HIV/AIDS INFORMATION & SERVICES – NATIONAL
HIV/AIDS INFORMATION & SERVICES – MICHIGAN
LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER SUPPORT & SERVICES
YOUTH SERVICES


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Information about HIV in Spanish is available from the New Mexico AIDS InfoNet Version ESPANOL site.

HIV/AIDS INFORMATION & SERVICES – NATIONAL

AEGIS
includes AIDS daily news summaries; reprints from select national and metropolitan newspapers; a database search engine linked to the National Library of Medicine; select conference summaries & conference calendars; "how-to" papers written for persons newly diagnosed or living with HIV infection and comprehensive links to HIV-related sites.
http://www.aegis.com/

AIDS Info Web
The HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service (ACTIS) includes easy access to wide-ranging Federal resources on HIV/AIDS clinical research, HIV treatment and prevention and medical practice guidelines for health care providers and consumers.
www.aidsinfo.nih.gov/

AIDS-HIV Resource Center
An online health resource guide to medical news, articles and information, community message boards and chat rooms, free email, newsletters, books, disease-related web sites, and medical directories for patients, caregivers, and family coping with disabling diseases, disorders, or chronic illness. (This link takes you directly to their AIDS site.)
http://www.healingwell.com/AIDS/

American Civil Liberties Union - HIV/AIDS
This ACLU web site includes HIV/AIDS-related resources such as briefing papers, position statements, summaries of ACLU HIV-related projects and activities, resources on civil liberties and related ACLU news.
www.aclu.org/HIVAIDS/HIVAIDSMain.cfm

American Foundation for AIDS Research (AMFAR)
The American Foundation for AIDS Research (AmFAR) launched an online version of its comprehensive directory of HIV treatments. Patients can look up the absolute latest on antiviral drugs, immune boosters, and drugs to fight opportunistic infections.
www.amfar.org/cgi-bin/iowa/index.html

The Body: An AIDS and HIV Information Resource
From the latest drug research and libraries to online chats designed to be there for you if you need it, The Body also provides information on going back to work, now that we are living better, healthier lives, and possibly considering going back to work.
www.thebody.com/index.shtml

CDC - Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP)
Lead CDC agency responsible for coordinating and directing HIV/AIDS prevention and surveillance programs and activities. This site includes basic HIV/AIDS related statistics, conference information, funding opportunities, consumer-oriented health information, links to other sites, media campaign materials, publications and other resources, slides and graphics, and training information.
www.cdc.gov/hiv/dhap.htm

Center for AIDS Intervention Research
Based at the Medical College of Wisconsin, the Center for AIDS Intervention Research (CAIR) develops, conducts, and evaluates new interventions to prevent HIV among persons most vulnerable to the disease. CAIR's research also focuses on the prevention of adverse health and mental health outcomes among persons living with HIV infection and their loved ones.
www.cair.mcw.edu

Center for AIDS Prevention Studies

The Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS) at the University of California San Francisco is 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.
www.caps.ucsf.edu/

FDA's HIV AIDS Index
This web site is the central repository of HIV-related information and activities of the FDA. It includes information on historic HIV/AIDS milestones; FDA review of testing assays, barrier products and therapies; and information on clinical drug trials and drug development.
www.fda.gov/oashi/aids/hiv.html

The Female Health Company
The Female Health Company is the manufacturer of the Female Condom™ (Reality), the first woman-controlled contraceptive barrier that protects against STD/Pregnancy and does not interfere with pleasure.
www.femalehealth.com/

Gay Men's Health Crisis
Gay Men's Health Crisis, founded by volunteers in 1981, is the oldest and largest not-for-profit AIDS organization in the United States. GMHC offers hands-on support services to more than 9,500 men, women and children with AIDS and their families in New York City annually, as well as education and advocacy for hundreds of thousands nationwide.
http://www.gmhc.org/

HIV Line
The Clinician's Educational Resource HIVLine.com is an educational resource designed for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare professionals who treat persons living with HIV disease.
www.hivline.com/

