Internet Resources

The world of AIDS internet resources is very large. We have provided a select list below under WEB RESOURCES. For more extensive listings of links the following pages are good starting points:

For directly looking for specific topics you might start with a number of search engines available. Search.com is a great place to start.

Some of these search engines (like Yahoo) have indices on HIV/AIDS. Others (like Altavista) will simply find pages based on keywords you provide. Engines like Magellan actually go through an approval and rating process. It often takes a bit of patience and persistance, but you can always find good sites.

WEB RESOURCES

INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION:

-National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases help pagesNice page with links to basic information about taking the HIV test, what to do if you test positive, and common opportunistic infections.

-AIDS GlossaryThe JAMA HIV/AIDS site provides a glossary of HIV/AIDS-related terms, prepared by the HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service

-MedicineNet AIDSMedicineNet has a nice page for a basic introduction.

-Healthtouch - Health Information: HIV Infection & AIDSHealthtouch provides a collection of information leaflets on HIV infection and AIDS

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GOVERNMENT SITES:

-CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse (NAC Online) Provides access to HIV-related news and resources through the AIDS Daily Summary, access to AIDS-related articles in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, and databases of AIDS organizations and resources.

-National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Current NIAID information including HIV/AIDS- related press releases and other materials

-Food and Drug Administration (FDA) HIV/AIDS Page Offers information on the drug approval process, HIV/AIDS drug updates, and more.

-Office of AIDS Research-National Institutes of Health (NIH) Supplies information about NIH HIV/AIDS health and research issues, news and events, NIH funded research grants and contracts, and a variety of research resources.

-Social Security Home PageInformation from the Social Security Administration including full text of relevant HIV/AIDS documents

-National Library of Medicine (NLM) Databases Free access to AIDSLINE, AIDSTRIALS, AIDSDRUGS, and BIOETHICSLINE is provided through the JAMA HIV site.

-HIV/AIDS Surveillance Database International Programs Center, U.S. Bureau of the Census Offers information from studies appearing in the medical and scientific literature and the press, and presented at international conferences.

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ORGANIZATION SITES:

-Journal of the American Medical Association HIV/AIDS Site
The JAMA HIV site has clinical updates, news, and information on a broad range of social and policy issues.
 
-AIDSINFONYC
AIDSINFONYC is a linked collection of pages from community based organizations in New York City and surrounding areas.
-AIDS Treatment Data Network
The ATDN has information on clinical trials, glossaries of drugs and treatments, more.
-National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project
Visit Jules Levin's NATAP site for latest reports on drug development, conference reports and more.
 
-AIDS Education Global Information System WWW Page
WWW version of the AEGIS database, over 250,000 files comprising some 3 gigabytes, and growing fast.
 
-International Association of Physicians in Aids Care WWW site
The IAPAC provides good clinical information.
 
-Mining Company-AIDS/HIV
Current, well maintained site from Edward King.
 
-THE BODY Home Page
News, Treatment data, and more at The Body.
Treatment Q&A
Be sure to visit the treatment Q&A forum.
-Critical Path Project
Founded by PWA's and providing well rounded info. is the Critical Path Project.
 
-JRI Health InfoWeb
Another good broad based information source is the JRI Health InfoWeb, includes a site search engine for easily accessing data.
 
-Project Inform
Project Inform is dedicated to providing treatment information, and advocacy for treatment options.
-PI's Hotline
See the page for their national tollfree treatment hotline
-The AIDS Research Information Center, Inc. Homepage
The ARIC Inc. provides "The Dirt" on AIDS, and in addition to a phone hotline also has a e-mail treatment information service.
 
-HIVnALIVE WebSite by Positively HIV (Netscape2/Java)
Positively HIV's site focuses on herbal and nutritional information.
 
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EDUCATION AND PREVENTION:

-CDC: DHAP
Center for Disease Control-Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, "mission is to prevent HIV infection and reduce the incidence of HIV-related illness and death, in collaboration with community, state, national, and international partners"
 
-Prevention and Education-HIV|InSite
Extensive page from the HIV|InSite, "The Prevention and Education section's goal is to help service providers, researchers, educators and others build stronger programs and studies in the effort to prevent HIV infections"
-The HIV/InSite's safer sex document
-NAPWA
National Association of People with AIDS education and outreach department- "Through peer-to-peer contact, telephone, fax, and mail, NAPWA's Education and Outreach department is able to give vital HIV/AIDS information to millions of people across the country."
 
