Since 1988, the USF Center has provided training to more than 300,000 health and mental health care providers
HIV/AIDS RELATED LINKS
HIV/AIDS Treatment Guidelines
AIDSInfo Project http://www.AIDSinfo.nih.gov
This site is an authorized government resource for all HIV/AIDS treatment guidelines, including adult and adolescent, pediatric, and perinatal populations. It also contains guidelines for exposed health care workers, non-occupational exposure, opportunistic infections and tuberculosis. A unique feature provides users with instructions for loading PDF formatted treatment guidelines to their Palm OS or Pocket PC PDA, which makes guidelines an on-the-go reference tool. (Please note: As of December 2002, this site combines two previous websites: the HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Services, i.e. ATIS and the HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials Information Services, i.e ACTIS). New features include easy access to wide-ranging Federal resources. Users can subscribe to AIDSInfo E-news, an electronic newsletter, in order to receive updates.
HIV Drug Resistance Mutations from the International AIDS Society-USA http://www.iasusa.org/resistance_mutations/index.html
The HIV Drug Resistance Mutations page of the International AIDS Society-USA (IAS-USA) provides an updated list of mutations that may affect drug effectiveness. This mutation list is compiled by the IAS-USA Drug Resistance Mutations Group. The IAS-USA is a non-profit professional organization that provides continuing medical education (CME) programs for physicians. It is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). The page includes downloadable PowerPoint slides with updated mutations figures. A pocket card with the mutations figures is also available for order.
HIV Web Study http://www.hivwebstudy.org
This site was designed to meet the HIV clinical care education needs of primary care providers with various levels of HIV clinical care knowledge and experience. This web site, funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) as part of the Northwest AETC's base award, features: Forty interactive, clinically-relevant case studies, each with a discussion, high quality illustrations and graphics, and links; A broad array of clinical topics; A number of cases that highlight and illustrate key recommendations in federally-funded guidelines (Antiretroviral guidelines, OI prophylaxis guidelines, PEP guidelines); Free CME (total of 20 credits available) including an easy means by which to print off CME documentation and an electronic CME tracker; Numerous very high quality figures that the user can easily download into a Power Point slide); and References linked to Pub Med abstracts, Federal Guidelines sites, and/or CDC MMWR documents.
Homeless Patients with HIV/AIDS http://www.nhchc.org/Publications/HIVguide52703.pdf
The National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC), with support from HRSA/HAB, has developed "Adapting Your Practice: Treatment and Recommendations for Homeless Patients with HIV/AIDS." This PDF document is intended to serve as a complement to the existing PHS HIV clinical care guidelines. It is designed to assist providers in adapting their practices to address the many unique challenges faced by homeless individuals while providing them with the highest quality of HIV care.
International AIDS Society-USA (IAS-USA) http://www.iasusa.org
The International AIDS Society-USA (IAS-USA) is a non-profit professional organization that provides continuing medical education (CME) programs for physicians. It is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). The site provides a listing of current CME program offerings. Participants can register for CME programs online. The site also includes links to previous issues of the IAS-USA publication, Topics in HIV Medicine and links to current treatment guidelines. Additionally, the IAS-USA provides updated figures on drug resistance mutations.
Pediatric and Adolescent Treatment http://www.hivguidelines.org
Sponsored by the Office of Medical Director, AIDS Institute, New York State Department of Health, this site features guidelines for the neurology complications in HIV-infected children and adolescents. Logging in on this address, go to the "New Information" section on the right in order to access the guidelines. As part of the dissemination of these guidelines, the sponsors provide three revised chapters, one new chapter, and one new appendix for the Criteria for the Medical Care of Children and Adolescents With HIV Infection manual. Developed by the Committee for the Care of Children and Adolescents With HIV Infection, these chapters represent the collective expertise of experienced clinicians.
Public Health Association (APHA) http://www.apha.org/ppp/hiv
Funded by the Health Services Administration, APHA produced a comprehensive Web-based document on the topic of treatment adherence to antiretroviral therapies with embedded hyperlinks. This "living document" and its accompanying Web site serve to summarize the relevant adherence literature and provide continuous updates from incoming scientific conference data and published research. There is a full report (in PDF format) on "Recommendations for Best Practices."
Ryan White Program Resources
HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau http://hab.hrsa.gov/
The HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) manages all programs funded under the Ryan White Program. The site provides a wide range of information related to the Ryan White Program - its programs and special initiatives, reports and research studies relative to Ryan White funding, as well as valuable tools for grantees. The Bureau also announces relevant grant opportunities, and offers valuable links, such as official government press releases that address HIV/AIDS funding issues.
HRSA/HAB TARGET Center http://careacttarget.org/aboutus.htm
The HRSA/HAB TARGET Center is a technical assistance initiative established by the HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) of the Health Resources and Services Administration. The purpose of the web site is to serve as a readily accessible, up to date resource for HAB staff and HAB grantees. The "Help Desk" link offers both online and phone-based support. Enhancements currently under development will add a "virtual" community and communication tools designed to facilitate information sharing and collaboration.
Web-Based Training
APA Resource Center - On-Line Continuing Medical Education (CME) http://www.psych.org/aids/
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) offers two on-line trainings: "APA's Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with HIV/AIDS" provides physicians with up to 3 hours of CME credits to improve patient care by incorporating the principles of the guideline into individual practice. The second topic "HIV and AIDS: An Overview for Psychiatric Physicians" aquaints physicians and other mental health clinicians with medical issues associated with HIV and AIDS, and reviews the spectrum of neuropsychiatric conditions, differential diagnosis, and treatment of HIV-related psychiatric syndromes. This program provides physicians with up to 2 hours of CME credits.
Clinical Care Options for HIV (iMedOptions) http://www.clinicaloptions.com/hiv/treatment/newagents/
This website offers a variety of online CME modules, reviewing the potential role of current and future antiretroviral agents, strategies for optimizing therapy, and new and forthcoming paradigms, such as: "New Agents: Are They Worth The Wait;" "New Data: Long-Term Studies on Treatment-Experienced Patients;" "New Strategies for the Treatment-Experienced Patient;" "New Paradigms in the Clinical Management of Treatment-Experienced Patients." Writing exclusively for this site, expert faculty discuss and debate key findings on clinical studies.
HIV and Tuberculosis: "A Spark that Lights the Fire" http://www.faetc.org/TB
The Florida/Caribbean AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC) has initiated a new online training project. The first of these multimedia presentations is "HIV and Tuberculosis." The site exhibits clinical case studies of TB, including photographs, x-rays, treatment and results. Epidemiology and statistics are also presented, as well as the relationship between HIV and TB.
HIV Web Study http://www.hivwebstudy.org
This site was designed to meet the HIV clinical care education needs of primary care providers with various levels of HIV clinical care knowledge and experience. This web site, funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) as part of the Northwest AETC's base award, features: Forty interactive, clinically-relevant case studies, each with a discussion, high quality illustrations and graphics, and links; A broad array of clinical topics; A number of cases that highlight and illustrate key recommendations in federally-funded guidelines (Antiretroviral guidelines, OI prophylaxis guidelines, PEP guidelines); Free CME (total of 20 credits available) including an easy means by which to print off CME documentation and an electronic CME tracker; Numerous very high quality figures that the user can easily download into a Power Point slide); and References linked to Pub Med abstracts, Federal Guidelines sites, and/or CDC MMWR documents.
Journal Watch AIDS Clinical Care http://aids-clinical-care.jwatch.org/
Edited and reviewed by more than 80 physicians, JWatch regularly combs 180 medical journals for important findings that impact AIDS research and care. The site also offers an online CME program based on provided articles.
USF Department of Pediatrics - Antiretroviral Medications
(English, Spanish, and Haitian-Creole Versions) http://usfpeds.hsc.usf.edu/divisions/id/educational.htm
This website includes multimedia presentations about antiretroviral medications (in English, Spanish, and Haitian-Creole). The videos, designed for use by patients and their families, provide details about each type of antiretroviral drug.
Continuing Education
APA Resource Center - On-Line Continuing Medical Education (CME) http://www.psych.org/aids/
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) offers two on-line trainings: "APA's Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with HIV/AIDS" provides physicians with up to 3 hours of CME credits to improve patient care by incorporating the principles of the guideline into individual practice. The second topic "HIV and AIDS: An Overview for Psychiatric Physicians" aquaints physicians and other mental health clinicians with medical issues associated with HIV and AIDS, and reviews the spectrum of neuropsychiatric conditions, differential diagnosis, and treatment of HIV-related psychiatric syndromes. This program provides physicians with up to 2 hours of CME credits.
Clinical Care Options for HIV (iMedOptions) http://www.clinicaloptions.com/hiv/treatment/newagents/
This website offers a variety of online CME modules, reviewing the potential role of current and future antiretroviral agents, strategies for optimizing therapy, and new and forthcoming paradigms, such as: "New Agents: Are They Worth The Wait;" "New Data: Long-Term Studies on Treatment-Experienced Patients;" "New Strategies for the Treatment-Experienced Patient;" "New Paradigms in the Clinical Management of Treatment-Experienced Patients." Writing exclusively for this site, expert faculty discuss and debate key findings on clinical studies.
