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 Theres 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 Michigans 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 states 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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