Infectious Disease (HIV/AIDS and STD's)

Center for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/brochure.htm
Brochures provided by the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on prevention and an explanation of each disease.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Divisions of HIV/AIDS Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/node.do/id/0900f3ec80009a98
Provides general information on HIV/AIDS, information for special populations and the opportunistic infection series of HIV/AIDS. Brochures available in English and Spanish.

CDC National AIDS Hotline
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/hivinfo/nah.htm
(800) 342-AIDS (342-2437)
Answers questions in English, Spanish, or TTY, about prevention, risk, testing, treatment and other HIV/AIDS-related concerns

Planned Parenthood Health Information
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/sti
Brochures on many types of sexually transmitted infections.

National Herpes Resource Center
http://www.ashastd.org/
(919) 361-8488
Provides accurate information and appropriate referrals to anyone concerned about herpes.

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive & Kidney Diseases
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/topics/hepatitis.asp
Easy to read, illustrated brochures on Hepatitis A-E. Available in Spanish.

AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts
294 Washington Street, 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 437-6200 (main line)
(800) 235-2331 (toll-free)
(800) 233-5001 (Spanish)
Provides support services to people living with AIDS and HIV, as well as the people who love and care for them. The AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts provides advocacy for fair and effective AIDS public policy and funding, and education to the general public, health care professionals, and individuals whose behavior puts them at high risk for HIV infection. The AIDS Action Committee also provides referrals for free or low-cost STI/HIV testing.

AIDS Services Administration
Boston Public Health Commission
1010 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 534-4559
The mission of the Public Health AIDS Services to ensure that all residents of Boston at risk for HIV infection and those with HIV and AIDS have equal access to comprehensive public health care efforts. These efforts include: culturally and linguistically competent HIV education and prevention, resource advocacy, medical and social case management, early intervention, primary care, clinical trials, and adequate and affordable treatment.

Division of Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Prevention
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
State Laboratory Institute
305 South Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 983-6940
(617) 983-6940
Provides information about location and hours of clinics that screen for and treat STI's

Massachusetts Asian AIDS Prevention Project
59 Temple Place, Suite 300
(617)426-6755
Offers AIDS/STI prevention and services, gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender issues, and young adult services for the Asian community.

Massachusetts HIV Drug Assistance Program (HDAP)/Comprehensive Health Insurance Initiative (CHII)
Community Research Initiative
23 Miner Street
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 778-5454
(888) 253-2712
(617) 778-5460 (TTY)
HDAP helps HIV-positive Massachusetts residents pay for HIV prescription drugs and prescription co-payments. CHII helps uninsured, HIV-positive residents purchase a health insurance plan that offers full prescription drug coverage.

Multicultural AIDS Coalition (see also: Minority Health)
801-B Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 442-1622
(800) 382-4622 (toll free)
The Multicultural AIDS Coalition is a non-profit organization which is committed to the delivery of HIV/AIDS related prevention, education, and intervention services for communities of color.

Project Trust at Boston Medical Center
721 Massachusetts Ave
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 414-4495
Provides anonymous HIV testing, free condoms, counseling and referrals; provides primary care for people infected with HIV who have no insurance; offers drop-in support groups.

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