HIV and Tuberculosis: "A Spark that Lights the Fire" http://www.faetc.org/TB
The Florida/Caribbean AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC) has initiated a new online training project. The first of these multimedia presentations is "HIV and Tuberculosis." The site exhibits clinical case studies of TB, including photographs, x-rays, treatment and results. Epidemiology and statistics are also presented, as well as the relationship between HIV and TB.
HIV Web Study http://www.hivwebstudy.org
This site was designed to meet the HIV clinical care education needs of primary care providers with various levels of HIV clinical care knowledge and experience. This web site, funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) as part of the Northwest AETC's base award, features: Forty interactive, clinically-relevant case studies, each with a discussion, high quality illustrations and graphics, and links; A broad array of clinical topics; A number of cases that highlight and illustrate key recommendations in federally-funded guidelines (Antiretroviral guidelines, OI prophylaxis guidelines, PEP guidelines); Free CME (total of 20 credits available) including an easy means by which to print off CME documentation and an electronic CME tracker; Numerous very high quality figures that the user can easily download into a Power Point slide); and References linked to Pub Med abstracts, Federal Guidelines sites, and/or CDC MMWR documents.
International AIDS Society-USA (IAS-USA) http://www.iasusa.org
The International AIDS Society-USA (IAS-USA) is a non-profit professional organization that provides continuing medical education (CME) programs for physicians. It is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). The site provides a listing of current CME program offerings. Participants can register for CME programs online. The site also includes links to previous issues of the IAS-USA publication, Topics in HIV Medicine and links to current treatment guidelines. Additionally, the IAS-USA provides updated figures on drug resistance mutations.
Journal Watch AIDS Clinical Care http://aids-clinical-care.jwatch.org/
Edited and reviewed by more than 80 physicians, JWatch regularly combs 180 medical journals for important findings that impact AIDS research and care. The site also offers an online CME program based on provided articles.
Frequently Asked Questions about HIV (CDC)
AEGIS-AIDS Education Global Information System http://www.aegis.com
AEGIS is one of the largest global HIV/AIDS knowledge bases and provides a service the Centers for Disease Control calls "the best of its kind." The range of information available is vast and everything from clinical care to late-breaking news from top newspapers can be downloaded. The site features all the best newsletters related to HIV/AIDS and a link to www.MyHealthChannel.com offers a private, personalized and interactive health management service specifically designed to help people with HIV better track and manage their health. There are also several links in Spanish.
American Public Health Association (APHA) http://www.apha.org/ppp/hiv/
The aim of APHA is to produce a comprehensive web-based document on the topic of treatment adherence to antiretroviral therapies with embedded hyperlinks. The authors want this "living document" and its accompanying website to summarize the relevant adherence literature and provide continuous updates from incoming scientific conference data and published research. The site also features a Portugese Q&A forum from Brazil.
Expert Q&A http://www.hopkins-aids.edu/ask.html
Generated by John's Hopkins University, this website provides two forums: One for clinicians and one for patients. Both forums are interactive Q & A services designed to provide clinicians and patients the opportunity to draw on the expertise of HIV specialists at The Johns Hopkins AIDS Service by posting questions that will be answered on line. The faculty panel for the forums includes a broad array of HIV-dedicated clinicians and scientists from a wide variety of disciplines and subspecialties. The site also features a Portugese Q&A forum from Brazil.
Florida HIV/AIDS Hotline: 2-1-1 Big Bend http://www.floridahivaids.org
This is the statewide resource for HIV/AIDS-related information, community referrals and supportive telephone counseling, available in English or Spanish. The site provides basic and easy to understand information on frequently asked questions related to HIV/AIDS.
Frequently Asked Questions about HIV http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/faqs.htm
This site is sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention, Divisions of HIV/AIDS Prevention. It not only fields general questions and those related to transmission and testing, but the site also deals with popular rumors and hoaxes with regard to HIV/AIDS.
HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau http://hab.hrsa.gov/
The HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) manages all programs funded under the Ryan White Program. The site provides a wide range of information related to the Ryan White Program - its programs and special initiatives, reports and research studies relative to Ryan White funding, as well as valuable tools for grantees. The Bureau also announces relevant grant opportunities, and offers valuable links, such as official government press releases that address HIV/AIDS funding issues.
Publications and Resources http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs.htm
This is another CDC partner site. HIV/AIDS related publications are divided into brochures, fact sheets, recommendations & guidelines, prevention programs and planning, research, surveillance, and MMWR’s on HIV. This is a comprehensive site and viewers can sign up to be notified of future publications.
The Body.com http://www.thebody.com
Among the websites that contain resources for people living with HIV/AIDS this is an excellent and very comprehensive site. The viewer can select information from more than 550 topic areas, ranging from basic knowledge for those just diagnosed to quality of life issues and options for medical treatment. There is also an “Ask the Expert” section which allows the viewer to participate in interactive Q&A forums.
We Make The Change - Florida HIV/AIDS Statistics and Information http://www.wemakethechange.com
This site of the Florida Department of Health (FDOH), HIV/AIDS Bureau, makes available a monthly surveillance report, quarterly data on HIV counseling and testing, HIV prevalence estimates, as well as fact sheets of various HIV/AIDS related demographics and categories. This website was updated in the Spring of 2003. It is now very interactive in English and Spanish and answers many questions on treatment and prevention. The site is divided into six separate categories, one of which features state and local events.
Healthcare Provider Resources
Access2Wellness http://www.access2wellness.com/a2w/
Created by Johnson&Johnson Healthcare Systems, Inc., this website provides easy access to a broad selection of assistance programs that offer prescription medications for free or at a discount to those who qualify. The information not only benefits patients who struggle to pay for medications, but also clinicians who can point out these programs to their patients, giving them step-by-step instructions of the process.
AEGIS-AIDS Education Global Information System http://www.aegis.com
AEGIS is one of the largest global HIV/AIDS knowledge bases and provides a service the Centers for Disease Control calls "the best of its kind." The range of information available is vast and everything from clinical care to late-breaking news from top newspapers can be downloaded. The site features all the best newsletters related to HIV/AIDS and a link to www.MyHealthChannel.com offers a private, personalized and interactive health management service specifically designed to help people with HIV better track and manage their health. There are also several links in Spanish.
AIDS Education and Training Centers National Resource Center http://www.aidsetc.org/
The Center is a program of the HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau and provides resources to a national network of 13 regional centers that educate and train HIV/AIDS healthcare professionals (physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and nurses). The site links directly to these regional centers and to a number of national HIV organizations/services. The site has been updated as of December 2002 and lists more than 150 training materials, including information on smallpox vaccinations. It also has powerpoint presentations that can be downloaded and adapted and it features a daily newswatch (Treatment News) and transcripts of practical learning experiences from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.
AIDS InfoNet http://www.aidsinfonet.org
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. Some InfoNet Fact Sheets have information that is specific to New Mexico. The information on this site is updated frequently and is easy to read and print, appropriate for both patients and clinicians and available in English and Spanish.
AIDS Institute Online http://www.hivguidelines.org
This site is a collaborative effort between the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases. The website is a comprehensive resource for clinicians as it features HIV guidelines, examples of best practices and creative service delivery, issues and examples of quality care, information on HIV education and training opportunities and many valuable links to other HIV-related sites.
AIDS Research Institute - University of California, San Francisco http://ari.ucsf.edu/policy/pwp.htm
Bringing together hundreds of scientists and dozens of programs from throughout the University and affiliated labs and institutions, and working in close collaboration with affected communities, the UCSF AIDS Research Institute (ARI) describes itself as the largest AIDS research entity in the world outside of the National Institutes of Health. ARI has 3 main centers—the UCSF GIVI Center for AIDS Research (CFAR); the California AIDS Research Center (CARC), and the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS). A pull-down menu under the category of "programs" allows the user to get information on all of the activities conducted and data provided by these centers.
AIDS.org http://www.aids.org
AIDS.org is sponsored by a not-for profit organization that involved faculty from Cedar Sinai Medical and Harvard University. This global network provides up-to-date information and links to HIV-focused websites. The site has many useful links and hosts "AIDS Treatment News," with a complete searchable online archive of all issues of this publication, published since 1986.
AIDSInfo Project http://www.AIDSinfo.nih.gov
This site is an authorized government resource for all HIV/AIDS treatment guidelines, including adult and adolescent, pediatric, and perinatal populations. It also contains guidelines for exposed health care workers, non-occupational exposure, opportunistic infections and tuberculosis. A unique feature provides users with instructions for loading PDF formatted treatment guidelines to their Palm OS or Pocket PC PDA, which makes guidelines an on-the-go reference tool. (Please note: As of December 2002, this site combines two previous websites: the HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Services, i.e. ATIS and the HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials Information Services, i.e ACTIS). New features include easy access to wide-ranging Federal resources. Users can subscribe to AIDSInfo E-news, an electronic newsletter, in order to receive updates.
AIDSMap http://www.aidsmap.com
AIDSmap is a UK-generated website produced by NAM, a community-based information provider, in collaboration with the British HIV Association and the International HIV/AIDS Alliance. The site aims to provide comprehensive information on therapy for people with HIV, clinicians, and other healthcare professionals. It claims to have "up to the minute" news, mostly written in easy to understand language. A very concise site map allows quick overview of all the available links. Another newsletter of experimental AIDS therapies calls this site "the best in the bunch."
