According to AVERT.org, in 1986, 38,000 cases of AIDS were reported from 85 different countries. In 2008, it reports that 33.4 million are living with HIV/AIDS worldwide. Since 1981, 25 million persons have died from AIDS. It is a health and societal problem that affects individuals from around the globe. Because of its impact on public health and society, there are many educational and support resources available for persons affected by HIV and AIDS.
AVERT
AVERT, formerly known as AIDS Education and Research Trust, is a charity that works to avert HIV and AIDS through treatment, prevention and education. It has a worldwide community program that works in areas with a high rate of HIV, such as in Southern Africa. The education component of this organization can be found online. Hundreds of pages of up-to-date and relevant information are accessible on its website. Teens and young persons can access games and interactive quizzes on this site. Don't miss the extensive photo gallery with persons affected by this disease from around the world.
Avert
4 Brighton Road
Horsham, West Sussex
RH13 5BA
+44 (0)1403 210202
avert.org
The Body
The Body provides information on the web to clinicians and the public about HIV and AIDS. The Body covers prevention, testing and treatment. The website includes blogs of persons affected with HIV and podcasts. The site also contains a comprehensive list of top news stories and current events as well as information for activists. The "Ask the Experts" section provides interactive forums where medical professionals answer questions that the public has. The "Just Diagnosed" addresses treatment, day-to-day living and coping with HIV. Anyone who is affected or concerned for persons affected by HIV may relate to the personal stories.
The Body
250 West 57th St.
New York, NY 10107
212-541-8500
thebody.com
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers current statistics, information and educational information about HIV and AIDS online. Its website offers information about funding, groups that are disproportionately affected and current guidelines for testing. Podcasts are also accessible. The AIDS A to Z index has a comprehensive list of topics. The website also offers most of the information in Spanish.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30333
800-CDC-INFO (232-4636)
cdc.gov
AIDS.gov
This federal government website provides access to information about federal initiatives and policies along with up-to-date information. The news feed is updated frequently with recent developments related to HIV research, funding and policy. HIV basics and information about living with HIV are covered. This website has many health promotion tools related to HIV awareness that the public can access easily. A helpful component of this website is the search for HIV testing sites by zip code.
AIDS.gov
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Ave. S.W.
Washington, DC 20201
aids.gov
