HIV

 

General HIV Resources

AIDS.gov: https://www.hiv.gov

AIDS Info Guidelines Homepage for links to clinical guidelines, fact sheets, research, and resources: https://hivinfo.nih.gov

Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care: https://www.health.gov.au/diseases/human-immunodeficiency-virus-hiv

The Body: HIV/AIDS Resources: https://www.thebody.com

Canada HIV and AIDS: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/hiv-aids.html

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics (English, Spanish and other languages)

Center for Disease Controls and Prevention: State HIV Laws: https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/policies/law/states/index.html

National Institutes of Health (NIH) HIV Information: HIVinfo.NIH.gov

HIV.gov: https://www.hiv.gov

HIVinfo.NIH.gov: HIV Fact Sheets: https://hivinfo.nih.gov/understanding-hiv/fact-sheets

HIV Medicine Association: https://www.hivma.org

HIV Services Near You: https://locator.hiv.gov/

Health Equity Matters – HIV.LGBTIQA+ Communities. (Australia): https://healthequitymatters.org.au

National Resource Center on HIV & Aging: Resources for Older Adults Living with HIV: https://aginghiv.org

NHS (National Health Service) United Kingdom: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hiv-and-aids/

The Body: https://www.thebody.com/

The Well Project – a non-profit organization with a focus on education and resources for women and girls across the gender spectrum: https://www.thewellproject.org

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - HIV: https://www.hiv.va.gov

 

Adolescent, Youth, and Young Adults

Be In the Know: Get the Facts about Sexual Health and HIV: https://www.beintheknow.org

Centers of Disease Control and Prevention: Adolescent and School Health: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/index.htm

National Institutes of Health (NIH) HIV and Children and Adolescents: https://hivinfo.nih.gov/understanding-hiv/fact-sheets/hiv-and-children-and-adolescents

The Laurel Foundation – Empowering Transgender/Gender-Diverse & Youth Affected by HIV/AIDS: https://laurel-foundation.org

 

Advocacy 

AHF Federation – Consortium of AIDS Service Organizations committed to advocacy, education, treatment, and support for underserved U.S. populations: https://www.aidshealth.org/about/federation/

AIDS United: https://aidsunited.org/

AVAC Global Health Advocacy, Access & Equity: https://avac.org/

Disability Advocacy Network Australia: https://www.dana.org.au/how-to-advocate/

National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org/advocacy

Positively UK: https://positivelyuk.org/

 

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – HIV and Substance Use:  https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/hiv-transmission/substance-use.html

NIH – HIVinfo – HIV and Substance Use: https://hivinfo.nih.gov/understanding-hiv/fact-sheets/hiv-and-substance-use

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - Treatment for Alcohol Problems: Finding and Getting Help | National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) (nih.gov)

National Institute on Drug Abuse – The Connection between Substance Use Disorders and HIV: https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/common-comorbidities-substance-use-disorders/part-3-connection-between-substance-use-disorders-hiv

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA): https://www.samhsa.gov

 

HIV Medicines                           

Mpox vaccine locator: https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/mpox/vaccines/vaccine-recommendations.html

NIH – HIVinfo – List of Resources Related to HIV Medications: https://hivinfo.nih.gov/hiv-source/hiv-treatment/medications

The Well Project – HIV Drug Chart (Overview): https://www.thewellproject.org/hiv-information/hiv-drug

 

HIV Stigma and Disclosure

The Body – Disclosing Your HIV Status – Legal Rights: https://www.thebody.com/category/disclosing-hiv-status

The Body – HIV Stigma and Discrimination: https://www.thebody.com/collection/hiv-stigma-discrimination

Center for HIV Law and Policy (CHLP): https://www.hivlawandpolicy.org/

HIV.gov – Standing Up to HIV Stigma: https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/overview/making-a-difference/standing-up-to-stigma

Lambda Legal – Helps with Understanding Rights as an LGBTQ+ person or someone living with HIV: https://lambdalegal.org/issues/

National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC): https://www.nmac.org/

Sero Project | Your one-stop shop for fighting HIV criminalization: https://www.seroproject.com/

U.S. People Living with HIV Caucus (U.S. PLHIV): https://www.hivcaucus.org/

 

Hotlines 

List of State HIV Hotlines: https://ryanwhite.hrsa.gov/hiv-care/hotlines

 

Mental Health, Trauma and HIV

NIH – HIVinfo: HIV and Mental Health: https://hivinfo.nih.gov/understanding-hiv/fact-sheets/hiv-and-mental-health

The Well Project – Trauma and HIV: https://www.thewellproject.org/hiv-information/trauma-and-hiv

Untangling the Intersection of HIV and Trauma: Why it Matters and What We Can Do:  https://www.thebodypro.com/article/untangling-the-intersection-of-hiv-and-trauma-why-

Why All HIV Care Must Be Trauma-Informed Care: https://www.thebodypro.com//article/why-all-hiv-care-must-be-trauma-informed-care