American Academy of HIV Medicine http://www.aahivm.org/
The American Academy of HIV Medicine is an independent organization of over 2,000 front-line providers dedicated to promoting excellence in HIV/AIDS care. Their site provides membership information and requirements to become an AAHIVM HIV Specialist.
American Public Health Association (APHA) http://www.apha.org/ppp/hiv/
The aim of APHA is to produce a comprehensive web-based document on the topic of treatment adherence to antiretroviral therapies with embedded hyperlinks. The authors want this "living document" and its accompanying website to summarize the relevant adherence literature and provide continuous updates from incoming scientific conference data and published research. The site also features a Portugese Q&A forum from Brazil.
Association of Nurses in AIDS Care http://www.anacnet.org
ANAC was founded in 1987 to address the specific needs of nurses working in HIV/AIDS. The website assists nurses with information on local chapters, upcoming ANAC conferences, and the ANAC certification process. The site also provides an opportunity to recommend and review books used by nurses in AIDS care and a number of products and services can be ordered online.
Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange http://www.catie.ca/
This site is funded by Health Canada, under the Canadian Strategy on HIV/AIDS. It is a fairly extensive and unique site, providing resources for service providers and clinicians and also for people with HIV/AIDS. “Bite size treatment bulletins” inform about the latest updates and an electronic library includes online workshops to help HIV/AIDS patients research treatment options – even offering an online “friendly librarian.”
Care Act Title I Resource Center (CAEAR) http://www.caear.org/foundation/Title_I_Resource_Center/index.htm
CARE ACT Title I Resource Center has been designed to serve as a central resource for the education of Title I Grantees and Planning Council members nationwide. The goal of the site is to provide a means for grantees and planning council members to access information on issues related to the reauthorization of the Ryan White CARE Act and to discuss issues related to the administration of the Title I Eligible Metropolitan Areas (EMA).
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - Advancing HIV Prevention Initiative http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/partners/ahp.htm
CDC's initiative, Advancing HIV Prevention: New Strategies for a Changing Epidemic, is aimed at reducing barriers to early diagnosis of HIV infection and increasing access to quality medical care, treatment, and ongoing prevention services for those diagnosed with HIV. The Initiative's web site includes descriptions of the initiative and how it is to be implemented, as well as other guidance and information.
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - Guidelines for Rapid HIV Testing http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/rapid_testing/materials/QA_Guidlines_OraQuick.pdf
In the Spring of 2003, CDC published guidelines on quality assurance practices for sites using or planning to use the OraQuick Rapid HIV-1 Antibody Test to detect antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The document on this website outlines the basic processes and procedures that should be in place before a site offers rapid HIV testing. It describes steps that can be taken to identify and avoid errors in the testing process. Because the OraQuick will be used in many settings, each site needs to decide how to fit the elements of QA into its system of operation.
Florida STD/HIV Prevention Center http://www.flstdhivptc.com/
This is a joint project of the Florida Department of Health, the University of South Florida College of Medicine's Division of Infectious Disease and Tropical Medicine, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Florida STD/HIV PTC offers training for healthcare providers in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The site elaborates on course types, course schedules and faculty at three different sites and offers on-line registration.
Florida/Caribbean AIDS Education and Training Center http://www.faetc.org
The Florida/Caribbean AETC's mission is to ensure that physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, dentists, pharmacists, and other health professionals in Florida, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands receive state-of-the-art information, training, and consultation on new and emerging drug and health treatments for HIV and AIDS. The site lists training programs offered by the AETC, together with a list of regional training sites, as well as national resources for phone consultation. It also contains many referenced HIV/AIDS-related links.
HIV and Hepatitis.com http://www.hivandhepatitis.com
The objective of this website is to "create an online publication that provides accurate, timely and cutting-edge information about treatment for HIV/AIDS, chronic hepatitis B and hepatitis C, and co-infection with HIV/HCV and HIV/HBV." The publisher and contributors (mostly MD's) update "Top Stories" within the Health section three times a week and send the information via e-mail to subscribers. The "HIV and AIDS" section features pictures and a list of anti HIV drugs. A Q&A section gives viewers answers to their questions online, related to HIV and hepatitis.
HIV Drug Resistance Mutations from the International AIDS Society-USA http://www.iasusa.org/resistance_mutations/index.html
The HIV Drug Resistance Mutations page of the International AIDS Society-USA (IAS-USA) provides an updated list of mutations that may affect drug effectiveness. This mutation list is compiled by the IAS-USA Drug Resistance Mutations Group. The IAS-USA is a non-profit professional organization that provides continuing medical education (CME) programs for physicians. It is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). The page includes downloadable PowerPoint slides with updated mutations figures. A pocket card with the mutations figures is also available for order.
HIV Visual Med Scheduler http://www.MedActionPlan.com
The HIV Visual Med Scheduler® is a free resource for healthcare professionals to record patient treatment regimens in order to improve adherence. The program allows patients to access and print a daily medication schedule, which includes special instructions; a weekly medication checklist; and a health tracker to monitor vital signs. Clinicians and pharmacists can visit the website to request a starter kit.
HIV Web Study http://www.hivwebstudy.org
This site was designed to meet the HIV clinical care education needs of primary care providers with various levels of HIV clinical care knowledge and experience. This web site, funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) as part of the Northwest AETC's base award, features: Forty interactive, clinically-relevant case studies, each with a discussion, high quality illustrations and graphics, and links; A broad array of clinical topics; A number of cases that highlight and illustrate key recommendations in federally-funded guidelines (Antiretroviral guidelines, OI prophylaxis guidelines, PEP guidelines); Free CME (total of 20 credits available) including an easy means by which to print off CME documentation and an electronic CME tracker; Numerous very high quality figures that the user can easily download into a Power Point slide); and References linked to Pub Med abstracts, Federal Guidelines sites, and/or CDC MMWR documents.
HIVCareNet http://www.hivcarenet.net
HIVCareNet is a regional community-based HIV/AIDS prevention, care & support website. The site is easy to navigate and has everything from county-specific information (including employment opportunities) to national and global issues related to HIV/AIDS. It is meant to be an informational, advocacy & networking resource in Central Florida. There are some 250-300 links distributed over the whole website.
HIVDent.org http://www.HIVDent.org
HIVDent primarily uses its website to disseminate state-of-the-art treatment information and to share expertise in advocacy, development, training, integration, and evaluation of oral health services for the HIV-infected population. The site contains several sections on the oral manifestations of HIV disease and has a large picture gallery, as well as giving information on infection control, post-exposure protocols, pediatric/adolescent care, medications, funding and other resources. Through an easily accessible e-mail system, health care professionals and consumers alike are able to communicate directly with the faculty of HIVDent.
HIVInSite http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/InSite
This site provides comprehensive and up-to-date information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and policy from the University of California, San Francisco. The website addresses four major areas: Knowledge base of HIV/AIDS, medical information, prevention issues, policy analysis, and international data.
Link of this website "Clinical Research and Trials" identifies numerous databases and lists, as well as international HIV research groups and organizations that test experimental medicines in human beings.
A sub-link of this website "TrialScope" is a comprehensive database of organizations conducting HIV-related clinical research in the United States. It is designed to connect researchers, care providers, patient advocates, and people with HIV to sites conducting HIV/AIDS clinical research in a given state. To find research locations in Florida (as well as in other states), follow the instructions.
HIVtools.com http://hivtools.com
Initiated by the University of Southern California Branch of the Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center (PAETC), this site was developed to:
Educate primary care practitioners on the latest pharmacological-based therapies.
Provide practical tools to implement scientific findings into clinical practice.
Build awareness to new and developing agents.
While some of the specific tools and information are only available to registered users, the site features drug treatment guidelines, as well as valuable information on therapeutic drug monitoring and lipodystrophy.
Homeless Patients with HIV/AIDS http://www.nhchc.org/Publications/HIVguide52703.pdf
The National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC), with support from HRSA/HAB, has developed "Adapting Your Practice: Treatment and Recommendations for Homeless Patients with HIV/AIDS." This PDF document is intended to serve as a complement to the existing PHS HIV clinical care guidelines. It is designed to assist providers in adapting their practices to address the many unique challenges faced by homeless individuals while providing them with the highest quality of HIV care.
Infectious Disease Center http://www.IDCenter.net
This is a joint website for the Tampa General Hospital and the University of South Florida Infectious Disease Center at the University of South Florida College of Medicine. The site describes clinical care at 8 institutions and research activities at 4 sites - including clinical HIV trials and problems arising from bioterrorism. Programs described for the ID Center include the Fellowship Program and the STD/HIV Prevention Training Center as well as activities related to specialized training, consultation, and continuing education.
infoSIDA - Spanish-Language HIV/AIDS Information http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/infoSIDA/
This is a comprehensive Spanish-language Web site featuring information about HIV treatment and clinical trials, offered through AIDSinfo, which is a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) project. Previously, visitors could access Spanish materials, browse Spanish health topic links, and order publications in Spanish within the AIDSinfo Web site. Now, however, infoSIDA provides users with an all Spanish Web environment, including a customized home page and a search engine that locates Spanish-language resources posted on infoSIDA.
