Know | Resources

  • CDC-INFO

    1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) / 1-888-232-6348 TTY / www.cdc.gov/hiv
    Available 24 hours a day, every day, in English and Spanish this toll-free hotline provides assistance with personal health issues, including HIV/AIDS..

  • HIVtest.org

    www.HIVtest.org
    Answers to frequently asked questions about HIV testing and related issues. A searchable database allows visitors to find the nearest testing centers by zip code. Sponsored by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

  • AIDS.gov

    www.AIDS.gov
    Information from the Federal government about HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, treatment and research.

  • American Social Health Association

    1-919-361-8488 / www.ashastd.org
    A non-profit information resource and referral on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV. Through the hotline (which is not toll-free), callers can speak with a counselor about STDs, including support and referrals for people with herpes.

  • Black AIDS Institute

    www.blackaids.org
    Fact sheets, reports and other informational resources about HIV/AIDS in the Black community. Sponsored by the Black AIDS Institute, a leading non-profit policy center.

  • Balm in Gilead

    www.balmingilead.org
    Information about how to engage Black churches in HIV prevention education. Sponsored by Balm in Gilead, a non-profit focused on building capacity of faith communities to address HIV/AIDS.

  • The Body

    www.thebody.com
    An HIV/AIDS information resource, including “Ask the Experts” and personal stories features. Special “African American HIV/AIDS Resource Center” provides information targeted to Black community. Sponsored by major pharmaceutical companies.

  • Go Ask Alice

    www.goaskalice.columbia.edu
    An online Q&A service for young people that provides information on relationship and health issues, including HIV and other sexual health topics. Sponsored by Columbia University’s Health Education Program.

  • HIVAIDS Tribe

    www.hivaidstribe.com
    An online support community for individuals living with or otherwise affected by HIV/AIDS.

  • Does HIV Look Like Me?

    www.doeshivlooklikeme.org
    Part of a global campaign to reach young people about HIV/AIDS through personal experiences of people living with HIV/AIDS, includes: video testimonials, campaign merchandise and guidance on hosting a local outreach campaign. Sponsored by Hope’s Voice.

  • HIV Stops with Us

    hivstopswithus.org
    A target market multi-media campaign featuring people living with HIV and family members, friends, care providers and partners talking about real issues.

  • I Wanna Know

    www.iwannaknow.org
    An informational resource for teens about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV/AIDS. Includes information for parents about how to talk with children about HIV and other STDs. Sponsored by the American Social Health Association.

  • Kaiser Family Foundation

    www.kff.org/hivaids
    Fact sheets, policy briefs, surveys and reports about HIV/AIDS produced by the Kaiser Family Foundation a non-profit, private operating foundation dedicated to providing information and analysis on health care issues to policymakers, the media, the health care community, and the general public.

  • My Sistahs

    www.mysistahs.org
    Information on sex, sexuality, and reproductive health for young women of color, sponsored by Advocates for Youth.

  • National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors

    www.nastad.org
    Tracks state and Federal HIV/AIDS legislation and policy. Also provides information about HIV prevention, care and treatment.

  • National Association of People with AIDS

    www.napwa.org
    Information about HIV advocacy and policy for people living with HIV/AIDS. Includes This Is My Story, profiles of people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS.

  • National HIV/AIDS Vaccine Research Initiative: Be the Generation

    www.bethegeneration.org
    Information about how to volunteer for HIV vaccine research and clinical trials. Sponsored by the National HIV Vaccine Research Education Initiative of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease.

  • National Minority AIDS Council

    www.nmac.org
    A resource library and information on programs, training and grant writing tools to support leadership within communities of color to address the challenges of HIV/AIDS.

  • Out Proud

    www.outproud.org
    Informational resources and community support for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered youth. Sponsored by the National Coalition for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Youth.

  • Pos or Not

    www.posornot.com
    An online “game” that confronts HIV-related stigma by challenging stereotypes and misperceptions about who HIV affects. Produced by MTVU and the Kaiser Family Foundation.

  • POZ

    www.poz.com
    A website and magazine for people living with HIV/AIDS and others interested in the issue. Website offers extensive information on living with HIV/AIDS, treatment, how to disclose your status, online forums, blogs, dating connections and other informational and interactive resources.

  • The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program

    www.hab.hrsa.gov
    Information on the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, a government-sponsored program to provide treatment and care for those living with HIV/AIDS who can’t afford it. Includes guidelines about eligibility and how to access the Program. Run by the Health Resources and Services Administration in the Department of Health and Human Services.

  • Veterans Affairs: HIV/AIDS

    www.hiv.va.gov
    Informational resources on HIV and AIDS for veterans, the general public and health care providers inside and outside the Veterans Affairs system. Covers topics from basic facts to diagnosis and treatment.