Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Other Places To Get Help
Other Places To Get Help
Online Resource
| National HIV and STD Testing Resources | |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) | |
| Web Address: | www.hivtest.org |
The National HIV and STD Testing Resources Web site includes a national database of testing sites as well as answers to many questions about HIV, STDs, and testing. | |
Organizations
| AIDS Alliance for Children, Youth and Families | |
| 1600 K Street NW | |
| Suite 200 | |
| Washington, DC 20006 | |
| Phone: | 1-888-917-AIDS (1-888-917-2437) (202) 785-3564 |
| Fax: | (202) 785-3579 |
| E-mail: | info@aids-alliance.org |
| Web Address: | www.aids-alliance.org |
AIDS Alliance for Children, Youth and Families is a nonprofit organization created to improve the lives of women, children, youth, and families living with HIV/AIDS. The organization works to make sure women, children, youth, and families affected by the disease—and their care providers—are heard. They do this through education and training, research, and advocacy. | |
| AIDSinfo | |
| P.O. Box 6303 | |
| Rockville, MD 20849-6303 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-HIV-0440 (1-800-448-0440) (301) 519-0459 |
| Fax: | (301) 519-6616 |
| TDD: | 1-888-480-3739 |
| E-mail: | contactus@aidsinfo.nih.gov |
| Web Address: | www.aidsinfo.nih.gov |
The AIDSinfo hotline and Web site are sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. They provide information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and research. The hotline provides information in English and in Spanish. | |
| CDC HIV/AIDS Information line | |
| Phone: | 1-800-232-4636 (1-800-CDC-INFO) |
| TDD: | 1-888-232-6348 |
| Web Address: | www.cdc.gov/hiv |
This hotline provides general information and referrals to local organizations, clinics, counseling and test sites, legal resources, and support groups. It also provides written information regarding all aspects of HIV or AIDS. It is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Information is provided in English and in Spanish. | |
| National Association of People With AIDS | |
| 8401 Colesville Road | |
| Suite 750 | |
| Silver Spring, MD 20910 | |
| Phone: | (240) 247-0880 |
| Fax: | (240) 247-0574 |
| E-mail: | info@napwa.org |
| Web Address: | www.napwa.org |
NAPWA advocates for people with HIV and AIDS when the nation's policy decisions affect the lives of people with HIV and AIDS. NAPWA has programs, such as education and community development and training. | |
| Last updated: | May 08, 2008 |
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| Author: | Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS |
| Reviewed By: | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine, Peter Shalit, MD, PhD - Internal Medicine |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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