International AIDS Society-USA (IAS-USA) http://www.iasusa.org
The International AIDS Society-USA (IAS-USA) is a non-profit professional organization that provides continuing medical education (CME) programs for physicians. It is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). The site provides a listing of current CME program offerings. Participants can register for CME programs online. The site also includes links to previous issues of the IAS-USA publication, Topics in HIV Medicine and links to current treatment guidelines. Additionally, the IAS-USA provides updated figures on drug resistance mutations.
International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care http://www.iapac.org
IAPAC is the only international association exclusively representing the interests of HIV/AIDS-treating physicians and allied health care professionals worldwide. The website provides clinical and disease management information for physicians, healthcare professionals and patients. Easy to navigate, the site offers HIV/AIDS information on many other topics. It also provides daily summaries during major HIV/AIDS conferences.
International Training and Education Center on HIV (I-TECH) http://www.go2itech.com
The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HIV/AIDS Bureau, in collaboration with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), established I-TECH in 2002. Based at the University of Washington, I-TECH promotes activities that increase human capacity for HIV/AIDS care and support in countries hardest hit by the AIDS epidemic. The site outlines access to technical assistance on: assessment of needs and capacity, HIV/AIDS care and treatment, training and instructional design, and monitoring and evaluation. Packaged materials and tools (including slides and PowerPoint presentations to download) are available on many subjects including curriculum development and training strategies.
Kaiser Family Foundation "State Health Facts Online" http://www.statehealthfacts.kff.org/cgi-bin/healthfacts.cgi
The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) website contains State-by-state information "about new and cumulative AIDS cases, AIDS case rates, persons living with AIDS, AIDS deaths, HIV infections, HIV testing statistics and policies, additional AIDS-related state policies, Ryan White funding and funding for HIV prevention, and AIDS Drug Assistance Programs, including budget, client, and expenditure data." Much of this information is based on CDC data. Links to KFF's state HIV/AIDS data can be found on the Divisions of HIV/AIDS Prevention website--on the "Surveillance" menu page (http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/surveillance.htm), the "Basic Statistics" menu page (http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/stats.htm), and the "Statistics and Trends" menu page (http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/stat-trends.htm).
KaiserNetwork.org- Daily Reports http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_hiv.cfm
This site is a resource from the Kaiser Family Foundation, providing access to current HIV/AIDS information worldwide. It is divided into several sections: An issues spotlight hightlights one or two news features. It is meant to be a one-stop resource for the latest news, studies, and reference materials on key issues. A Health Poll Search features a searchable archive on HIV/AIDS issues that provides information on public perceptions of HIV/AIDS, reproductive health, health policy and health reform, Medicare and Medicaid, women's health, the uninsured, minority health, and children's health. Response percentages and source information are provided for all questions.
National Clinicians' Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Hotline (PEPline) http://www.ucsf.edu/hivcntr
PEPline is a 24-hour hotline providing fast and up-to-date information for clinicians who need advice on treating health care workers who experienced occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens. On-line information on post-exposure prophylaxis is available on PEPnet.
National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) http://www.hemophilia.org
NHF is a volunteer agency dedicated to improving the health and welfare of people with bleeding disorders, von Willebrand disease, and other coagulation disorders, as well as their complications, which include HIV. The site concentrates heavily on educating women, teachers and child-care providers.
National HIV/AIDS Clinician's Consultation Center http://www.ucsf.edu/hivcntr
The NCCC is a component of the national AIDS Education and Training Centers (AETCs) program located at the University of California, San Francisco at San Francisco General Hospital. The site describes programs such as Warmline, a National HIV Telephone Consultation Service and PEPline, a National Clinicians' Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Hotline. Under “Clinical Resources,” the site also provides important HIV/AIDS guidelines and protocols, including federally approved treatment guidelines for HIV and AIDS.
National Library of Medicine HIV/AIDS Resources http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/HIV/HIVMain.html
The National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library, sponsors MEDLINE with access to journal citations and HIV/AIDS-related newsletters (approximately 1,000 new citations are added each month). The Gateway link contains nearly 60,000 pictorial images and information related to AIDS. AIDSTRIALS, another link, provides a central source about AIDS-related clinical trials, supplied by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and the AIDSDRUGS link contains descriptive information, such as pharmacologic action and contraindications.
National Pediatric & Family HIV Resource Center http://www.pedhivaids.org
The Center serves professionals who care for children, adolescents and families with HIV infection and AIDS by offering education, consultation, technical assistance, and training. This is an excellent site that features US and global perinatal guidelines and provides many educational materials that can be downloaded as well as online education where viewers can listen to audio conferences on a variety of topics. The site also lists Ryan White pediatric service providers in all states and some territories and has a Q&A section on pediatric HIV/AIDS issues. Finally, there is a link where physicians can ask others to share their management experience, expertise and advice related to specific confidential clinical cases.
Perinatal HIV Transmission Prevention http://www.usfcenter.org/Perinatal
The University of South Florida Center for HIV Education and Research operates the Perinatal HIV Transmission Prevention project through a grant funded by the Florida Department of Health. The project provides education and training to Florida healthcare professionals on the prevention and treatment of HIV transmission between mother and child. The site links to information on HIV/AIDS pregancy and gives a phone number where clinicians can request training in their offices.
Physician Assistant AIDS Network (PAAN) http://www.paan.org/
PAAN is a not-for-profit organization formed to promote networking, continuing medical education, and symposia for PAs working in HIV/AIDS care. This webpage summarizes the most recent issue of their newsletter, information from the latest conferences, and reports recent advances in HIV/AIDS treatment. There is a new interactive area where viewers can now post topics for discussion or discuss difficult case presentations. There is also a live chat feature for planning meetings.
Prevention for Positives: An Online Resource Center http://www.idsociety.org/HIVMA_Template.cfm?Section=Prevention3&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=10995
This resource is provided by the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA) and is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Prevention for Positives Online Resource Center includes links to a variety of tools for medical providers and clinics including: training materials for providers, patient education, and relevant information for special populations.
Project Inform http://www.projectinform.org
Project Inform is a national nonprofit organization that provides information on the diagnosis and treatment of HIV disease to individuals, their caregivers, and their healthcare and service providers. The site offers an introductory treatment package to people newly diagnosed with HIV and to those exploring their treatment options for the first time. Many online fact sheets are available in English and Spanish with information on specific treatments, common infections, and strategies for maintaining health. Over 90 titles are updated regularly. Viewers can subscribe free to Wise Words, a three-times-a-year newsletter by and for women living with HIV/AIDS. Project Inform's toll-free Hotline provides HIV/AIDS treatment information—free of charge—to everyone who needs it.
Projects in Knowledge http://www.projectsinknowledge.com/Recent/indexid.html
Projects In Knowledge is an accredited provider of medical education for physicians and health professionals on topics, such as "Managing Anemia for patients on Anti HCV Therapy" where experts offer models of care from other diseases that physicians may apply to benefit their patients. A series of monograph's are available on the management of co-infections, as well as a syllabus or interactive CD-ROM from a satellite symposium on the same subject. A webcast highlights data on pegylated formulations of interferon.
Public Health Association (APHA) http://www.apha.org/ppp/hiv
Funded by the Health Services Administration, APHA produced a comprehensive Web-based document on the topic of treatment adherence to antiretroviral therapies with embedded hyperlinks. This "living document" and its accompanying Web site serve to summarize the relevant adherence literature and provide continuous updates from incoming scientific conference data and published research. There is a full report (in PDF format) on "Recommendations for Best Practices."
STD Communications Database http://www.cdc.gov/std/commdata
Developed by Centers fo Disease Control National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention, Division of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, this tool is designed to help public health practitioners create specialized STD health communication prevention interventions. The database provides easy access to disease- and population-specific communication information, as well as behavioral and communication theory, design principles, helpful links to other communication resources (e.g., NPIN, Health CommKey), and best practices and lessons learned from other documented STD campaigns and communication efforts. The database also houses a library of more than 200 HIV- and STD-specific media materials and a subset of the consumer marketing tool, PRIZM®.
The Center for Palliative Care Education http://www.uwpallcare.org
Funded by the Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Center for Palliative Care Education developed a comprehensive training curriculum on HIV/AIDS palliative care. The site lists 5 of these modules, the content of which can be downloaded: Advance Care Planning; Communicating with Patients & Families about End-of-Life Care; Pain and Symptom Management; Psychological, Psychosocial & Spiritual Issues in Palliative Care; and Providing Culturally-Relevant Palliative Care. The site also features a comprehensive resource list, divided into topics that correspond with the training modules.
The HIV/HCV Co-Infection Center of Excellence http://www.uchsc.edu/sm/aids/coe.htm
This site from the HIV/HCV Co-Infection Center, a part of the Mountain Plains AIDS Education and Training Center at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, offers access to resources such as the recently published Clinician's Guide to HIV/HCV Co-Infection, as well as links to other co-infection sources. It also offers educational support by providing access to slide presentations and speakers. Clinical guidance may be sought through email consultation service, provider "frequently asked questions" about co-infection, and interactive case studies.