 

Nutrition

From HIV.gov
- Food Safety and Nutrition | https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/living-healthy-with-hiv/taking-care-of-yourself/food-safety-and-nutrition/

From CDC.gov
- Healthy Living with HIV | https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/livingwithhiv/healthy-living.html (also in Español Spanish) 

From Eatright.org 
- Nutrition Tips to Keep the Immune System Strong for People with HIV/AIDS | https://www.eatright.org/health/health-conditions/hiv-aids/nutrition-tips-to-keep-the-immune-system-strong-for-people-with-hiv-aids

From POZ.com
- HIV and Nutrition | https://www.poz.com/basics/hiv-basics/hiv-nutrition

From GLWD.org 
- Nutrition Tips for People Living with HIV/AIDS | https://www.glwd.org/food-is-medicine/nutrition/publications/nutrition-tips-for-people-living-with-hiv-aids/

Older Adults with HIV

HIV Clinical Guidelines: Adult and Adolescent ARV – HIV and the Older Person: https://clinicalinfo.hiv.gov/en/guidelines/hiv-clinical-guidelines-adult-and-adolescent-arv/hiv-and-older-person

HIV.gov – Aging with HIV: https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/living-well-with-hiv/taking-care-of-yourself/aging-with-hiv/

National Institute on Aging – HIV, AIDS, and Older Adults: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/hiv-aids-and-older-adults

National Institute on Aging – Memory Problems, Forgetfulness and Aging: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/memory-loss-and-forgetfulness/memory-problems-forgetfulness-and-aging#difference

National Resource Center on HIV & Aging: https://aginghiv.org

NIH – HIVinfo – HIV and Older People: https://hivinfo.nih.gov/understanding-hiv/fact-sheets/hiv-and-older-people

The Reunion Project: https://www.reunionproject.net/

SAGE – Advocacy & Services for LGBTQ+ Elders: https://www.sageusa.org/

SAGE – National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging: https://www.lgbtagingcenter.org

Transgender Health

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health: https://www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth/index.htm

GLMA Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+Equality: 10 Things Transgender People Should Discuss with the Healthcare Provider: https://glma.org/10_things_transgender_people_s.php

Human Rights Campaign Resources – Tools for Equality and Inclusion: https://www.hrc.org/resources

UCSF Center of Excellence for Transgender Health: https://prevention.ucsf.edu/transhealth

Women and HIV

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – HIV and Women: https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/group/gender/women/index.html

HIV.gov – HIV and Women’s Health Issues: https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/staying-in-hiv-care/other-related-health-issues/womens-health-issues

NIH – HIVinfo – HIV and Women: https://hivinfo.nih.gov/understanding-hiv/fact-sheets/hiv-and-women

Positive Women’s Network: https://www.pwn-usa.org/

The Well Project: https://www.thewellproject.org

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: Office on Women’s Health – Women and HIV: https://www.womenshealth.gov/hiv-and-aids/women-and-hiv

Working with Health Care Team

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Understanding Care:  https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/livingwithhiv/understanding-care.html

HealthinAging.org – Tip Sheet: Living with Multiple Health Problems: What Older Adults Should Know: Tip Sheet: Living With Multiple Health Problems: What Older Adults Should Know | HealthInAging.org

HIV.gov – Starting HIV Care – Find a Provider: https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/staying-in-hiv-care/other-related-health-issues/other-health-issues-of-special-concern-for-people-living-with-hiv/#

HIV.gov – Staying in HIV Care - https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/staying-in-hiv-care/other-related-health-issues/other-health-issues-of-special-concern-for-people-living-with-hiv/#

Medline Plus - Talking with Your Doctor: https://medlineplus.gov/choosingadoctororhealthcareservice.html

Medline Plus - Talking with Your Doctor: https://medlineplus.gov/talkingwithyourdoctor.html

National Institute of Aging: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/how-choose-doctor-you-can-talk

National Institute of Aging: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/topics/medical-care-and-appointments

National Institute of Aging: https://www.nia.nih.gov/ health/what-do-i-need-tell-doctor

National Institute of Aging: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/medical-care-and-appointments/what-should-i-ask-my-doctor-during-checkup

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: Office on Women’s Health – Women and HIV: https://www.womenshealth.gov/hiv-and-aids/living-hiv/finding-your-hiv-care-team

 

Youth Camps

One Heartland - https://oneheartland.org/camps-and-programs/

Kid Camps.com - https://www.kidscamps.com/special_needs/hiv_aids_camps.html

Plus - https://www.hivplusmag.com/case-studies/youth/2013/07/24/20-great-summer-camps-kids-and-teens-affected-hiv-or-aids

The Laurel Foundation: Empowering Transgender Youth/Gender-Diverse & Youth Affected by HIV/AIDS: https://laurel-foundation.org/programs/

Very Special Camps – Summer Camps & Programs for Individuals with Special Needs: https://www.veryspecialcamps.com