The Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association provides this list as an informational resource only. The Four A's is not involved with the creation or maintenance of these sites and therefore cannot be held responsible for the information on them. Inclusion on this list does not constitute an endorsement by the Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association.
Alaska 2-1-1
Alaska 2-1-1 is a free, confidential, health and human services information and referral system brought to you by United Way of Alaska. Getting connected to the help you need is easy. You may speak directly with an Information and Referral Specialist live by dialing 2-1-1 or 1-800-478-2221 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday or you may search our online data base 24/7. Link to Alaska 211 Information Site
Four A's Resource Library Open to the public!
Thanks to a grant from the National Library of Medicine, the Four A's proudly announces the opening of their HIV/AIDS Resource Library. The library is open to the public Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is located at the Four A's offices at: 1057 W. Fireweed Lane, Suite 102.
Click here to see the entire list of Resource Library Contents.
(Excel Spreadsheet)
Four A's Community Resource Manual
Download Community Resource Manual (Microsoft Word)
HIVInsite contains information in four broad areas: medical, prevention, social issues and resources. The site provides access to many HIV/AIDS publications, in-depth information on key topics and much more.
Another new site, it bills itself as a "comprehensive resource to improved quality of life," and includes treatment and nutrition information, information about HIV testing, resources, and a section on "money matters."
The AEGIS-AIDS Education Global Information System-website is not as flashy as the newer sites, but is a great repository of information. This website includes the CDC's AIDS Daily Summary and HIV-related articles from major newspapers. The site provides access to AEGIS' very large library of HIV/AIDS newsletters and journals.
The Body lives up to its billing as a "multimedia AIDS and HIV information resource," and includes information on safer sex, HIV testing, treatment, alternative therapy and coverage of recent conferences. There is also a "Quality of Life" section that covers mental health, legal, financial and spiritual aspects of living with HIV. Online forums allow users to share their experiences with others.
An online magazine for those living with AIDS.
Gay Men's Health Crisis
This comprehensive treatment website offers information in formats ranging from "Quick Sheets" on hot new topics to fact sheets to in-depth discussion papers. Also available online is PI Perspective treatment newsletter, slides from Update Town Meetings, hotline memos and action alerts from the Treatment Action Network. Much of the information is available in Spanish.
Provides online access to Treatment Issues magazine.
National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project
Includes position papers on the latest treatments and therapies, information about HIV drug development, the newsletter NATAP Reports, and comprehensive reports from conferences.
HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service
A collaborative project of the CDC, the NIH and other federal organizations, the site includes the newly released DHHS HIV treatment guidelines and NIH "Principles of Therapy".
Research Initiative - Treatment Action
Research and treatment journal online.
HepNet The Hepatitis Information Network
Information on Hepatitis A, B, C, D and G. Information on upcoming legal actions for those with Hepatitis C.
Hepatitis Foundation International
A slow page to load but good information and links to other sites.
The Hepatitis Place is a privately-funded medical information resource center for health professionals and hepatitis patients. To eliminate the potential for content-bias, The Hepatitis Place does not accept monies from federal grants or pharmaceutical firms.
Hepatitis Central - "The Silent Pandemic"
Information on Hepatitis, Liver Disease, Cirrhosis, Interferon, Infergen, Ribavirin, Rebetron, Symptoms, Treatments, Liver Cancer, Viral Loads, etc.
Clinical trials information.
The AIDS Community Research Initiative of America (ACRIA) is a non-profit community-based AIDS research and treatment education center. In conjunction with recognized leaders in AIDS research and treatment, primary-care providers, and people living with HIV disease; ACRIA:
- identifies scientifically promising therapies for AIDS and HIV-related illness, designs and implements studies on these interventions, and submits the findings for publication;
- conducts research geared towards the further understanding of HIV disease, treatment, and prevention; and
- provides education about AIDS treatments and research to the communities affected by HIV/AIDS.
This site by the CDC has resources on HIV and other STDS and downloadable information about assessing risky behavior and information on how to turn risky behavior into healthy behavior.
This site features information about the Project and its upcoming events, as well as press releases and articles about HIV/AIDS prevention. It also includes safer sex guidelines, instructions on how to use a condom, an illustrated review of various condom brands, and an extensive links section.
CDC's National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention
Includes information on prevention media campaigns, publications and a collection of slides and graphics.
There's a clever new interactive website designed to reduce HIV transmission among young gay and bisexual men of color. My Sexy City is a joint project by Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC) and AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA). The edgy, animated site targets 18 to 29 years olds because they account for “85 percent of new transmissions” in large urban areas, says George Ayala, Ph.D., who co-developed the site.
Needle Exchange and Harm Reduction
National Institute on Drug Abuse
NIDA InfoFax #024
Just enter HIV in the box on the left under quick search and hit search. There is a list of valuable information.
Go Ask Alice is from Columbia University's Health Education
AIDS Treatment Information Service
ATIS is the government's primary treatment information site. Most major treatment-related documents prepared by government agencies are posted here, including the recently released "Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in HIV-infected Adults and Adolescents" and "The Report of the NIH Panel to Define Principles of Therapy of HIV Infection," new draft recommendations for anti-HIV treatment for pregnant women and recent guidelines for the treatment of HIV positive infants and children.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The CDC website provides general information about many aspects of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, STDs and other health-related issues. The website includes links to the CDC's AIDS Daily Summary (a collection of news briefs from the press and medical journals) and the agency's "Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report".
CDC's National AIDS Clearinghouse
A good starting point to find many types of information about HIV/AIDS. Some of the information overlaps with that available through the AIDS Treatment Information Service, but the clearinghouse also provides much non-treatment-related information, including sections on HIV prevention and HIV/AIDS issues in the workplace.
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease
The institute that deals most directly with HIV/AIDS.
World Health Organization Site
WHO office of HIV/AIDS and STDs
Joint United Nations Program on AIDS
Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
A online social network for HIV+ gay men, with chapters forming around the world.
The Community Drum-For Alaska Natives Living with and affected by HIV
National Minority AIDS Council
Hispanic AIDS Awareness Program
National Native American AIDS Prevention Center
Asian & Pacific Islander Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Inc.
Asian Pacific Islander's Wellness Center
Korean Anti-AIDS federation, Inc
The Community Drum-For Alaska Natives Living with and affected by HIV
National 4-H: Youth in Action Against HIV/AIDS
National Episcopal AIDS Coalition
National Catholic AIDS Network
Council of Religious AIDS Networks
Until There's A Cure Foundation
The San Francisco AIDS Foundation
The AEGIS-AIDS Education Global Information System-website has a great repository of information on traveling with HIV including regulations in different countries.
AIDSonline is a new website dedicated to AIDS and HIV . It aims to support and help patients with AIDS and those who are HIV positive help each other.
The premier magazine for and about people living with HIV/AIDS.
