SUPPORT, CAREGIVING AND SOCIAL ISSUES
 



  • AEGIS Ask the Doc is an informational program designed to provide general information on a variety of AIDS-related medical topics. It is not intended to take the place of your personal physician or health care provider. Should you or one of your family members have a health problem, it is important that you consult your own doctor for diagnosis and treatment. To access click on the Ask the Doc icon on the top right corner of AEGIS page.

  • Caring for Someone with AIDS at Home from the National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention.

  • HIV Infection: Coping with the Diagnosis American Academy of Family Physicians.

  • HIV Positive.com includes links to information on adherence, nutrition, HIV and pregnancy, counseling and testing, drug advisories, and finding a doctor.

  • Living with HIV/AIDS from the National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention.

  • The Well Project includes fact sheets; data sets; summary slides; a searchable clinical trials database; a resource directory; and a physician network for expert discussion on treatment. The site is divided into five targeted sections: HIV, The Basics, Treatment and Trials, Diseases and Conditions, Living Well, and a Women's Center. In addition, members can participate in confidential and secure discussion boards, download advocacy tools, and receive an e-newsletter highlighting the most current information about women and HIV.

  • youthHIV.org is a website created by and for HIV-positive youth and HIV peer educators. The purpose is to provide a safe and effective website offering sexual and mental health information, community support, opportunities for advocacy, resources and referrals, and online peer education.