Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection

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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.


Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA  30333
Phone: 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
(404) 639-3534
TDD: 1-888-232-6348
E-mail: cdcinfo@cdc.gov
Web Address: www.cdc.gov/nchstp/od/nchstp.html
 

The National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention is a branch of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Their Web site provides information and updates on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and tuberculosis (TB). You can also find fact sheets on these health topics.


National Association of People With AIDS
8401 Colesville Road
Suite 505
Silver Spring, MD  20910
Phone: 1-866-846-9366 toll-free
(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.



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Author: Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS Last Updated: April 10, 2009
Medical Review: Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine
Peter Shalit, MD, PhD - Internal Medicine

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