HIV Resources

Below are free hotlines and websites that provide additional information about HIV/AIDS, including details about HIV prevention, testing and treatment. A number of these resources are available in both English and Spanish.

Hotlines

AIDSinfo
1-800-HIV-0440 (1-800-448-0440)
TTY: 1-888-480-3739
Outside U.S.: 1-301-315-2816
Fax: 1-301-315-2818
Hours: Monday through Friday 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Chat room: available in English and Spanish, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday (Eastern Time)
E-mail: ContactUs@aidsinfo.nih.gov
Offers information on HIV treatment and research, customized clinical trial searches, and referrals to a host of other useful, government-approved resources. Health information specialists can confidentially answer questions in both English and Spanish.

CDC-INFO (Formerly known as the CDC National STD and AIDS Hotline)
1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) l 1-888-232-6348 TTY
Available 24 hours a day, in English and Spanish; counselors available to answer questions about personal health issues, including HIV and other STDs; online zip code tool for finding local HIV and STD testing locations also available at www.hivtest.org and www.stdtest.org. Sponsored by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

HIV Health InfoLine (From Project Inform)
1-888-HIV-INFO (1-888-448-4636)
Hours: Monday through Friday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (Pacific Time)
Non-judgmental volunteer operators listen to callers, share their own stories and provide calm, clear and encouraging information about HIV disease and its care. They draw on a wealth of real-life experience in helping people navigate health care obstacles and talk to doctors about their concerns. English and Spanish speakers available.

National Association of People With AIDS Hotline
1-240-247-0880
Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm (Eastern Time)

Web Resources

www.aids.gov
HIV/AIDS information from the Federal government about prevention, testing, treatment, research, and using new media in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the U.S.

www.thebody.com
Information about HIV/AIDS, including FAQs and an "ask the experts" feature.

www.cdc.gov/hiv/
CDC's comprehensive resources for HIV/AIDS information.

www.greaterthan.org
Information about HIV/AIDS including HIV/AIDS facts, talking tips, protection, testing, and getting involved locally.

www.hivtest.org
FAQs about HIV/AIDS and a search tool for finding local testing locations. Sponsored by the CDC.

www.kff.org/hivaids/
Kaiser Family Foundation site that provides data and information on the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the U.S. and around the world, including policy reports, fact sheets, and survey data, and information on our media partnerships, journalist training programs, and HIV/AIDS initiatives in South Africa.

www.nastad.org
Online resource for the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD), which represents the nation's chief state health agency staff who have programmatic responsibility for administering HIV/AIDS healthcare, prevention, education, and supportive service programs funded by state and federal governments.

www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/onap/nhas
Official site from the White House and the Office of National AIDS policy on the 2010 National HIV/AIDS Strategy from President Obama.

www.clinicaltrials.gov
A registry searchable database of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in the United States and around the world, including trials of HIV prevention and treatment.