HIV/AIDS Resources

Resource Categories

Advocacy/Policy       

• AIDS Action
  www.aidsaction.org
  (202) 530-8030
  Dedicated to shaping federal policy for people living with HIV/AIDS.

• American Civil Liberties Union
  ACLU AIDS Project
  125 Broad St, 18th Floor
  New York, NY 10004
  Undertakes litigation, monitors legislation and engages in educational efforts affecting the rights of persons with HIV/AIDS.

• National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors
  www.nastad.org
  (202) 434-8090
  Administers HIV/AIDS health care, prevention and support programs funded by states and the federal government and provides counsel to policy makers and federal agencies to create a comprehensive AIDS agenda.

• National Association of People with AIDS
  www.napwa.org
  (202) 898-0414
  Programs for health, treatment, public policy, information and referral. Its speakers bureau can arrange for HIV-positive and affected educators to speak at engagements nationwide.

• Mothers' Voices
  www.mvoices.org
  (212) 730-2777
  National grass-roots organization, with chapters across the country, that encourages mothers to promote public policies that advance AIDS education, prevention, research, and treatment.

Arts and Media       

• Cable Positive
  www.cablepositive.org
  (212) 852-5190
  email: info@cablepositive.org
  Cable Positive uses the talents, resources, access and influence of the communications industry to raise AIDS awareness and to fund AIDS education, research and care.

• National AIDS Memorial Grove
  www.aidsmemorial.org
  email: aidsmemgrv@aol.com
  A living tribute in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park to those lost to AIDS.

• Visual AIDS
  526 W 26th St, Rm 510
  New York, NY 10001
  (212) 627-9855
  Volunteer group of artists and art professionals who create and coordinate AIDS awareness programs. Also provides direct services to artists living with HIV/AIDS.

Communities of Color       

• Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum
  www.apiahf.org
  (415)954-9988
  email: hforum@apiahf.org
  National advocacy organization dedicated to promoting policy, program and research efforts for the improvement of health status of all Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.

• The National Alliance for Hispanic Health
  www.hispanichealth.org/hiv.html
  (202) 387-5000
  email: alliance@hispanichealth.org
  Provides training and technical assistance on HIV/AIDS prevention program planning, implementation and evaluation in Hispanic communities through its Community HIV & AIDS Training and Technical Assistance Network.

• National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS
  www.blca.org
  Works to inform, coordinate and organize the volunteer efforts of clergy, elected officials and the media through community development, policymaking and fundraising.

• National Council of La Raza AIDS Center
  www.nclr.org
  (202) 785-1670
  Provides national capacity-building technical assistance and training to reduce the spread of HIV in the Hispanic community.

• National Latina/o Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Organization (LLEGO)
  www.llego.org
  (202) 466-8240
  Through their Technical Assistance and Training on AIDS Project, they provide technical assistance and training and disseminate information on prevention technologies and HIV/STD prevention programs pertinent to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Latina/o communities.

• National Minority AIDS Council
  www.nmac.org
  (202) 483-6622
  Lends visibility, leadership, comprehensive technical assistance and a voice to AIDS workers in communities of color. Its member organizations offer outreach, care, education, housing and support services.

• National Native American AIDS Prevention Center
  www.nnaapc.org
  (510) 444-2051
  email: information@nnaapc.org
  Works to stop the spread of HIV and related diseases among American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians through advocacy, research and policy work, and treatment services and prevention education.

Faith-Based Organizations       

• AIDS National Interfaith Network
  www.thebody.com/anin/aninpage.html
  (202) 842-0010
  Assists AIDS ministries to share resources and provides a public policy presence in Washington representing the faith community. Coordinates the Council of National Religious AIDS Networks.

• Ark of Refuge, Inc.
  www.arkofrefuge.org
  (415) 861-1060
  Provides technical assistance for the Black Church (Harlem) NationalWeek of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS.

• Balm in Gilead, Inc.
  www.balmingilead.org
  (212) 730-7381
  Originator of the Harlem Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS.

• Council of National Religious AIDS Networks
  (202) 842-0010
  Coalition of faith groups dedicated to the promotion of various AIDS issues.

• National Catholic AIDS Network
  (707) 874-3031
  Clearinghouse of information, provides education and technical assistance,and sponsors a national conference.

• National Episcopal AIDS Coalition
  

• Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches

Foundations       

• American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR)
  www.amfar.org (212) 806-1600
  1-800-39-amfAR
  Supports AIDS research, prevention and the advocacy of sound AIDS-related public policy.

• Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
  www.bcefa.org
  (212) 840 - 0770
  email: info@bcefa.org
  Awards grants to AIDS service organizations nationwide.

• Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
  www.pedaids.org
  (301) 314-1459
  email: info@pedaids.org
  Funds and conducts pediatric HIV/AIDS research.

