Living with HIV/AIDS
Positive Living
This Virginia Department of Health publication helps those who are diagnosed as HIV-Positive to take important first steps towards staying healthy and to confront many of the issues important in managing their health care needs. The book was written to help HIV positive persons, their families, and their friends:
- Cope with a person’s HIV status
- Stay as healthy as possible
- Understand the many issues facing HIV-Positive people;
- and Find help and answers
CDC: Living with HIV/AIDS booklet (en Espanol)
The Body, The Complete HIV/AIDS Resource
Addresses 550+ topic areas related to HIV/AIDS, including basic information on testing, medication, treatment, and prevention.
http://www.thebody.com/
HIV/AIDS Resource Center
Provides a comprehensive guide to online resources and addresses key issues both in the United States and around the world related to HIV/AIDS.
http://www.eldis.org/hivaids/
Living with HIV
Provides important and basic information for those living with HIV/AIDS on a daily basis.
http://www.aegis.com/ni/topics/living.asp
Virginia HIV/STD/Viral Hepatitis Hotline - (800) 533-4148
Provides statewide toll-free lines staffed by trained counselors to answer questions and provide crisis intervention, referrals and written educational materials regarding Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), HIV and AIDS. Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
National AIDS Hotline
1-800-342-2437 or 1-800-344-7432 (Spanish-speaking services)
HIV/AIDS Inova Juniper Program
Provides information and resources for patients and families dealing with HIV/AIDS within the Northern Virginia area, includes information on support groups and clinical and patient services.
http://www.inova.org/inovapublic.srt/juniper/index.jsp
HealingWell.com HIV/AIDS Resources Center
Medical news, chat rooms, community message boards, free email, free homepages, books, newsletter, and more on AIDS and HIV. http://www.healingwell.com/AIDS/
National Association of People with AIDS
NAPWA advocates on behalf of all people living with HIV and AIDS in order to end the pandemic and the human suffering caused by HIV/AIDS.
http://www.napwa.org/
Healthology: HIV and AIDS
Provides information and articles specifically for people living with HIV/AIDS. Articles and videos focus on treatment issues, complications, and coping resources.
http://nmac.healthology.com/focus_index.asp?b=nmac&f=hiv
National Minority Aids Council
NMAC specifically develops programs and services for community-based organizations serving people of color affected by HIV/AIDS. Dedicated to developing leadership within communities of color to address the challenges of HIV/AIDS.
http://www.nmac.org/home/
