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Office of National AIDS Policy and the National HIV/AIDS Strategy

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans. Visit:

CDC National Prevention Information Network (NPIN) The provides information about HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and tuberculosis (TB) to people and organizations working in prevention, health care, research, and support services

FDA HIV-AIDS page provides information about drug therapy, barrier protection and HIV testing technologies.

I Want the Kit - Region III Infertility Prevention Project , get a free test kit by mail for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomona. Region III comprises Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. If you live in these areas, Denver, or select counties of Illinois, you'll be able to take advantage of the free offers detailed in this site.

Office of the US Global AIDS Coordinator - The U. S. Global AIDS Coordinator's mission is to lead implementation of the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (Emergency Plan/PEFPAR). The Emergency Plan is the largest commitment ever by any nation for an international health initiative dedicated to a single disease -- a five-year, $15 billion, multifaceted approach to combating the disease in more than 120 countries around the world.

Guide to Community Preventive Services - Sexual Health (CDC Task Force). Evidence-based national recommendations for community interventions.

Healthfinder®  is a free gateway to reliable consumer health and human services information developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. healthfinder® can lead you to selected online publications, clearinghouses, databases, web sites, and support and self-help groups, as well as the government agencies and not-for-profit organizations that produce reliable information for the public.

Healthy People 2010   is a national health promotion and disease prevention initiative that brings together national, State, and local government agencies; nonprofit, voluntary, and professional organizations; businesses; communities; and individuals to improve the health of all Americans, eliminate disparities in health, and improve years and quality of healthy life.

Project Respect was a CDC initiative resulting is a national study evaluating the efficacy of HIV prevention counseling in changing high risk sexual behaviors and preventing new sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV. The project concluded with a large, multi-center randomized, controlled trial that compared two different brief, one-on-one counseling interventions and an informational messages intervention that is more typical of current practice.

Military Links

US Army Hooah 4 Health - STD awareness pages

Veterans Administration - HIV AIDS web resources

USMC Fitness and Health Promotion

Navy HIV Central

BUMED Womens' Health Through continued high standards for access to care; the most current provider and patient education; provision of the highest quality patient care; health promotion and disease prevention; and active participation in research, Navy Medicine will lead the way on Sea and Shore, CONUS and OCONUS in the delivery of health care to Active Duty Women and beneficiaries.

DoD Health Affairs is the official site of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) and the TRICARE Management Activity (TMA)

Global Emerging Infections Surveillance and Response System (DoD GEIS) The program is directed toward prevention, early recognition, and control of emerging infections (including STDs such as chlamydia). It builds on the existing strengths of DoD, focusing on improving national and international surveillance activities, providing timely and effective response, and implementing education and research efforts.

Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine is dedicated to improving military medicine and public health. They accomplish this by helping military personnel conduct quality medical research and education programs.

Naval Health Research Center (NHRC), Defense HIV-AIDS Prevention Program. Located in San Diego, NHRC supports fleet operational readiness through research, development, test, and evaluation on the biomedical and psychological aspects of Navy and Marine Corps personnel health and performance.

Defense HIV-AIDS Prevention Program (NHRC)

Non-Governmental Agency Links

Advocates for Youth is dedicated to creating programs and promoting policies which help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their sexual health. We provide information, training, and advocacy to youth-serving organizations, policy makers, and the media in the U.S. and internationally.

American Foundation for AIDS Research (AMFAR) is dedicated to the support of HIV/AIDS research. Seeking prevention methods (including a vaccine), improved treatments, and ultimately a cure, AMFAR-funded research is contributing significantly to the lives of people with HIV/AIDS and to the global effort to arrest the epidemic.

American Red Cross HIV/AIDS Program, working in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, educates people on how to stop the transmission of HIV, encourages people to respond in informed ways to people who have HIV, and helps people apply the facts about HIV to their own behavior. These goals are accomplished through their educational programs.

American Social Health Association (ASHA) is a not-for-profit group dedicated to stopping the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

The Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS),  AIDS Research Institute, at the University of California San Francisco is committed to maintaining a focus on prevention of HIV disease, using the expertise of multiple disciplines, and an applied and community-based perspective within a university setting.

Family Planning Council believes that every individual must have access to health care information and services so they can make healthy decisions. Be smart about your health and your life. Arm yourself with good information about sexual and reproductive health, and visit a family planning center for medical services and counseling

Guttmacher Institute advocates the advancement of sexual and reproductive health worldwide through an interrelated program of social science research, public education and policy analysis.

Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation is an independent philanthropy focusing on the major health care issues facing the nation. The types of reproductive and sexual health issues the Foundation focuses on include adolescent sexual health, contraception, HIV/AIDS, sex education, sexually transmitted diseases, and unintended pregnancy.

INSPOT.org is a website from which sexual partners may be notified of their exposure to HIV or other STIs. Users send an anonymous "e-card" and recipients get information about their exposure, information about the disease and a list of local resources for testing and treatment.

Mayo Clinic Health Oasis is an online information and communications service provided by Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research.

National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy

SIECUS  is a national, nonprofit organization which affirms that sexuality is a natural and healthy part of living. Incorporated in 1964, SIECUS develops, collects, and disseminates information, promotes comprehensive education about sexuality, and advocates the right of individuals to make responsible sexual choices.

 



This page last updated on 3 June 2011.
Content last reviewed on November 24, 2009.