• Elton John AIDS Foundation
  www.ejaf.org
  (310)535-1775
  Provides funding for educational programs and services to people living with HIV/AIDS.

• National AIDS Fund
  www.aidsfund.org
  (202) 408-4848
  Works in partnership with the public and private sectors to provide care and prevent new infections through advocacy, grantmaking, research and education.

• Until There's A Cure Foundation
  www.until.org
  (650) 696-6360
  Raises funds for HIV/AIDS care services, promotes youth education and advocates the development of a vaccine.

GLBT Community-Based       

• Dignity/USA
  www.dignityusa.org
  (202) 861-0017 / 1-800-877-8797
  Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered Catholics and their families and friends working to promote spiritual development, educational outreach and social reform.

• Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
  www.glma.org
  (415) 255-4547
  Combats homophobia in the medical profession and in society and promotes the best possible health care for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people. GLMA offers support services for HIV-positive healthcare workers.

• Human Rights Campaign
  www.hrcusa.org
  (202) 628-4160
  Lobbies the federal government on lesbian and gay health issues and works for sound HIV/AIDS federal policies.

• International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission
  www.iglhrc.org
  (415) 255-8680
  Works to end violence against gays, lesbians and people with HIV/AIDS through monitoring, documenting and mobilizing worldwide attention and action.

• National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and Policy Institute
  www.ngltf.org
  (202) 332-6483
  Works with government officials and with non-governmental professional, religious and advocacy groups in lobbying for general gay and lesbian rights issues and AIDS rights issues.

• Gay Men's Health Crisis
  www.gmhc.org

General Information       

• MEDLINE Plus Health Information
  medlineplus.nlm.nih.gov
  A service of the National Library of Medicine & National Institutes of Health

• AEGIS (AIDS Education Global Information Service)
  www.aegis.com

• aids101.com
  www.aids101.com

• The Body
  www.thebody.com
  Resources include a weekly email newsletter covering treatment news and reader-submitted questions, answered by HIV-Soecialists.

• HIV InfoWeb
  www.infoweb.org

• JAMA HIV/AIDS Information Center
  www.ama-assn.org/special/hiv

• Johns Hopkins AIDS Service
  hopkins-aids.org

• The San Francisco AIDS Foundation
  www.sfaf.org

• University of California-San Francisco HIV InSite
  hivinsite.ucsf.edu
  Extensive information on research, policy, prevention, statistics and links to
  local resources.
  

• Wikiverse/Wikipedia
  aids.wikiverse.org
  Comprehensive history of and current news on HIV/AIDS from the Wikipedia, the online user-generated encyclopedia.

Government       

• Health Resources and Services Administration
  HIV/AIDS Bureau
  www.hrsa.dhhs.gov
  (301) 443-6652
  Administers the Ryan White CARE Act, which provides primary health care and support services for people living with HIV/AIDS and supports the education and training of health professionals.

• United States Agency for International Development
  HIV/AIDS Division, USAID, G/PHN/HN/HIV-AIDS
  www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/
  (202) 712-1279
  Administers the U.S. foreign development assistance program, including HIV/AIDS prevention activities.

• United States Conference of Mayors
  www.usmayors.org/uscm
  USCM HIV/AIDS Program
  Provides grants for HIV prevention activities and technical assistance to
  mayors, community-based organizations and local health departments and conducts research on the impact of HIV at the local level.

• Office of National AIDS Policy, Executive Office of the
  President
  www.whitehouse.gove/ONAP/index.html
  (202) 456-2437
  Supports communications with and between the general public, community activists, national organizations, legislative bodies and various federal agencies.

Incarcerated Populations       

• AIDS in Prison Project
  www.osborneny.org/aids_in_prison_project.htm

• Infectious Diseases In Corrections Report
  formerly HIV Education Prison Project
  www.idcronline.org/

International       

• Consejo Nacional para la Prevencion y Control del SIDA (Mexico)
  cenids.ssa.gob.mx/conasida/index.htm

• International Council of AIDS Service Organizations (ICASO)
  www.web.net/~icaso/icaso.html
  
  
• UNAIDS (Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS)
  www.unaids.org
  011-41-22-791-3666
  e-mail: unaids@unaids.org
  UNAIDS heads the international response to HIV on all fronts -- medical,
  public health, social, economic, cultural, political and human rights. They also track global HIV/AIDS statistics.

People with Disabilities       

• Deaf AIDS Center
  www.queernet.org/dbs/dac/
  

Prevention and Education       

• AIDS Education Training Centers (AETC)
  Southeast AIDS Training & Education Center
  www.seatec.emory.edu
  a program of the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA

• American Red Cross
  www.redcross.org
  Prepares and certifies instructors to deliver HIV/AIDS prevention education. Various materials are available, including manuals, videos and posters; some materials are available in Spanish.