The John Hopkins AIDS Service http://hopkins-aids.edu/
This web site is an excellent resource for physicians and other health care professionals who provide care and treatment to patients with HIV/AIDS, but it also features some patient information. Created by Johns Hopkins University Division of Infectious Diseases, the site offers comprehensive treatment, prevention, epidemiology and managed care data. Click on the graphic site map to quickly find a myriad of subtopics for each of these and other subjects. Under "medical education" an anonymous multiple choice quiz allows physicians to assess their knowledge on HIV/AIDS management and an online clinician forum provides an opportunity for information exchange. Available also are online copies of The Hopkins HIV Report newsletter for clinicians and the Moore News Quarterly for patients.
The Synergy Project - Caribbean http://www.synergyaids.com
The Synergy Project provides technical assistance to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in the design, evaluation, and coordination of HIV/AIDS programs. The site has been described as a" great website for those working or wanting to do work with international populations and the Caribbean." Country summaries include country-specific information on epidemiology, responses to the epidemic and other facts. Viewers can join the Children Affected by AIDS (CABA) online discussion forum (archives going back to May 2000). A search tool allows the user to access information related to international issues about HIV/AIDS.
Tufts University School of Medicine/Nutrition-Infection Unit (NFHL) http://www.tufts.edu/med/nutrition-infection
Tufts Nutrition/Infection Unit offers information on issues related to their research, such as lipodystrophy and insulin resistance. The largest research project of its kind in the U.S., "Nutrition for Healthy Living (NFHL)," includes over 500 HIV-positive participants. A second observational study, "Bienestar," explores nutrition in the Hispanic community. One of the links has copies of the NFHL online newsletter on nutrition and HIV that go back to 1996. There are also many related links.
US Virgin Island HIV Clearinghouse http://www.hivclearinghouse.org
Sponsored by the U.S.V.I. Office of Minority Health, this website is designed as a resource and a funding information broker. It also serves as a central point of reference for local educational, technical, and professional resources for the community-based minority-serving (CBMO) organizations, government agencies, HIV/AIDS service providers and individuals in the territory and region. The HIV Clearinghouse has developed an "HIV/AIDS Services / Providers" Directory, along with a quarterly newsletter the ("HIVoice"), and this web site for collecting, analyzing and tracking existing epidemiological data on HIV/AIDS in the territory, regionally, nationally and internationally. The Clearinghouse also provides links to other HIV/AIDS related web sites.
USF Center for HIV Education and Research http://www.USFCenter.org
The USF Center operates the federally funded Florida/Caribbean AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC), serving health care professionals throughout Florida, Puerto Rico and in the Virgin Islands by providing education and information on the transmission, control, treatment, and prevention of HIV and AIDS and by conducting related research and community outreach. The site lists training programs offered by the center, together with regional training sites, and national resources for phone consultation. It also contains over 100 referenced HIV/AIDS-related links.
Veterans Affairs National Hepatitis C Program http://hepatitis.va.gov/
The Veterans Affairs National Hepatitis C Web site provides information about viral hepatitis for health care providers inside and outside the VA system, veterans, and the general public.
National/State Government Agencies
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - Advancing HIV Prevention Initiative http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/partners/ahp.htm
CDC's initiative, Advancing HIV Prevention: New Strategies for a Changing Epidemic, is aimed at reducing barriers to early diagnosis of HIV infection and increasing access to quality medical care, treatment, and ongoing prevention services for those diagnosed with HIV. The Initiative's web site includes descriptions of the initiative and how it is to be implemented, as well as other guidance and information.
Centers for Disease Control National Prevention Information Network (NPIN) http://www.cdcnpin.org
NPIN provides a significant reference, referral, and distribution service for information on HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases(STDs), and tuberculosis (TB). In addition to prevention news updates and alerts, prevention research highlights and numerous database links, there is an opportunity to obtain published materials by fax and/or mail (some can be downloaded in PDF format) on HIV/AIDS, STDs, and TB. These materials include fact sheets, guidelines, reports, brochures, posters, and videotapes that can be used for prevention education. Organized like a file drawer, this is a very useful and easy to navigate website.
Florida Department of Health - Bureau of HIV/AIDS http://www.doh.state.fl.us/disease_ctrl/aids/index.html
Within the Florida Department of Health and Human Services, the Bureau of HIV/AIDS provides a statewide overview, listing all program coordinators within Florida. The site has a wealth of information, including a directory of HIV/AIDS service providers in Florida, critical facts on hepatitis and liver failure, legal and legislative issues, and Florida trends and statistics on HIV/AIDS. The Bureau also offers HIV reporting updates and publishes a calendar of events related to HIV/AIDS activities worldwide.
Florida Health Fraud Coalition http://www.healthfraud.org/fl
The Florida Health Fraud Task Force provides education on HIV/AIDS health fraud. This site includes information on recognizing health fraud and resources on fighting health fraud. A downloadable version of the HIV/AIDS Nutrition Guidebook is also available.
Florida HIV/AIDS Hotline: 2-1-1 Big Bend http://www.floridahivaids.org
This is the statewide resource for HIV/AIDS-related information, community referrals and supportive telephone counseling, available in English or Spanish. The site provides basic and easy to understand information on frequently asked questions related to HIV/AIDS.
National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project (NATAP) http://www.natap.org
NATAP is a New York State non-profit corporation whose mission is to educate individuals about HIV and Hepatitis treatments. NATAP works with the Food and Drug Administration and the National Istitute of Health and advocates on policy and treatment issues. This site features: information on treatment for women as part of NATIP's "Women's Program," daily "Worldwide E-mail Treatment Updates" on both HIV & HCV, on-site education in English and Spanish, international conference reports dating back to 1996. Streaming audio and cassette copies are available from the former radio show "Living Well With HIV and Hepatitis" hosted by Jules Levin.
National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors http://www.nastad.org
NASTAD is a non-profit national association of state health department HIV/AIDS program directors. The site elaborates on a variety of programmatic and policy technical assistance programs offered by NASTAD on global, state and territorial levels. The site also demonstrates NASTAD’s role in influencing public policy related to HIV/AIDS and efforts to develop a model of coordination between HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis programs.
NIH HIV/AIDS Research Programs http://www.nih.gov/od/oar
The National Institutes of Health/Office of AIDS Research (NIH/OAR) is responsible for scientific, budgetary, legislative, and policy elements of the NIH HIV/AIDS Research Programs. Congress has provided broad authority to the OAR to plan, coordinate, evaluate, and fund all NIH AIDS research. OAR promotes collaborative research activities in both domestic and international settings.
The Office of HIV/AIDS Policy http://www.osophs.dhhs.gov/aids/
OHAP's mission is to act as the principle advisor on HIV/AIDS issues to the Assistant Secretary for Health and the Surgeon General, as well as other senior HHS officials. This includes providing input on policies, priorities, and implementation of HIV/AIDS programs across HHS health agencies. The HIV/AIDS Policy website is really the Surgeon General's home page. It informs the viewer about federal efforts undertaken to fight HIV/AIDS and lists many resources and facts. One of the links focuses on federal programs for minorities, listing national partnerships and leadership forums.
US Virgin Island HIV Clearinghouse http://www.hivclearinghouse.org
Sponsored by the U.S.V.I. Office of Minority Health, this website is designed as a resource and a funding information broker. It also serves as a central point of reference for local educational, technical, and professional resources for the community-based minority-serving (CBMO) organizations, government agencies, HIV/AIDS service providers and individuals in the territory and region. The HIV Clearinghouse has developed an "HIV/AIDS Services / Providers" Directory, along with a quarterly newsletter the ("HIVoice"), and this web site for collecting, analyzing and tracking existing epidemiological data on HIV/AIDS in the territory, regionally, nationally and internationally. The Clearinghouse also provides links to other HIV/AIDS related web sites.
Patient Education Materials
AEGIS-AIDS Education Global Information System http://www.aegis.com
AEGIS is one of the largest global HIV/AIDS knowledge bases and provides a service the Centers for Disease Control calls "the best of its kind." The range of information available is vast and everything from clinical care to late-breaking news from top newspapers can be downloaded. The site features all the best newsletters related to HIV/AIDS and a link to www.MyHealthChannel.com offers a private, personalized and interactive health management service specifically designed to help people with HIV better track and manage their health. There are also several links in Spanish.
AIDS Healthcare Foundation http://www.aidshealth.org/
AIDS Healthcare Foundation provides information on improving patient outcomes through the use of their disease management program, pharmacies, healthcare centers, advocacy, research, prevention and testing, and global outreach.
AIDSMap http://www.aidsmap.com
AIDSmap is a UK-generated website produced by NAM, a community-based information provider, in collaboration with the British HIV Association and the International HIV/AIDS Alliance. The site aims to provide comprehensive information on therapy for people with HIV, clinicians, and other healthcare professionals. It claims to have "up to the minute" news, mostly written in easy to understand language. A very concise site map allows quick overview of all the available links. Another newsletter of experimental AIDS therapies calls this site "the best in the bunch."
Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange http://www.catie.ca/
This site is funded by Health Canada, under the Canadian Strategy on HIV/AIDS. It is a fairly extensive and unique site, providing resources for service providers and clinicians and also for people with HIV/AIDS. “Bite size treatment bulletins” inform about the latest updates and an electronic library includes online workshops to help HIV/AIDS patients research treatment options – even offering an online “friendly librarian.”
