Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 2003. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date. The Corrections Demonstration Project:
http://www.sph.emory.edu/HIVCDP/Intro.htm
AIDS Education and Training Centers (AETC) National Resource Center:
http://www.aids-etc.org
CDC Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention:
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/guidelines.htm
CDC National Center for Infectious Diseases: Hepatitis C :
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/c/
STD/HIV Prevention Training Center (PTC):
http://www.stdhivpreventiontraining.org
The PTC is one of a group of federally funded centers specializing in sexual and reproductive health education for medical care providers. The Seattle-based center offers education and skills training in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of STDs.
NATAP HCV and HCV/HIV Handbook Version 4:
A 20-page handbook with simply written information on treatment, prevention, transmission, epidemiology, and the latest study data on combination therapy of pegylated interferon plus ribavirin. Available in English and Spanish. For free printed copies (including bulk copies) email NATAP at tommy@natap.org. Available for download at http://www.natap.org
Health Care and HIV: Nutritional Guide for Providers and Clients, 2002:
http://www.ask.hrsa.gov/detail.cfm?id=HAB00304
Published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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