HIV+
a special issue from Out Magazine A quarterly magazine devoted to covering broad developments in HIV research and treatment. Their goal is to provide news, regular updates, and overviews of leading ideas and trends in HIV care, science, medicine, and policy in an easy-to-read, practical-to-use format.
www.aidsinfonyc.org/hivplus/

HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN)
The HIV Vaccine Trials Network conducts all phases of clinical trials, from evaluating candidate vaccines for safety and the ability to stimulate immune responses, to testing vaccine efficacy.
www.hvtn.org

HRSA's HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB)
The HIV/AIDS Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), administers the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act, to improve the quality and availability of care for people with HIV/AIDS and their families.
http://hab.hrsa.gov/

Kaiser Daily Health Reports: HIV/AIDS
The Kaiser Family Foundation's work is focused on four main areas: health policy, reproductive health, HIV policy, and health and development in South Africa. The Foundation also maintains a special interest in health policy and innovation in its home state of California.
www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_hiv.cfm/

Keepcondom.com
The most convenient place to buy condoms  online. Their pride is to deliver the best varieties and the lowest rates at your door step. The best online shop for all your needs. There to help you out to make the selection and purchase of the best condom online that can give you the perfect fit.

Latino Commission on AIDS
is a national and regional nonprofit membership organization dedicated to improving and expanding health promotion, research, treatment and other services to the Latino community through organizing, education, model program development, capacity building & training.
www.latinoaids.com

Medscape HIV/AIDS
Medscape is the leading interactive, multi-specialty, commercial Web service for clinicians and consumers. At this site you will find thousands of articles that are Web-enhanced for online browsing. The articles can also be easily downloaded if you prefer to do your reading offline. This page of their site is dedicated solely to HIV/AIDS issues.
www.medscape.com/

MedWeb: AIDS and HIV
A comprehensive listing of links to HIV-related Internet web sites.

National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, Division of AIDS,
National HIV Vaccine Communications Steering Group

The mission of the National HIV Vaccine Communications Steering Group is to stimulate and enhance the national dialogue concerning HIV preventive vaccines and to create a supportive environment for future vaccine studies necessary to identify a safe and effective HIV vaccine.
www.niaid.nih.gov/daids/vaccine/

National AIDS Fund
The National AIDS Fund is the leading business and pioneering philanthropic response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Based in Washington, DC, the Fund represents more than 1,500 companies, foundations, community groups and citizens whose contributions have generated more than $70 million over the past decade to combat the AIDS epidemic in communities across the country.
http://www.medweb.emory.edu/

POZ Magazine
Working with photographers, writers, designers and doctors, POZ chronicles the HIV epidemic, both in the States and overseas, publishing ten times a year.
www.poz.com

San Francisco AIDS Foundation
Building upon its original mission to educate, the AIDS Foundation added comprehensive services for people living with HIV disease and AIDS and an aggressive public policy component to compel federal and state governments to address the growing epidemic.
www.sfaf.org/index.html

Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
SIECUS' HIV/AIDS education activities include technical support and consultation to professionals developing resources and programs; workshops on sexuality and HIV for educators and mental health care providers; and resources exploring diverse aspects of HIV/AIDS education and prevention efforts.
www.siecus.org/school/hiv/hiv0000.html

Until There's A Cure
Until There’s A Cure Foundation is a nonprofit organization which raises funds and awareness for AIDS through the sale of The Bracelet: Wear it in memory of those who have fought the war called AIDS. Wear it as a reminder of those who today continue this fight. Wear it in support of vaccine development which will stop HIV infection. Wear it...Until There's A Cure.
www.until.org/

HIV/AIDS INFORMATION AND SERVICES – MICHIGAN

AIDS Partnership Michigan

In the belief that all people have dignity and worth and are entitled to the highest quality of life, AIDS Partnership Michigan is committed to being an effective and powerful voice, providing leadership and education, and providing support services and programs to those infected and/or affected by HIV/AIDS.
www.aidspartnership.org/

AIDS Walk Detroit
Since 1991, this agency has organized Steppin’ Out, a five-kilometer fundraising walk through downtown Royal Oak, Michigan that benefits many Detroit area HIV/AIDS agencies.
www.aidswalkdetroit.org