Expert Q&A http://www.hopkins-aids.edu/ask.html
Generated by John's Hopkins University, this website provides two forums: One for clinicians and one for patients. Both forums are interactive Q & A services designed to provide clinicians and patients the opportunity to draw on the expertise of HIV specialists at The Johns Hopkins AIDS Service by posting questions that will be answered on line. The faculty panel for the forums includes a broad array of HIV-dedicated clinicians and scientists from a wide variety of disciplines and subspecialties. The site also features a Portugese Q&A forum from Brazil.
HIV Visual Med Scheduler http://www.MedActionPlan.com
The HIV Visual Med Scheduler® is a free resource for healthcare professionals to record patient treatment regimens in order to improve adherence. The program allows patients to access and print a daily medication schedule, which includes special instructions; a weekly medication checklist; and a health tracker to monitor vital signs. Clinicians and pharmacists can visit the website to request a starter kit.
HIV/AIDS- We make the change http://wemakethechange.com
The new website We Make The Change, sponsored by the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of HIV/AIDS, is up and running. It is very interactive in English and Spanish and answers many questions on treatment and prevention. There are six separate categories, one of which features state and local events.
National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project (NATAP) http://www.natap.org
NATAP is a New York State non-profit corporation whose mission is to educate individuals about HIV and Hepatitis treatments. NATAP works with the Food and Drug Administration and the National Istitute of Health and advocates on policy and treatment issues. This site features: information on treatment for women as part of NATIP's "Women's Program," daily "Worldwide E-mail Treatment Updates" on both HIV & HCV, on-site education in English and Spanish, international conference reports dating back to 1996. Streaming audio and cassette copies are available from the former radio show "Living Well With HIV and Hepatitis" hosted by Jules Levin.
National AIDS Treatment Information Project (NATIP) http://www.natip.org
NATIP provides current and easy to understand clinical information for HIV-infected persons and their caregivers by distributing educational materials through direct mailings to AIDS clinics and service organizations, posting on the Internet, and via automatic fax. The site lists over 60 available topics. These are divided into four categories, with many of them also available in Spanish: Clinical Manifestations (i.e.fever, weight loss,); Opportunistic Diseases (i.e. PCP, toxoplasmosis, candidiasis); Therapeutics (antiretroviral therapy, PCP prophylaxis, etc.), and Miscellaneous (i.e. CD4 count, viral load testing, health care maintenance). The site also lists other recommended links.
Prevention for Positives: An Online Resource Center http://www.idsociety.org/HIVMA_Template.cfm?Section=Prevention3&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=10995
This resource is provided by the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA) and is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Prevention for Positives Online Resource Center includes links to a variety of tools for medical providers and clinics including: training materials for providers, patient education, and relevant information for special populations.
Project Inform http://www.projectinform.org
Project Inform is a national nonprofit organization that provides information on the diagnosis and treatment of HIV disease to individuals, their caregivers, and their healthcare and service providers. The site offers an introductory treatment package to people newly diagnosed with HIV and to those exploring their treatment options for the first time. Many online fact sheets are available in English and Spanish with information on specific treatments, common infections, and strategies for maintaining health. Over 90 titles are updated regularly. Viewers can subscribe free to Wise Words, a three-times-a-year newsletter by and for women living with HIV/AIDS. Project Inform's toll-free Hotline provides HIV/AIDS treatment information—free of charge—to everyone who needs it.
USF Department of Pediatrics - Antiretroviral Medications
(English, Spanish, and Haitian-Creole Versions) http://usfpeds.hsc.usf.edu/divisions/id/educational.htm
This website includes multimedia presentations about antiretroviral medications (in English, Spanish, and Haitian-Creole). The videos, designed for use by patients and their families, provide details about each type of antiretroviral drug.
HIV in Minority Populations
infoSIDA - Spanish-Language HIV/AIDS Information http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/infoSIDA/
This is a comprehensive Spanish-language Web site featuring information about HIV treatment and clinical trials, offered through AIDSinfo, which is a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) project. Previously, visitors could access Spanish materials, browse Spanish health topic links, and order publications in Spanish within the AIDSinfo Web site. Now, however, infoSIDA provides users with an all Spanish Web environment, including a customized home page and a search engine that locates Spanish-language resources posted on infoSIDA.
Minority HIV/AIDS Initiative of the Office of Minority Health http://www.hiv.omhrc.gov
The Minority HIV/AIDS Initiative provides funds to many organizations and to communities of faith, health and education to help them address the HIV/AIDS epidemic within minority populations they serve. This site provides the actual dates when new information was added and the link "In the News" is updated daily and archived for 7 days. There is an online copy of the newsletter HIV Impact and other current and useful links include prevention activities for minority populations, technical assistance outreach services, publications, and funding opportunities.
National Minority AIDS Council http://www.nmac.org
NMAC is dedicated to developing leadership within communities of color to address the challenge of HIV/AIDS. The site lists upcoming conferences and other HIV/AIDS events, facts about AIDS in English and Spanish and HIV/AIDS community resources, such as community - based organizations serving people living with HIV/AIDS, as well as statewide hotlines. Interested individuals can sign up for a variety of relevant ListServs, become members of NMAC Action, and receive policy alerts.
National Minority AIDS Education and Training Center http://www.nmaetc.org
NMAETC is a collaborative network of experts that provides HIV/AIDS education and capacity building support for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, dentists, clinical pharmacists, and other healthcare providers who treat minority patients in the United States. The site describes several programs: the Preceptorship program, the Mentor Trainee program that links junior faculty at historically black colleges with experts at John Hopkins University, and the Pathfinders Training for minority peer treatment educators. Also listed are upcoming conferences throughout the US.
National Native American AIDS Prevention Center http://www.nnaapc.org
NNAAPC is a network of concerned native people speaking publicly on the need for HIV prevention education by and for Native Americans. NNAAPC’s focus is to stop the spread of HIV and related diseases among native peoples and to improve the quality of life for those affected by HIV/AIDS. The site lists training events specific to Native Americans, HIV/AIDS statistics, Native American HIV/AIDS links and job opportunities at NNAAPC.
Journal Watch AIDS Clinical Care http://aids-clinical-care.jwatch.org/
Edited and reviewed by more than 80 physicians, JWatch regularly combs 180 medical journals for important findings that impact AIDS research and care. The site also offers an online CME program based on provided articles.
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Serial Publications on HIV/AIDS http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/mmwr.htm
This publication by the Centers For Disease Control, provides up-to-date surveillance data on HIV/AIDS and other diseases.
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/dhap.htm
This site is the definitive CDC information about HIV/AIDS, including statistics and trends, such as surveillance reports and populations at risk. It also provides recommendations and guidlelines for counselling, testing, evaluation, prevention and treatment. Furthermore, CDC offers a large document collection, funding sources, information on clinical trials and prevention materials.
AIDS Cases and Persons Living with AIDS by state and metropolitan area provided for the Ryan White CARE Act, June 2001, is now available at:
Guidelines for performing single-Platform absolute CD4+T-Cell determinations with CD45 gating for persons infected with HIV (MMWR 2003 January 31; 52 [RR-2}:1-13) are now available at:
HIV/AIDS Surveillance Supplemental Report, Volume 9, Number 3, Selected measures of access to and utilization of treatment and prophylaxis for HIV - infected persons, is now available at:
Florida Department of Health, HIV/AIDS Bureau (FDOH) http://www.doh.state.fl.us/disease_ctrl/aids/trends/trends.html
This site of the Florida Department of Health, HIV/AIDS Bureau makes available a monthly surveillance report, quarterly data on HIV counseling and testing, HIV prevalence estimates, as well as fact sheets of various HIV/AIDS related demographics. The site has a wealth of information, including a directory of HIV/AIDS service providers in Florida, critical facts on hepatitis and liver failure, as well as legal and legislative issues. The Bureau also offers HIV reporting updates and publishes a calendar of events related to HIV/AIDS activities worldwide.
Gateway - National Library of Medicine (NLM) http://www.gateway.nlm.nih.gov/gw/Cmd
The NLM Gateway is a Web-based system that lets users search simultaneously in multiple retrieval systems at the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM). It allows users to initiate searches from one Web interface, providing "one-stop searching" for many of NLM's information resources or databases. It is being developed as a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Currently, users are able to access information from the collections that include MEDLINE, LOCATORplus and clinicaltrials.gov.
Los Alamos HIV Sequence Data http://hiv-web.lanl.gov/content/index
Funded by the Division of AIDS of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), these HIV databases contain information on HIV genetic sequences, immunological epitopes, drug resistance-associated mutations, and vaccine trials. The website also gives access to a large number of tools that can be used to analyze these data. Many links to other relevant sites are available, including information on virology, software resources and services, and upcoming scientific meetings.
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Serial Publications on HIV/AIDS http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/mmwr.htm
This publication by the Centers For Disease Control, provides up-to-date surveillance data on HIV/AIDS and other diseases.
The John Hopkins AIDS Service http://hopkins-aids.edu/
This web site is an excellent resource for physicians and other health care professionals who provide care and treatment to patients with HIV/AIDS, but it also features some patient information. Created by Johns Hopkins University Division of Infectious Diseases, the site offers comprehensive treatment, prevention, epidemiology and managed care data. Click on the graphic site map to quickly find a myriad of subtopics for each of these and other subjects. Under "medical education" an anonymous multiple choice quiz allows physicians to assess their knowledge on HIV/AIDS management and an online clinician forum provides an opportunity for information exchange. Available also are online copies of The Hopkins HIV Report newsletter for clinicians and the Moore News Quarterly for patients.
