AIDS/HIV Resources

COMPREHENSIVE SITES: AIDS Databases from the National Library of Medicine     Via Internet Grateful Med - the following choices will be available: AIDSLINE: bibliographic citations on Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). 1980-present. AIDSDRUGS: dictionary of the chemical and biological agents currently being evaluated in the AIDSTRIALS database. 1989-present. AIDSTRIALS: central source for information on AIDS-related clinical trials, both open and closed. 1989-present. AIDS Education Global Information System (AEGIS) A non-profit, user-supported service containing "the largest HIV knowledgebase in the world." This site features a powerful search engine that searches HIV-related scientific abstracts, articles from major news wire services and newspapers; and articles written by persons living with HIV. AIDS Resource List Contains regional, national, international sites devoted to AIDS/HIV disease and issues. AIDS Virtual Library Resources dealing with the social, political, and medical aspects of AIDS, HIV and related issues. AIDSTRIALS DATABASE Choose "HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials Databases". The AIDSTRIALS database, a service of the AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service (ACTIS), provides information about clinical trials that evaluate experimental drug treatments for adults and children at all stages of HIV/AIDS. It also contains vaccine trials for HIV prevention. Information about drugs used in each trial is provided in each record via links to the AIDSDRUGS database. Health Information Resources: AIDS Links Large listing of AIDS/HIV resources for patients, caregivers and health professionals. HIV InSite HIV InSite is a project of the UCSF AIDS Program at the San Francisco General Hospital and the UCSF Center for AIDS Prevention Studies, which are projects of the UCSF AIDS Research Institute.   Some features of this site are available in Spanish.   Full-text electronic version of "The AIDS Knowledge Base" available here. HIV Positive Dedicated to improving the quality of life for HIV persons & caretakers. Special section for HIV positive women and children. FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: 12th World AIDS Conference: The Final Edition of the 1998 Geneva Conference held June 28 - July 3rd, 1998. Information regarding the 13th World Conference to be held in Durban, South Africa is also available from this site. AIDSDRUGS Structures This table presents the chemical structures for drugs referenced in the NLM file: AIDSDRUGS. The table is a product of the Specialized Information Services (SIS) which is a unit of the National Library of Medicine (NLM). A plug-in (or viewer) is required for viewing the chemical/drug structures. However, the viewer is available at the site. AIDS Patents Projects Provides access to US patents relating to AIDS AIDS Pathology Mini-tutorial on HIV with clickable image library. Sponsored by the University of Utah Health Sciences Center. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention HIV/AIDS Contains links to AIDS Daily Summaries, Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Reports (MMWR), and other HIV-related disease and prevention publications and statistical information. International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (IAPAC) The stated mission of IAPAC is to maximize the survival and quality of life of people with HIV disease. Information regarding membership, subscription to the association journal as well as current data on HIV disease treatments are presented. Medscape HIV/AIDS Clinical Management This is the HIV/AIDS component of Medscape's Clinical Management site. In addition to providing a variety of resources, the site also presents several CME offerings. FOR PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, ACTIVISTS: AIDS Caregiver Support Network (ACSN) A non-profit organization dedicated to the support of AIDS/HIV caregivers. Kairos A resource center for the caregivers of HIV-affected persons. Positive, Life with HIV A public television presentation of the Independent Television Service. San Diego AIDS Resources Sponsored by the San Diego Health and Human Services Agency Office of AIDS Coordination. The site features educational resources and local support and health care agencies as well.