Resources

Find HIV/AIDS Prevention and Service Providers

Click on this AIDS.gov link to find HIV/AIDS Prevention and Service Providers: http://locator.aids.gov

TeachAIDS.org

http://teachaids.org

Q: What is TeachAIDS?

A: TeachAIDS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social venture that creates breakthrough software addressing numerous persistent problems in HIV and AIDS prevention around the world. Founded at Stanford University, TeachAIDS uses a research-based design process to develop medically-accurate, pedagogically-grounded, and culturally-tailored animated software to optimize learning and retention. Used in more than 30 countries, in partnership with national and international organizations, and incorporating the voices of cultural icons, TeachAIDS provides the most effective HIV and AIDS prevention software to educators, governments, and NGOs around the world – for free.

HIV Medication Tables in English and Spanish

August 2011

Approved drugs for HIV treatment: These drug charts include all approved antirretroviral medications for HIV treatment. The charts provide name drug, doses, and important information on side effects (drugs not shown actual size).

CDC Launches Enhanced Comprehensive HIV Prevention Planning (ECHPP) Web Page

July 20, 2011

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently launched a new web page providing details about the Enhanced Comprehensive HIV Prevention Planning (ECHPP) Project, which is a cornerstone of the larger HHS-wide 12 Cities Project.

Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) Information, by State

PCIP will cover a broad range of health benefits, including primary and specialty care, hospital care, and prescription drugs. All covered benefits are available for you, beginning on your coverage effective date, even if it’s to treat a pre-existing condition - there are no waiting periods.

CDC lists the number of HIV diagnoses by state - 2009

CDC lists the number of HIV diagnoses by state. This is a good indication of where HIV is in the country.

IPAB Action Center

Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) is given the mandate to recommend policies that would control costs throughout the entire healthcare system.

http://ipabactioncenter.org/

Second edition of the Good Participatory Practice (GPP) Guidelines for biomedical HIV prevention trials

July 11, 2011

Dear Advocates,

We are pleased to announce the release of the second edition of the Good Participatory Practice (GPP) Guidelines for biomedical HIV prevention trials. This update also includes information about a special session at the upcoming IAS conference where the guidelines will be launched.

National Provider Database, Referral Link, Helps General Practitioners Get Newly-Diagnosed HIV Patients Into Care on National HIV Testing Day

July 9, 2011

To address the linkage to care gap, the American Academy of HIV Medicine (AAHIVM), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), created Referral Link, an online network portal for general practitioners to systematically provide quality, timely referrals to their newly-diagnosed patients.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) HIV/AIDS Resource Center

July 9, 2011

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