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HIV/AIDS Prevention Education

Facts and Information

There is an extensive amount of information available regarding HIV/AIDS. The following links will provide basic facts about transmission, risk, prevention, testing, treatment, and advocacy as well as answers to frequently asked questions about HIV/AIDS.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention: Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention (NCHSTP-DHAP)
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/dhap.htm
NCHSTP-DHAP conducts behavioral intervention, research, and evaluation. This agency also provides financial support and technical assistance for HIV prevention programs conducted by state, local, and territorial health departments, national minority organizations, community-based organizations, and business, labor, and religious organizations. NCHSTP-DHAP has created a wide variety of resources designed to provide basic information about HIV/AIDS prevention.

Frequently Asked Questions
This link provides answers to questions about HIV/AIDS such as “How is HIV passed from one person to another?”; “How effective are latex condoms in preventing HIV?”; and “Are patients in a dentist or doctors office at risk of getting HIV?”

Facts Sheets
These CDC publications provide basic information on HIV-related topics including prevention, transmission, trends/projections, and vaccine research. Individuals may view these fact sheets on the Web or download as PDF files.

HIV/AIDS Fax Information Service
NCHSTP-DHAP has created a wide variety of documents pertaining to HIV/AIDS on such topics as the causes of HIV/AIDS, exposure categories, and clinical trials. Individuals can obtain them via fax. The phone number for fax services is 1-888-CDC-FAXX (888/232-3299).

CDC National Prevention Information Network
http://www.cdcnpin.org
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Prevention Information Network (NPIN) develops, identifies, and collects information on the prevention, treatment, and control of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and tuberculosis (TB). NPIN’s Web site is designed to offer extensive resources about all aspects of HIV/AIDS and prevention efforts. NPIN makes this information available to healthcare providers, patients, and organizations working in prevention, research, and support services. NPIN provides reference and referrals to public and private resources; offers access to online databases; and distributes publications about HIV/AIDS, STDs, and TB.

Healthfinder: US Government Consumer Health Links
http://www.healthfinder.gov/
Healthfinder was developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide free information. The AIDS Web page includes links to many national organizations that provide information about HIV/AIDS-related topics such as clinical trials, advocacy groups, and treatment advancements.

HIV InSite
http://www.hivinsite.ucsf.edu
HIV InSite is a project of the University of California-San Francisco (UCSF) Positive Health Program and the UCSF Center for AIDS Prevention Studies. The Web site provides extensive information on HIV/AIDS in the following categories: Prevention, Medical, Social Issues, Key Topics, and World Map.

Prevention Fact Sheets
HIV InSite includes a series of fact sheets produced by the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies that explain HIV risk, transmission, and prevention efforts quickly and accurately. This Web page also provides links to fact sheets produced by CDC and other national organizations.

The National AIDS Hotline
http://www.ashastd.org/nah
The National AIDS Hotline is operated by the American Social Health Association under contract with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Web site provides general information about HIV/AIDS and links to additional information and services. The hotline handles approximately one million calls per year from people with questions about prevention, risk, treatment, and other HIV/AIDS-related concerns. Information specialists are available 24 hours a day to answer questions, provide referrals, and send free publications through the mail. To reach the National AIDS Hotline by phone, call 1/800-342-AIDS (1-800/342-2437). Spanish (1/800-344-7432) and TTY (1/800-243-7889) services are also available.

Frequently Asked Questions
This Web page provides simple answers to the most basic question on HIV/AIDS such as “What is AIDS?”; “Where did HIV come from?”; “How can I tell if I’m infected with HIV?”; and “Can I get HIV from casual contact?”

National Library of Medicine (NLM) - Specialized Information Services
http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/hiv.htm
This Web site provides facts, references, tutorials, news, outreach, and publications on HIV/AIDS. The National Library of Medicine is a component of the National Institutes of Health. It has more than 5 million books, journals, and other materials.

RAD (Redefining Actions & Decisions) Educational Programs
http://www.preventaids.net
RAD Educational Programs provide an interactive educatonal approach to the promotion of healthly human development based on direct communication with youths and adults. RAD develops specialized materials, and provides program implementation and technical support services.

RAD's Web site is dedicated to their curiculum, Everybody: Preventing HIV and other Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among Young Teens. This curriculum is a structured prevention model intended for local adaptation. It focuses on promoting healthy behaviors through risk elimination (abstinence) and risk reduction strategies and provides medically accurate and comprehensive content.

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