CDC National Prevention Information Network - 1995

The deaf access line to the CDC National AIDS Hotline, which serves the general public, is (800) 243-7889. The number to the CDC National Prevention Information Network, which serves health professionals, community service organizations, and educators, is (800) 243-7012.

2. Are there agencies providing HIV-related counseling services that have sign language interpreters?

There are numerous organizations that provide this type of service. For example, organizations such as the:

Whitman-Walker Clinic
Washington, DC
(202) 797-3500

Gay Men's Health Crisis
New York, NY
(212) 337-3553; and the

San Francisco AIDS Foundation
(415) 864-5855

offer counseling services for the deaf.

To locate a service in your local area, contact your local health department or the National Information Center on Deafness. (1)

3. Are there any HIV/AIDS advocacy groups for the deaf?

For information about advocacy groups, contact the National Information Center on Deafness. (1)

RESOURCES

AIDS: What Deaf Should Know (Available from the Greater Los Angeles Council on Deafness). (2)

"Not Enough Being Done to Teach Deaf People about AIDS: Editorial," Canadian Medical Association Journal (1988), June, Vol. 138, No. 11, p. 1035.

ORGANIZATIONS

Galludet University (1)
National Information Center on Deafness
800 Florida Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 651-5051 (voice), 5052 (TDD)

A comprehensive resource referral and information dissemination center.

Greater Los Angeles Council on Deafness (2)
2222 Laverna Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90041
(213) 478-8000 (voice & TDD)

An organization that produces educational materials, offers support to local service organizations, and assists in planning conferences.

International Deaf/TEK, Inc.
P.O. Box 2431
Framington, MA 01701-0404
(508) 620-1777 (voice & TDD)

An international electronic bulletin board service for the deaf.

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This fact sheet is part of the CDC NAC "Frequently Asked Questions" series. The fact sheets in the series serve as brief introductions to a variety of HIV/AIDS-related topics. Clearinghouse staff can assist you with finding more detailed information on this, or other subjects related to HIV/AIDS. To obtain more information, phone (800) 458-5231 or (800) 243-7012 (TDD).

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Always watch for outdated informaton. This article first appeared in 1995. This information is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between you and your doctor.
©1995. AEGIS.