-West HealthEd
Online material from Greg West for youth HIV/AIDS education, includes documents suitable for high school students and a set of lesson plans for grades 4-6 (PDF Format)
 
-CAPS
The Center for AIDS Prevention Studies in San Francisco, "committed to maintaining a focus on prevention of HIV disease, using the expertise of multiple disciplines, and an applied and community-based perspective within a university setting"
 
-Safe Sex and Prevention
Safe sex and prevention page at The Body, great collection of relevant documents and links
 
-SaferSex
SaferSex organization, claims to be "the most comprehensive source of information on safer sex, condoms, and HIV prevention on the Internet"
 
-Stop AIDS Project
Stop AIDS project, mission is "to develop and implement a community organizing project for self-identified gay and bisexual men in San Francisco which seeks to reduce HIV transmission and lessen the adverse effects of the HIV epidemic on the community
-Stop AIDS - prevention
Be sure to see their prevention specific page
-AIDS Prevention Project
Seattle based AIDS Prevention Project, mission is "to promote health and prevent disease by providing accurate, easily accessible information
 
-Just Say Yes
Coalition for Positive Sexuality provides the Just Say Yes site, safer sex information
 
-Yahoo's Safe Sex Page
For more links also see Yahoo's safe sex links
 
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OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS/CONDITIONS:

General Sites
-TAG-OI report
The Treatment Action Group(TAG) has added an extensive document on OI's treatment and prophylaxis(2/97)
 
-AIN-OI trends
AIDS Information Newsletter from 8/96, "Trends in AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections"
 
-"Infections and Complications"
General information from The Body
 
Aphthous Ulcers
-NIAID-Thalidomide
Thalidomide effective as treatment, see the NIAID release
 
-PI-Thalidomide
More information about Thalidomide from Project Inform
 
Candidiasis
-NATIP Candidiasis Info
-In-depth document at the IAPAC site...IAPAC-Candidiasis
 
Cryptococcus neoformans
-IAPAC-Cryptococcosis
Thorough document at the IAPAC site
Cryptosporidiosis
-Medscape-Cryptosporidium parvum
Document at Medscape gives a good introduction to the organism, diagnosis, treatment, etc.(Medscape requires free registration)
Cytomegalovirus Retinitis
-CMV Retinitis & Treatment (an online CME course)
 
-IAPAC CMV retinitis interocular treatment
IAPAC has a good page on interocular treatment
 
-CMV hotline info
NAPWA(National Assoc. of Persons with AIDS) maintains a CMV hotline(until at least end of 96), here is a press release from NAPWA about the hotline
 
Hairy leukoplakia(Epstein Barr Virus, EBV)
-IAPAC-Herpesviruses
The IAPAC has a page covering herpesviruses including EBV
 
Herpes simplex virus(HSV)
-IAPAC-Herpesviruses
See the IAPAC page on herpesviruses mentioned above
 
-International Herpes Management Forum
Not specific to AIDS patients but containing great information about HSV
Histoplasmosis
-Histoplasma capsulatum
Information on the disseminated disease from LSU's Bugbytes
 
Human Papillomavirus(HPV)
-APLA-HPV
AIDS Project LA has a short basic information page
 
-MedicineNet HPV
MedicineNet has a nice page about HPV, not AIDS specific
 
-IAPAC-HPV
Good comprehensive info. from IAPAC
 
Kaposi's Sarcoma
-UPENN-Kaposi's Sarcoma
UPENN has a technical document intended for healthcare professionals that has a lot of good information
 
-Kaposi's-HIV|InSite
Clinical characteristics of Kaposi's from the HIV|InSite
 
Molluscum contagiosum virus(MCV)
-NIAID-MCV
The NIAID has a press release about the MCV sequence determination
 
Mycobacterium avium intracellulare complex(MAI, MAC)
-Very nice document at the UCSF's HIV|InSite...MAC-HIV|InSite
-Healthcare Communications Group-MAC/TB-CME
Comprehensive information in a continuing medical education course
 
-MAC-HIV|InSite
Very nice document at the HIV|InSite
 
Mycobacterium tuberculosis(TB)
-Current(5/97) document at the HIV InSite...HIV InSite-M. tuberculosis
-Comprehensive review from the World Health Organization(pdf format)...WHO:"TB/HIV A Clinical Manual"
-FAQ from the CDC...CDC: TB FAQ
 
