Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1
(HIV-1)

General information

• HIV databases: sequence, immunology, resistance, vaccine trials databases
  • List of Circulating Recombinant Forms (CRFs)
  • 3D structure of HIV-1
• BioAfrica presents the research, software and publications of Tulio de Oliveira, Sharon Cassol and members of their research groups.
• Risk to Human Health from a Plethora of Simian Immunodeficiency Viruses in Primate Bushmeat
• The origin of AIDS and HIV and the first cases of AIDS
• AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG)
  A large clinical trial organization that conducts clinical research to test treatment and prevention strategies for HIV infection and AIDS. The AACTG is funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
• Point to consider: Responses to HIV/AIDS in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean by David Gisselquist
  Book about double standards in research ethics, health-care safety, and scientific rigor that allowed Africa's HIV/AIDS epidemic disaster.

Help

• AIDSinfo
  Speak with Health Information Specialist at AIDSinfo's toll-free number 1-800-448-0440 or online http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov/LiveHelp/Default.aspx (Monday - Friday, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST). AIDSinfo Specialists provide free, confidential, and personalized answers to your questions about HIV treatment and clinical trials.
• AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs)
  Programs authorized under Title II of the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act that operate in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. These programs provide HIV-related prescription drugs to underinsured and uninsured individuals living with HIV/AIDS.
• AIDS Education and Training Centers
  A network of 15 regional centers that conduct targeted, multidisciplinary HIV education and training programs for health care providers.
• Antiretroviral Pregnancy Registry
  An ongoing project to collect observational, non-experimental information about the use of antiretrovirals during pregnancy. Information from the registry is used to help health care providers and patients weigh the potential risks and benefits of treatment during pregnancy.
• AIDS.gov
  Provides comprehensive government-wide information on HIV/AIDS for the general public, Federal agencies, state staff/public health departments, Federal grantees, medical and research institutions.
• CDC-INFO
  Offers anonymous, confidential HIV/AIDS information to the American public. Toll-free: 800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636); TTY: 888-232-63-48
• CDC National Prevention Information Network (CDC NPIN)
  A national reference, referral, and distribution service for information about HIV/AIDS, STDs, and TB prevention, treatment and support services. Toll-free: 800-458-5231
• ClinicalTrials.gov/
  Provides patients, family members, health care professionals, and other members of the public easy access to information on clinical trials for a wide range of diseases and conditions, including HIV infection.
• FDA HIV and AIDS Web site
  Provides information about product approval, labeling changes, safety warnings, and public hearings. Also provides links to pages about HIV therapies, the FDA HIV/AIDS timeline, and other government resources for HIV/AIDS.
• Health Hotlines
  The organizations included in Health Hotlines provide health-related information and services related to AIDS, cancer, maternal and child health, aging, substance abuse, disabilities, mental health, and more.
• HIV/AIDS Housing - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
  Addresses housing needs for people living with HIV/AIDS; also provides contact information for state resources.
• National Center for Health Statistics
  Compiles statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve the health of Americans; provides statistics on new AIDS cases, hospital discharges and length of stays, and death rates.
• National HIV and STD Testing Resources
  Provides HIV and other STDs testing locations by zip codes; also provides information on how HIV and STD tests work, who is at risk, and links to other sites with more information about HIV and STDs.
• AIDS Community Research Initiative of America (ACRIA)
  A collaborative and independent not-for-profit organization that provides a database of studies for new treatments for HIV/AIDS and related diseases and conducts a comprehensive HIV literacy program.
• AIDSMAP
  Includes comprehensive, searchable databases of HIV treatment and care information and HIV organization listings for more than 175 countries.
• HIV InSite (University of California San Francisco (UCSF)
  Includes the HIV InSite Knowledge Base, a complete online textbook with extensive references and related links organized by topic; also contains details on drug interactions.
• International AIDS Society
  The world leading independent association of HIV/AIDS professionals.
• Joint United Nations Programme on AIDS (UNAIDS)
  An innovative joint venture of the United Nations family, bringing together the efforts and resources of 10 UN system organizations in AIDS response to help the world prevent new HIV infections, care for people living with HIV, and mitigate the impact of the epidemic.
• National Clinician's Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Hotline (PEPLine) (for health providers only)
  Offers clinicians up-to-the-minute advice on managing occupational exposures to HIV, hepatitis viruses, and other blood-borne pathogens. Toll-free: 1-888-448-4911