Arab Community Center for Economic & Social Services
ACCESS is a human services organization committed to the development of the Arab American community in all aspects of its economic and cultural life. To achieve these goals, ACCESS provides a wide range of social, mental health, educational, artistic, employment, legal and medical services, including HIV prevention programming. ACCESS is dedicated, in all its efforts, to empowering (enabling) people to lead more informed, productive, and fulfilling lives.
www.accesscommunity.org

Community AIDS Resource & Education Services of Southwest Michigan
CARES provides HIV/AIDS education programs, HIV testing and counseling, and support services for people affected by HIV, serving 11 counties in southwest Michigan.
www.caresswm.org/

Detroit Community AIDS Library
DCAL Gateway to HIV/AIDS information for Southeastern Michigan. Local and Internet HIV/AIDS resources are available in electronic, print and auto-visual formats at consumer, educational and professional levels. Michigan calendar of events, state statistics and directories of local and state organizations.
www.lib.wayne.edu/dcal/

HIV/AIDS Resource Center (HARC)
HARC is dedicated to providing services to people living with the HIV virus. HARC also acts as a clearinghouse of HIV-related information, education and outreach to this five-county region (Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, Washtenaw and Western Wayne counties). Recognized and rewarded by local, state and national groups,
www.comnet.org/local/orgs/harc/

HAS, Inc.
HIV/AIDS Services, Inc. (HAS, Inc.) was formed in April of 1998 as a collaborative effort of local concerned citizens. The goal was to address the unmet needs of persons affected by HIV/AIDS in West Michigan without duplicating the services offered by existing agencies. Our guiding principle has been a commitment to the highest level of integrity and accountability in the services we provide and our use of community and grant funded resources.
www.hasinc.org/

Hemophilia Foundation Of Michigan
The Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan (HFM) is dedicated to improving the quality of life for all those affected by hemophilia and hereditary bleeding disorders and related complications including HIV infection, through the support of individual, family and community services; education; health care advocacy and research with the ultimate goal of finding a cure.
http://www.hfmich.org/

Lansing Area AIDS Network
LAAN offers support to those affected by HIV/AIDS; facilitates the delivery of health, human, and legal services to meet the multifaceted needs of persons with HIV/AIDS; and provides educational materials and programs about HIV/AIDS in prevention of HIV infection. LAAN provides services to Ingham, Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot, Shiawasee and Montcalm County residents.
www.artofcombat.org/501c/laan/

Michigan AIDS Fund

MAF is a philanthropy organization that addresses the AIDS epidemic through grant making, technical assistance, collaboration, communication and fund raising. Since 1989, MAF has distributed more than $7 million in funding and resources to support hundreds of programs including prevention programs, HIV testing and counseling, needle exchange, and many others.
www.michaidsfund.org

Michigan Department of Community Health
The government site includes epidemiological profiles of HIV/AIDS in Michigan, and other data sources of information.
www.michigan.gov/

Michigan HIV News
Michigan HIV News is published by the Midwest AIDS Prevention Project (MAPP) as a news information service for professionals and volunteers in HIV prevention and care services.
www.mihivnews.com/

Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service
Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service, Inc. (MPAS) is a private, non-profit organization designated by the Governor to protect and promote the human and legal rights of people with disabilities in Michigan through the provision of information and advocacy. The HIV/AIDS Advocacy Program (HAAP) provides legal advocacy services to people living with HIV and AIDS in Michigan. Services include information and referral, direct advocacy, legal representation, training and attorney referral as well as publications and written materials to assist people with wills and estate planning, housing rights, social security benefits and other legal rights issues.
http://www.mpas.org/HomePage.asp

Michigan Positive Action Coalition (MI-POZ)
Works to increase grassroots leadership and participation by persons living with HIV/AIDS in legislative education activities, by training PLWH/ to advocate for themselves and perform direct education to their elected representatives at municipal, state and federal levels.
www.mi-poz.org