Pneumocystis carinii(PCP)
-NIAID-PCP
Fact sheet from the NIAID
 
-NATIP PCP prophylaxis
PCP Prophylaxis information from NATIP, outline
 
-IAPAC-PCP
PCP prophylaxis from the IAPAC, comprehensive
 
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML)
-The IAPAC site has a page from Dr. Joseph Berger, one of the leading experts on the disease...IAPAC-PML
 
Toxoplasma gondi
-NATIP Toxoplasmosis
NATIP has good introductory information
 
-UVMC Toxoplasmosis
Vanderbilt U. Medical Center has comprehensive material here
Varicella-Zoster Virus(VZV)
-VZV-HIV|InSite
Comprehensive document at the HIV|InSite
 
-IAPAC-herpesviruses
VZV is another herpesvirus, see the IAPAC document covering them
Wasting
-Vancouver Wasting Summary
See the summary of presentations at the Vancouver conference about contributing factors to wasting, includes info about treatment
 
Zoonoses
-Zoonotic diseases: Part I Nervous System and Pulmonary Diseases
-Zoonoses in HIV-Infected Patients: Part II Risk Factors and Prevention
Many diseases can be contracted from animals, including some of the above. For a comprehensive discussion of this topic see these two documents from Medscape(requires free registration)
 
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WOMEN AND HIV/AIDS:

-HCG-Women and HIV
The Healthcare Communications Group has a thorough document on Women and HIV.
 
-"HIV in Women: Recognizing the Signs"
-"Bridging the Gender Gap in HIV Diagnosis and Care"
Comprehensive documents at Medscape(requires free registration)
 
-"One world, one hope. . .one gender?"
Review of women's issues discussed at the Vancouver conference from the IAPAC site
 
-Sisterlove
Sisterlove is a "non-profit organization established to increase the knowledge and practice of preventive health in relation to HIV infection and AIDS in communities where women are at risk or already living with HIV/AIDS"
 
-Women and AIDS: Agenda for Action
World Health Organization document
 
-PI -Women with HIV guidelines
Project Inform, "Guidelines for Women with HIV/AIDS"
 
-Women-Specific Treatment Issues
Nice page at The Body, good collection of articles, links, etc
 
-ICW website
The International Community of Women, "international network run for and by HIV+ women"
 
-Katy's Place
Katys Place in Kansas City, "provides respite, day care, education, counseling and social services to children, mothers and families affected and/or infected with the AIDS virus"
 
-Statlanders
Statlanders pharmacy has a document on signs of HIV infection in women
 
-Slide series, DHAP-Women
Set of slides from the CDC DHAP dealing with women and HIV/AIDS infection(statistics)
 
-Women Alive
Women Alive, a program of Being Alive. Archives of the quarterly newsletter at The Body
 
-HIV|InSite-Women
Women and HIV/AIDS from the HIV|InSite, great collection of relevant documents
 
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INTERNATIONAL WEB SITES:

-JAMA Global Links
The JAMA has a growing page of International sites
 
-The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
Joint program from the following international organizations-UNICEF, UNDP, UNFPA, UNESCO, WHO, WORLD BANK. Includes statistics on HIV prevalence, documents and publications, press releases, faxes, epidemiological data and more.(JAVA site)
 
-HIV: Electronic Media Information Review
HIVemir is a comprehensive site from Australia, includes links to French, German, Spanish, and Italian international sites.
 
-HIV.NET-European Information Center for HIV and AIDS
Exhaustive analysis of the European AIDS epidemic, available in four languages.
 
Community AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
The CATIE site from Canada is a complete resource, available in French and English.
 
-AVERT-AIDS Education and Research Trust
British site focuses on education about HIV infection, statistics, information for HIV positive people and relevant links.
 
-SIDA- AIDS
AIDS in Mexico site, available in English and Spanish.
 
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MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS:

Caregivers
-Caregiver Survival Resources
General Caregivers Site.
 
-AIDS Caregivers Support Network(ASCN)
AIDS Caregivers Site.
 
-HIV Positive
Info for Caregivers from HIV Positive.
 
Children
-Childrens linkpage
Comprehensive links page from Shana Priwer.
 
-Pediatric HIV/AIDS links
Another extensive site, from Jason Stoller.

 

Clinical Trials
-AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service
ACTIS provides current information on federally and privately sponsored clinical trials for persons with AIDS and HIV infection.
 