Policy/Advocacy
AIDS Action http://www.aidsaction.org
AIDS Action is a national advocacy group on AIDS, speaking for people affected by HIV/AIDS and over 3,200 community-based organizations that serve them. AIDS Action is fighting for effective HIV prevention, enhanced AIDS research, and fairness in national AIDS policy. The site lists major agenda items of AIDS Action, including details on relevant public policy issues. It also has an extensive list of HIV/AIDS related links.
AIDS Action http://www.aidsaction.org
AIDS Action is a national advocacy group on AIDS, speaking for people affected by HIV/AIDS and over 3,200 community-based organizations that serve them. AIDS Action is fighting for effective HIV prevention, enhanced AIDS research, and fairness in national AIDS policy. The site lists major agenda items of AIDS Action, including details on relevant public policy issues. It also has an extensive list of HIV/AIDS related links.
AIDS Healthcare Foundation http://www.aidshealth.org/
AIDS Healthcare Foundation provides information on improving patient outcomes through the use of their disease management program, pharmacies, healthcare centers, advocacy, research, prevention and testing, and global outreach.
AmFAR (American Foundation for AIDS Research) http://www.amfar.org
AmfAR is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the support of innovative AIDS research, targeted HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment education programs, and the advocacy of sound AIDS-related public policy. The site offers CDC daily news updates and general news related to HIV/AIDS funding and events. It describes AmFAR programs and lists past and future benefit events (with scrapbook pictures, speeches, etc); the site also provides details on securing funding through AmFAR and facts on HIV/AIDS.
Florida AIDS Action http://www.floridaaidsaction.org
Florida AIDS Action is the only statewide nonprofit HIV/AIDS agency in Florida. Working with federal and state elected and appointed government officials, Florida AIDS Action helps to shape the course of government’s response to HIV/AIDS and health care issues. The site elaborates on tools and programs involved: Community planning, public policy research and advocacy, education, and it gives the viewer an opportunity to make a contribution and receive information. There is also a list of valuable national and state-level contacts.
Gay Men's Health Crisis http://www.gmhc.org
While this website was originally created to provide compassionate care to New Yorkers with AIDS, it aims to keep people healthy and advocates for fair and effective public policies. The site describes all the programs and services provided by GMCH which assists not only men, but women and children in health, legal matters and housing. It also has an 800 number hotline. News headlines related to HIV/AIDS, testimonials from grateful patients and treatment issues are other items of information.
National AIDS Fund (NAF) http://www.aidsfund.org
The mission of the National AIDS Fund is to reduce the incidence and impact of HIV/AIDS by promoting leadership and generating resources for effective community responses to the epidemic. This site details innovative community and workplace programs, including women’s, youth and nutrition initiatives. It also lists NAF press releases going back to 1998.
Pediatric AIDS Foundation http://www.pedaids.org
This organization is dedicated to identifying, funding, and conducting pediatric research on HIV/AIDS and other serious life-threatening diseases affecting children. The site offers a pediatric fact sheet and lists many national and international HIV/AIDS resources. It also provides treatment adherence guidelines for parents and children with HIV/AIDS, in both English and Spanish. Furthermore, there is a list of available research grants and award programs and the foundation’s press releases related mostly to funding in 2001 and 2002.
Community Services
AIDS Project Florida http://www.apfl.org
Formerly known as Community Healthcare/CenterOne, AIDS Project Florida is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization that offers variety of services. It prides itself as "one of only three organizations in Broward country with such a broad range of services, from Social and Psychological to complete Medical Services.
Broward House - Fort Lauderdale http://www.browardhouse.org/
Broward House is a private not-for profit organization in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, offering a full array of services for people living with and at risk for HIV. The site gives a detailed description of treatment, social/psychological, residential and educational services (including a unique program for corporations) and features articles from the "In Touch" newsletter published by Broward House.
Florida Department of Health - Bureau of HIV/AIDS http://www.doh.state.fl.us/disease_ctrl/aids/index.html
Within the Florida Department of Health and Human Services, the Bureau of HIV/AIDS provides a statewide overview, listing all program coordinators within Florida. The site has a wealth of information, including a directory of HIV/AIDS service providers in Florida, critical facts on hepatitis and liver failure, legal and legislative issues, and Florida trends and statistics on HIV/AIDS. The Bureau also offers HIV reporting updates and publishes a calendar of events related to HIV/AIDS activities worldwide.
Palm Beach County HIV Care Council http://www.carecouncil.org/
Supported by the Treasure Coast Health Council, the HIV Care Council is a community organization engaged in the planning of medical/support services to benefit individuals/families living with HIV/AIDS in the Palm Beach area. The site lists local providers and HIV services, as well as announcing upcoming meetings.
People with AIDS Coalition of Broward County http://www.pwa.org/
This website is geared for those affected with HIV/AIDS in Broward County, Florida. It has many links to national and local resources and gives detailed meeting agendas for each month.
Resources for People Living with HIV
Access2Wellness http://www.access2wellness.com/a2w/
Created by Johnson&Johnson Healthcare Systems, Inc., this website provides easy access to a broad selection of assistance programs that offer prescription medications for free or at a discount to those who qualify. The information not only benefits patients who struggle to pay for medications, but also clinicians who can point out these programs to their patients, giving them step-by-step instructions of the process.
AEGIS-AIDS Education Global Information System http://www.aegis.com
AEGIS is one of the largest global HIV/AIDS knowledge bases and provides a service the Centers for Disease Control calls "the best of its kind." The range of information available is vast and everything from clinical care to late-breaking news from top newspapers can be downloaded. The site features all the best newsletters related to HIV/AIDS and a link to www.MyHealthChannel.com offers a private, personalized and interactive health management service specifically designed to help people with HIV better track and manage their health. There are also several links in Spanish.
AIDSMap http://www.aidsmap.com
AIDSmap is a UK-generated website produced by NAM, a community-based information provider, in collaboration with the British HIV Association and the International HIV/AIDS Alliance. The site aims to provide comprehensive information on therapy for people with HIV, clinicians, and other healthcare professionals. It claims to have "up to the minute" news, mostly written in easy to understand language. A very concise site map allows quick overview of all the available links. Another newsletter of experimental AIDS therapies calls this site "the best in the bunch."
Clinical Trials http://www.clinicaltrials.gov
The U.S. National Institutes of Health, through its National Library of Medicine, has developed ClinicalTrials.gov to provide patients, family members and members of the public current information about clinical research studies. Viewers can access clinical trials related to HIV/AIDS by using the search function on the opening menu. Typing in HIV/AIDS will list all current clinical trials known to the Institutes on Health and give eligibility and contact information to trial sites.
Florida Health Fraud Coalition http://www.healthfraud.org/fl
The Florida Health Fraud Task Force provides education on HIV/AIDS health fraud. This site includes information on recognizing health fraud and resources on fighting health fraud. A downloadable version of the HIV/AIDS Nutrition Guidebook is also available.
Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Center http://www.fxbcenter.org
The François-Xavier Bagnoud Center (FXB) at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jesey is an international organization dedicated to the care of mother to child transmitted HIV disease. The site provides useful information for parents on the following topics: Basic facts about HIV/AIDS, caring for your child, coping with HIV, medications and nutrition.
Gay Men's Health Crisis http://www.gmhc.org
While this website was originally created to provide compassionate care to New Yorkers with AIDS, it aims to keep people healthy and advocates for fair and effective public policies. The site describes all the programs and services provided by GMCH which assists not only men, but women and children in health, legal matters and housing. It also has an 800 number hotline. News headlines related to HIV/AIDS, testimonials from grateful patients and treatment issues are other items of information.
HIV and Hepatitis.com http://www.hivandhepatitis.com
The objective of this website is to "create an online publication that provides accurate, timely and cutting-edge information about treatment for HIV/AIDS, chronic hepatitis B and hepatitis C, and co-infection with HIV/HCV and HIV/HBV." The publisher and contributors (mostly MD's) update "Top Stories" within the Health section three times a week and send the information via e-mail to subscribers. The "HIV and AIDS" section features pictures and a list of anti HIV drugs. A Q&A section gives viewers answers to their questions online, related to HIV and hepatitis.
HIVDent.org http://www.HIVDent.org
HIVDent primarily uses its website to disseminate state-of-the-art treatment information and to share expertise in advocacy, development, training, integration, and evaluation of oral health services for the HIV-infected population. The site contains several sections on the oral manifestations of HIV disease and has a large picture gallery, as well as giving information on infection control, post-exposure protocols, pediatric/adolescent care, medications, funding and other resources. Through an easily accessible e-mail system, health care professionals and consumers alike are able to communicate directly with the faculty of HIVDent.
HIVPositive.com http://www.hivpositive.com
HIVpositive.com is updated daily with information contributed from a wide variety of cooperating sources, including major government agencies, such as CDC, NIH, FDA and others. Having received numerous awards, this colorful and easy to negotioate site offers many resources, including a link to the American Medical Association database that helps HIV/AIIDS patients to find a doctor in their vicinity. There is a wealth of information related to the topic of Women and HIV/AIDS.
