men, and immunization recommendations
for persons with HIV infection.
Parents
of Kids with Infectious Diseases
http://www.pkids.org
Information for parents of children with Hepatitis, HIV, and
other infectious diseases.
What
I Need to Know About Hepatitis C (EASY-TO-READ)
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/hepc_ez/index.htm
Very basic, easy-to-read fact sheet on hepatitis C, provided
by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney
Diseases (NIDDK) through the National Digestive Diseases Information
Clearinghouse (NDDIC).
Wisconsin
Hepatitis C Program
http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/dph_bcd/hepatitis/Index.htm
The Wisconsin Hepatitis C Program is the lead agency in Wisconsin
responsible for coordinating the state's public health activities
related to the prevention, detection and treatment of hepatitis
C. On this site you will find consumer information, provider
resources, statistics, and links.
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Service Providers and Health Professionals
Hepatitis
C Training: What Clinicians & Other Health Professionals
Need to Know
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/c_training/edu/default.htm
A continuing education tutorial for clinicians featuring sections
on HCV epidemiology, screening and diagnostic tests, clinical
management, treatment, prevention and more.
Hepatitis
Information - Division of Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
(DMID)
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/dmid/hepatitis/
Information on DMID's hepatitis-related research plans &
priorities; clinical trials; general information; fact sheets;
and the NIH Consensus Statement on the Management of Hepatitis
C.
Hepatitis
Q & A - Johns Hopkins Infectious Diseases
http://www.hopkins-id.edu/index_ask.html
Information on hepatitis prevention, diagnosis, clinical management,
and co-infection with HIV. Also hosts an interactive Q &
A forum for patients and doctors to pose questions on the
site and have them answered by specialists at Johns Hopkins
Center for Viral Hepatitis.
Management
of Hepatitis C: NIH Consensus Statement
http://consensus.nih.gov/2002/2002HepatitisC2002116html.htm
Independent report by a non-Federal panel of experts, reflecting
the panelists' assessment of medical knowledge available at
the time the statement was written.
Medical
Management of Hepatitis C
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/chronichepc/index.htm
Current Medical Management of Chronic Hepatitis C report from
the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney
Diseases (NIDDK) provided through the National Digestive Diseases
Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC).
Wisconsin
Hepatitis C Program
http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/dph_bcd/hepatitis/Index.htm
The Wisconsin Hepatitis C Program is the lead agency in Wisconsin
responsible for coordinating the state's public health activities
related to the prevention, detection and treatment of hepatitis
C. On this site you will find consumer information, provider
resources, statistics, and links.
If
you don't find the information you are looking for on this
website, the
Wisconsin HIV, STD, and Hepatitis C Information & Referral
Center
hotline can provide information about STDs.
Please call us toll free in Wisconsin
1-800-334-2437
Or call CDC INFO at
1-800-232-4636
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