Important note: Information in this article was accurate in Summer 2001. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.
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(RITA!)HIV Treatment Alerts - July 2001
The HIV and Hepatitis Education Prison Project. www.hivcorrections.org
"How are you feeling? Positive?" is a publication for HIV-positive women. To request a copy of this booklet, or other free information, contact Project Inform. 800.822.7422
For a ready list of AIDS Service Organizations in Houston, plus information resources, databases, and much more, visit the Houston AIDS Information Link (HAIL). www.hailinfo.org
Houston's Body Positive Wellness Center offers exercise training, physical therapy, and nutrition counseling services to individuals with HIV/AIDS. 713.524.2374.
A special collection of articles and archives in The New York Times covering the grim 20th anniversary of AIDS. www.nytimes.com/library/national/science/aids/aids-index.html
The HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service (ATIS) is sponsored by the US Department of Health and Human Services. www.hivatis.org or 800.448.0440 (Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. eastern time)
The AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service (ACTIS) is the sister site of ATIS and has information on clinical trials near you. www.actis.org or 800.874.2572 (Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. eastern time)
The National Minority AIDS Council has searchable online publications and many other resources. www.nmac.org
HIVandHepatitis.com has treatment information about HIV and hepatitis including news, resources, and special reports. www.hivandhepatitis.com
HIVDENT is a not-for-profit coalition of concerned health care professionals committed to assuring access to high quality oral health care services for people with HIV/AIDS. www.hivdent.org
DON'T HAVE INTERNET ACCESS? If you are in the Houston area, remember that The Center for AIDS has 2 computer workstations available to search for information on HIV/AIDS. The workstations are provided by the Houston AIDS Information Link (HAIL). The walk-in information center (1407 Hawthorne) is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also, consider visiting a local branch of your public library.
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