National Association of People with AIDS http://www.napwa.org
The National Association of People With AIDS advocates on behalf of all people living with HIV and AIDS. This website is devoted to its ongoing mission to educate, inform, and empower all people living with HIV and AIDS.
Prevention for Positives: An Online Resource Center http://www.idsociety.org/HIVMA_Template.cfm?Section=Prevention3&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=10995
This resource is provided by the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA) and is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Prevention for Positives Online Resource Center includes links to a variety of tools for medical providers and clinics including: training materials for providers, patient education, and relevant information for special populations.
Project Inform http://www.projectinform.org
Project Inform is a national nonprofit organization that provides information on the diagnosis and treatment of HIV disease to individuals, their caregivers, and their healthcare and service providers. The site offers an introductory treatment package to people newly diagnosed with HIV and to those exploring their treatment options for the first time. Many online fact sheets are available in English and Spanish with information on specific treatments, common infections, and strategies for maintaining health. Over 90 titles are updated regularly. Viewers can subscribe free to Wise Words, a three-times-a-year newsletter by and for women living with HIV/AIDS. Project Inform's toll-free Hotline provides HIV/AIDS treatment information—free of charge—to everyone who needs it.
The Body.com http://www.thebody.com
Among the websites that contain resources for people living with HIV/AIDS this is an excellent and very comprehensive site. The viewer can select information from more than 550 topic areas, ranging from basic knowledge for those just diagnosed to quality of life issues and options for medical treatment. There is also an “Ask the Expert” section which allows the viewer to participate in interactive Q&A forums.
The John Hopkins AIDS Service http://hopkins-aids.edu/
This web site is an excellent resource for physicians and other health care professionals who provide care and treatment to patients with HIV/AIDS, but it also features some patient information. Created by Johns Hopkins University Division of Infectious Diseases, the site offers comprehensive treatment, prevention, epidemiology and managed care data. Click on the graphic site map to quickly find a myriad of subtopics for each of these and other subjects. Under "medical education" an anonymous multiple choice quiz allows physicians to assess their knowledge on HIV/AIDS management and an online clinician forum provides an opportunity for information exchange. Available also are online copies of The Hopkins HIV Report newsletter for clinicians and the Moore News Quarterly for patients.
TrialScope - University of California, San Francisco http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/tscope?page=ts-01-00
TrialScope is a link of UCSF's HIV InSite website. It represents a comprehensive database of organizations conducting HIV-related clinical research in the United States. It is designed to connect researchers, care providers, patient advocates, and people with HIV to sites conducting HIV/AIDS clinical research in any given state. To find research locations in Florida (as well as in other states), follow the instructions.
US Virgin Island HIV Clearinghouse http://www.hivclearinghouse.org
Sponsored by the U.S.V.I. Office of Minority Health, this website is designed as a resource and a funding information broker. It also serves as a central point of reference for local educational, technical, and professional resources for the community-based minority-serving (CBMO) organizations, government agencies, HIV/AIDS service providers and individuals in the territory and region. The HIV Clearinghouse has developed an "HIV/AIDS Services / Providers" Directory, along with a quarterly newsletter the ("HIVoice"), and this web site for collecting, analyzing and tracking existing epidemiological data on HIV/AIDS in the territory, regionally, nationally and internationally. The Clearinghouse also provides links to other HIV/AIDS related web sites.
USF Department of Pediatrics - Antiretroviral Medications
(English, Spanish, and Haitian-Creole Versions) http://usfpeds.hsc.usf.edu/divisions/id/educational.htm
This website includes multimedia presentations about antiretroviral medications (in English, Spanish, and Haitian-Creole). The videos, designed for use by patients and their families, provide details about each type of antiretroviral drug.
International Organizations/Programs
Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange http://www.catie.ca/
This site is funded by Health Canada, under the Canadian Strategy on HIV/AIDS. It is a fairly extensive and unique site, providing resources for service providers and clinicians and also for people with HIV/AIDS. “Bite size treatment bulletins” inform about the latest updates and an electronic library includes online workshops to help HIV/AIDS patients research treatment options – even offering an online “friendly librarian.”
Center for HIV/AIDS Research, Education and Training (CHART) India Program http://publichealth.usf.edu/chartindia
The overall goal of the CHART project is to strengthen medical, public health, biomedical, and behavioral training programs in India to address the urgent need for patient care and support, prevention education and medical research regarding HIV/AIDS. The project's primary focus will be on capacity building, through training of and research with local health care professionals within various rural, urban, and tribal locales in India.
Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Center http://www.fxbcenter.org
The François-Xavier Bagnoud Center (FXB) at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jesey is an international organization dedicated to the care of mother to child transmitted HIV disease. The site provides useful information for parents on the following topics: Basic facts about HIV/AIDS, caring for your child, coping with HIV, medications and nutrition.
International AIDS Society (IAS) http://www.ias.se/
The IAS was founded as a not-for-profit organization in 1988, primarily to decide on future venues of the series of International AIDS Conferences. IAS represents the world’s professional society for scientists, health care and public health workers, and others engaged in HIV/AIDS prevention, control and care. The website lists international HIV events and describes clinical trial partnership programs, as well as SHARE, IAS's educational program on clinical care and prevention.
International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care http://www.iapac.org
IAPAC is the only international association exclusively representing the interests of HIV/AIDS-treating physicians and allied health care professionals worldwide. The website provides clinical and disease management information for physicians, healthcare professionals and patients. Easy to navigate, the site offers HIV/AIDS information on many other topics. It also provides daily summaries during major HIV/AIDS conferences.
International Center for Equal Healthcare Access (ICEHA) http://www.iceha.org
ICEHA is a non profit organization of physicians and nurses who volunteer their expertise on HIV care and infectious diseases to resource-poor countries in order to equip the local healthcare professionals with the skills needed to take care of their own patients and enable resource-poor countries to fight the HIV epidemic from within.
International Training and Education Center on HIV (I-TECH) http://www.go2itech.com
The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HIV/AIDS Bureau, in collaboration with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), established I-TECH in 2002. Based at the University of Washington, I-TECH promotes activities that increase human capacity for HIV/AIDS care and support in countries hardest hit by the AIDS epidemic. The site outlines access to technical assistance on: assessment of needs and capacity, HIV/AIDS care and treatment, training and instructional design, and monitoring and evaluation. Packaged materials and tools (including slides and PowerPoint presentations to download) are available on many subjects including curriculum development and training strategies.
The Synergy Project - Caribbean http://www.synergyaids.com
The Synergy Project provides technical assistance to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in the design, evaluation, and coordination of HIV/AIDS programs. The site has been described as a" great website for those working or wanting to do work with international populations and the Caribbean." Country summaries include country-specific information on epidemiology, responses to the epidemic and other facts. Viewers can join the Children Affected by AIDS (CABA) online discussion forum (archives going back to May 2000). A search tool allows the user to access information related to international issues about HIV/AIDS.
UNAIDS - United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS http://www.unaids.org
UNAIDS is the main advocate for global action on HIV/AIDS and information is given by country and subject. The site features press releases on wordwide HIV/AIDS issues, links to AIDS-related conferences in the future, present and past, as well as full text of speeches given by UNAIDS officials and guests at important AIDS-related events. It also lists joint publication with WHO (World Health Organization), UNICEF (UN Children's Fund), UNESCO (UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizations) and UNFPA (UN Population Fund) - some in multiple languages, a "Global Epidemic Report," national response briefs, and HIV/AIDS partnership opportunities for the private sector in developing countries.
UNESCO'S Strategy for HIV/AIDS Prevention http://www.unesco.org/iiep/
Under the umbrella of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) published a strategy paper on HIV/AIDS Prevention that can be downloaded at this website as a PDF document: The strategy focuses on preventive education in the broadest sense, including advocacy at all levels, customizing the message, changing risk behavior, caring for the infected and the affected, coping with the institutional impact of the epidemic, as well as information-sharing and capacity-building to achieve these tasks. Through a holistic approach, UNESCO seeks to play a key role in these areas over the coming years, arguing that prevention is not only the most economical response - it is the most patent and potent response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
World Health Organization (WHO) http://www.who.int/
The World Health Organization, the United Nations specialized agency for health, was established in 1948. WHO's objective is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
Professional Organizations
American Academy of HIV Medicine http://www.aahivm.org/
The American Academy of HIV Medicine is an independent organization of over 2,000 front-line providers dedicated to promoting excellence in HIV/AIDS care. Their site provides membership information and requirements to become an AAHIVM HIV Specialist.
Association of Nurses in AIDS Care http://www.anacnet.org
ANAC was founded in 1987 to address the specific needs of nurses working in HIV/AIDS. The website assists nurses with information on local chapters, upcoming ANAC conferences, and the ANAC certification process. The site also provides an opportunity to recommend and review books used by nurses in AIDS care and a number of products and services can be ordered online.
Volunteer Opportunities
International Center for Equal Healthcare Access (ICEHA) http://www.iceha.org
ICEHA is a non profit organization of physicians and nurses who volunteer their expertise on HIV care and infectious diseases to resource-poor countries in order to equip the local healthcare professionals with the skills needed to take care of their own patients and enable resource-poor countries to fight the HIV epidemic from within.