-CenterWatch Clinical Trials Listing Service
Information on all clinical trials.
 
-Canadian HIV Trials Network
Trials info from Canada.
Viatical Info
-Federal Trade Commision- Viatical Info
See the FTC's recommendations for considering a viatical settlement.
 
-V/Net Communications
V/Net provides a independent page of comprehensive viatical info.
 
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MAILING LISTS:

-HIV-Support
HIV-support is a list for people with HIV/AIDS.
 
-HIV-DOCS
HIV-DOCS is for physicians and other clinicians involved in treating HIV/AIDS patients.
 
-HIV-Law
HIV-Law mailing list for Legal Practitioner's.
 
-GAYPOZ
GAYPOZ is for HIV positive gay men.
 
-Caregivers mailing list
Ben Gardiner provides a list for AIDS caregivers.
 
-AIDS Treatment List
Ben Gardiner also provides a list for discussing AIDS treatments.
 
-AIDSNEWS
AIDSNEWS listserv distributes AIDS related news from the CDC.
 
-AIDS News UK
AIDS News UK is a weekly mailing of short summaries of press stories.
 
-CRIX-LIST Info
CRIX-LIST is for people taking, or interested in Crixivan.
 
-EuroPoz
EuroPoz is a UK based HIV positive support mailing list.
 
-OzPoz www page
OzPoz is an Australian support group for HIV+ gay men.
 
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ONLINE NEWSLETTERS/PUBLICATIONS:

-Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports- HIV/AIDS
Online access to the HIV/AIDS CDC MMWR.
 
-AIDS Reader
"The AIDS Reader" from Medscape(requires free registration).
 
-AIDS DIRT
"The Dirt on AIDS" from ARIC.
 
-Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS
 
-AIDS Treatment News
See the AIDS Treatment News archives at Immunet
-Being Alive
The Being Alive newsletter is now available on the web.
 
-AIDS Captions
"AIDS Captions" from Family Health International.
 
-UCSF Gopher-Periodicals
UCSF gopher maintains archives of many publications.
 
-AEGIS HIV Publications Library
AEGIS also has good archives.
 
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RESEARCH SITES:

-NIAID Homepage
A great place to start when looking for info on government research on HIV/AIDS is the Natl. Inst. of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
-Laboratory of Infectious Diseases
-Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology

-NIAID/NIH Centers for AIDS Research(CFAR)

The NIAID also supports the Centers for AIDS Research.
-Case Western CFAR
-UCSD CFAR
-Baylor College of Medicne CFAR
-HIV Sequence Database WWW Home Page
At Los Alamos Natl. Laboratory is the HIV sequence database. Has the 1995 Human Retrovirus and AIDS compendium.
 
-Harvard AIDS Institute
"The Harvard AIDS Institute is dedicated to conducting and catalyzing research to end the worldwide AIDS epidemic."
 
-Bock Laboratories at UW-Madison
Extensive site featuring information on all types of viruses.
 
-PAVLAKIS LAB HOME PAGE
Site at the Natl. Cancer Institute. Includes a current in depth review on the molecular biology of HIV.
 
-The Garry Lab Web Pages-WWW Virology Servers
Site at Tulane "seeks to be one of the best single sites for Virology information on the internet."
 
-University of Adelaide- Microbiology and Immunology Home Page
In Australia, claims to have "The world's biggest list of WWW sites with interests in the disciplines of Microbiology, Immunology and Virology."
 
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MAJOR JOURNAL WEB SITES:

-AIDS ad referendum web site...ad referendum-AIDS
-AMA site including the JAMA...AMA publications page
-Annals of Internal Medicine
-Annual Review of Immunology
-Antiviral Agents Bulletin
-Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Journals
-The Biotech BiblioNet
-British Medical Journal
-Cell Press Online
-EMBO Journal
-Infectious Disease News
-Journal of AIDS/HIV
-Journal of AIDS online
-J. Biological Chemistry
-Journal of Clinical Investigation webpage...JCI
-Journal of Experimental Medicine
-Journal of Immunology Home Page
-Journal of Virology
-The Lancet
-Nature - International weekly journal of science
-New Eng. Journ. Med. Homepage
-Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences website...PNAS
-Science On-line
-ScienceNow
-The Scientist
-WebMedLit site has links to abstracts and fulltext articles available on the web from a group of 18 publications...WebMedLit-AIDS/Virology
 
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