The NAMES Project Foundation: AIDS Memorial Quilt
The NAMES Project Foundation: AIDS Memorial Quilt– Michigan Chapter Created in 1987, The NAMES Project Foundation coordinates displays of portions of the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt worldwide. Over 41,000 individual 3-by-6-foot memorial panels -- each one commemorating the life of someone who has died of AIDS -- have been sewn together by friends, lovers and family members.
http://www.namesproject-michigan.org

Narcotics Anonymous of Michigan
Narcotics Anonymous is about helping people help themselves. They are a non-profit organization comprised of people who suffer from the disease of addiction. Whether you are an addict suffering from addiction or you think you may have a problem, you can find help from NA. There is no requirement for membership other than the individual's choice to become one. There are no fees required to join.
http://www.namesproject-michigan.org

Planned Parenthood of Michigan
Provides comprehensive reproductive and complementary health care services in settings which preserve and protect the essential privacy and rights of each individual; advocates public policies which guarantee these rights and ensure access to such services; provides educational programs which enhance understanding of individual and societal implications of human sexuality; and promotes research and the advancement of technology in reproductive health care and encourage understanding of their inherent bioethical, behavioral, and social implications.
www.miplannedparenthood.org

Safe Sex Store
Voted Best Protection Store in the Detroit Metro/Ann Arbor Area by the Detroit News and Free Press! Located on the campus of the University Of Michigan.
http://www.s3athome.com/index.asp

LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER SUPPORT AND SERVICES

Affirmations Lesbian/Gay Community Center
Affirmations strives to create an atmosphere of safety and acceptance for all people, focusing on helping lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals find and develop a community where we value and respect ourselves and others.
www.goaffirmations.com

Human Rights Campaign
The Human Rights Campaign, the largest national lesbian and gay political organization, envisions an America where lesbian and gay people are ensured of their basic equal rights -- and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community.
http://www.hrc.org/

International Gay Lesbian Human Rights Commission
IGLHRC's mission is to protect and advance the human rights of all people and communities subject to discrimination or abuse on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or HIV status.
http://www.iglhrc.org/site/iglhrc/

LLEGÓ
LLEGÓ, the National Latina/o Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Organization, is the only national nonprofit organization devoted to representing Latina/o lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities and addressing their growing needs regarding an array of social issues ranging from civil rights and social justice to health and human services.
www.llego.org

Parents, Family, Friends of Lesbian & Gays

PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgender person, their family, and their friends through, Support: to cope with an adverse society. Education: to enlighten an ill-informed public, and Advocacy: to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights.
www.pflag.org

Triangle Foundation
Provides services for Michigan’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community, offering services for victims of hate crimes and discrimination, policy and legislation advocacy, and community organizing. Triangle also produces several annual community events, including Motor City Pride, the state’s largest gay pride festival.
www.tri.org

Washtenaw Rainbow Action Project
WRAP is a resource center that exists to build capacity for successful outcomes of educational, social and political initiatives by and for the Queer and Ally Community in the Washtenaw County area. WRAP welcomes all who support its mission to participate in its activities.
www.wrap-up.org

YOUTH SERVICES

Advocates for Youth
Advocates for Youth has developed and implemented a comprehensive adolescent HIV/STD prevention education program, which includes: training/technical assistance for youth peer educators and youth serving professionals regarding model program design, implementation, evaluation and replication; and publication of new resource materials, including facts sheets, briefing books and resources for educators.
www.advocatesforyouth.org

Safe School/Sexual Minority Work Group
This coalition of community agencies and education professionals provides resources for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth, and their parents and educators.
www.michiganrainbowyouth.org

Teenwire.com

This is your private place on the Internet where you can get information and news about teen sexuality, sexual health, and relationships. While you're here, be sure to register (choose an anonymous screen name) so that you can tell other teens what you think about all the stuff you see here. Brought to you by Planned Parenthood.
www.teenwire.com

youthHIV.org
This web site was originally created by the peer advisors of Youth Resource, in addition to participants of the Youth Institute at the 1998 United States AIDS Conference in Dallas, Texas, who were involved in the Internet breakout session in the Cybercafe.
www.youthhiv.org


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