• American Social Health Association
  www.ashastd.org
  (919) 361-8400
  Operates the National STD/STI Hotline (800-227-8922) and the National Herpes Hotline. It also offers Classroom Calls, which is a teaching tool designed to enhance classroom discussion about HIV/AIDS. Provides free literature and referrals.

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Prevention Information Network
  www.cdcnpin.gov
  1-800-458-5231
  1-800-243-7012 (deaf access/TDD)
  1-301-562-1098 (international)
  e-mail info@cdcnpin.org
  Comprehensive reference, referral and publications distribution service for HIV/AIDS information. The CDC National AIDS Hotline provides information, referrals and educational materials to the public in a confidential manner.

• National STD/HIV Prevention Training Center Network
  www.stdptc.uc.edu
  CDC- funded regional centers in partnership with Health Departments and Universities to increase the knowledge and skills of health care professionals
  in the area of sexual and reproductive health.

• National Task Force on AIDS Prevention
  (415) 356-8100
  By and for communities of color, provides HIV/AIDS prevention, education, research, client care, and technical assistance and training services.

• Center For AIDS Prevention, University of California, San Francisco
  www.caps.ucsf.edu

Substance Abuse       

• Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
  www.samhsa.gov/csap/index.htm
  Links to directories of service providers, professional, program, and budget information, as well as substance abuse and mental health information.

• National AIDS Treatment Information Project
  www.natip.org/ivdu.html
  Basic fact sheet about HIV and injection drug use.

Treatment & Services       

• AIDS Housing Corporation
  www.ahc.org
  (617) 927-0088
  Facilitates the creation of housing programs for people living with HIV disease and AIDS.

• AIDS Medicine & Miracles
  www.csd.net/~amm/index.html
  Promotes the well-being of people confronting AIDS through creative educational programs that address the mind, body, and spirit.

• AIDS Clinical Trial Information Services
  www.actis.org
  1-800-TRIALS-A
  email: actis@actis.org
  Provides access to information on federally and privately funded clinical trials for adults and children.

• AIDS Nutrition Services Alliance
  www.aidsnutrition.org
  (202) 289-5650
  email: ANSAoffice@aol.com
  Assists HIV nutrition providers through technical assistance, advocacy, networking and resource sharing, and provides referrals for individuals seeking local resources.

• AIDS Treatment News
  www.aidsnews.org
  Reports on expertimental and standard AIDS treatments.

• The Alternative Medicine Homepage
  www.pitt.edu/~cbw/hiv.html
  Links to alternative HIV/AIDS medicine resources.

• HIV Positive
  www.hivpositive.com
  Provides information and resources for HIV-postive people.

• HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service
  www.hivatis.org
  1-800-HIV-0440
  email: atis@hivatis.org
  ATIS provides multilingual health information specialists to answer questions
  on HIV treatment options.

• National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project
  www.natap.org
  1-888-26-NATAP
  email: info@natap.org
  Provides current HIV drug development, research and treatment information.

• Planned Parenthood¬ Federation of America
  (212) 541-7800
  1-800-230-PLAN
  Nationwide maternal health services, testing and treatment for HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections, and sexuality education.

• Project Inform
  www.projectinform.org
  (415) 558-8669
  Treatment Hotline: 1-800-822-7422
  Treatment information and advocacy organization for HIV-infected individuals. Free hotline services, publications, on-line services and drug access advocacy programs.

Women       

• HIVWoman.com
  www.hivwoman.com/default.htm
  Empowers women living with HIV/AIDS through a peer network, promotes services for women, provides medical information and HIV prevention.
  
  
• Women's AIDS Network
  www.womens-AIDS-network.com
  (415) 621-4160
  Provides AIDS education and information distribution, resource library,
  referrals, and develops strategies for focusing and HIV services toward
  women's needs.

Youth and Children       

• Advocates for Youth
  www.advocatesforyouth.org
  (202) 347 - 5700
  email: info@advocatesforyouth.org
  Creates programs and promotes policies to help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their sexual health.æProvide information, training, and advocacy to youth-serving organizations, policy makers, and media.
  
  
• AIDS Policy Center for Children, Youth and Families
  (202) 785-3564
  apccyf@aol.com
  Serves the public policy concerns of parents, families and young people living with and at risk for HIV/AIDS.
  
  
• Children with AIDS Project of America
  www.aidskids.org
  (480) 774-9718
  e-mail: jimjenkins@aidskids.org
  Facilitates adoption of HIV-positive children, serves as advocate for children with AIDS, and provides AIDS education to parents, children and families.
  
  
• National Pediatric and Family HIV Resource Center
  www.pedhivaids.org
  (973) 972-0410 or 1-800-362-0071
  Provides consultation, technical assistance and training for health care providers and researches public policy issues related to the care of HIV-positive children.

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