ORGANIZATIONS & WEBSITES
AIDS Action
Advocacy network of 3,200 national AIDS service organizations, solely dedicated to federal policy on HIV/AIDS care, research, and prevention. 1906 Sunderland Place NW, Washington, DC 20036; (202) 530-8030; www.aidsaction.org
AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service (ACTIS)
Information (in English, Spanish, and Portuguese) on federal and other clinical drug trials; Web site features searchable databases and contact information for trials. P.O. Box 6421, Rockville, MD 20849-6421; (800) TRIALS-A; TTY/TDD (888) 480-3739; www.actis.org
AIDS Education Global Information System (AEGIS)
Grassroots online information base, including news updates, journals, reference pages, law library, search engines, chat and bulletin board features, links to regional and international resources, and more. www.aegis.com
aidsinfonyc.org
One-stop cooperative site consisting of linked information pages run by ATDN, PWA Health Group, Treatment Action Group (TAG), and other community-based organizations in New York City. www.aidsinfonyc.org
AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA)
The largest AIDS service organization in California, offering direct assistance to HIV patients, risk-reduction education, public policy advocacy, and women's groups. 1313 North Vine St., Los Angeles, CA 90028; (323) 993-1600; Nutrition and Protease Inhibitors
AIDS Treatment Data Network (ATDN)
National nonprofit group with treatment education, counseling, clinical trial listings, glossaries, ADAP, alternative treatments; also in Spanish. 611 Broadway, Ste. 613, NYC, NY 10012; 800-734-7104; aidsinfonyc.org/network
The Body
Community-minded Web site featuring bulletin boards, forums, articles, and expert advice columns. www.thebody.com
Critical Path AIDS Project
Treatment info, clinical trials, alternative therapies, newsletter library, 24-hour hot line accessible to incarcerated persons. 2062 Lombard St., Philadelphia, PA 19146; 24-hr Hot line/Fax: (215) 545-2212; www.critpath.org
Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC)
New York City-based center with forums, workshops, support groups, peer counseling, assistance programs, and a treatment library; registration and walk-in services available to local residents; information available in Spanish. 119 W. 24th St., New York, NY 10011; (212) 367-1000; Hot line (800) AIDS-NYC; www.gmhc.org
Healthcare Communication Group
see Medscape
HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service (ATIS)
Infomation (in English, Spanish, and Portuguese) on FDA-approved treatments and drugs, health conference updates. P.O. Box 6303, Rockville, MD 20849-6303; (800) HIV-0440; www.hivatis.org
HIV Insite
Web site run by the University of California at San Francisco, with sections devoted to news reports, medical literature, public policy, regional and country analyses, and streaming audio discussions; hivinsite.ucsf.edu
HIV Law Project
New York City organization offering a variety of legal services (housing, benefits, family law, more) to low-income and homeless locals with HIV/AIDS. 841 Broadway, Suite 608, New York, NY 10003; (212) 674-7590; www.hivlegalnyc.org
Housing Works
Advocacy for HIV-positive homeless in New York City, with comprehensive assistance programs (housing, health care, job training, etc.), bilingual staff, access to facilities and services for disabled. 130 Crosby Street, New York, NY 10012; (212) 966-0466; www.housingworks.org
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund
National organization committed to upholding the civil rights of gays, lesbians, and people with HIV/AIDS; litigation record includes antidiscrimination, criminal law, immigration, transgender issues, and family/reproductive rights. 120 Wall St., Suite 1500, New York, NY 10005; (212) 809-8585; www.lambdalegal.org
Medscape
A commercial Web site with conference reports, physicians' and activists' updates, medical journal abstracts, and an online medical bookstore; registration is free; hiv.medscape.com/home/topics/aids/aids.html
National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project
On-site community forums and treatment education program; online drug information, conference reports, radio show archives, and hepatitis section. 580 Broadway, Suite 403, New York, NY 10012; (212) 219-0106; www.natap.org
National Association of People With AIDS
National network of regional coalitions, with departments devoted to community development and training, education, and public policy. 1413 K St. NW, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20005; (202) 898-0414; www.napwa.org
Project Inform
Advocacy, forums, outreach and education programs, and publications. 205 13th St., Suite 2001, San Francisco, CA 94103; Treatment hot line (800) 822-7422; (415) 558-9051; www.projinf.org
PWA Health Group
Buyers' club that provides treatment and drug information, discounted therapies, English and Spanish newsletters. P.O. Box 136, New York, NY 10014; (212) 255-0520; aidsinfonyc.org/pwahg
San Francisco AIDS Foundation
Bilingual services, financial benefits and housing counseling, needle exchange program, gay life and women's case support; one-stop registration gives access to SFAF, AIDS Health Project, and Shanti. 995 Market St., Suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94103; (415) 487-3000; en espaņol: (415) 487-3004; Hot line: (800) 367-AIDS; www.sfaf.org

PUBLICATIONS
AIDS Clinical Care
Latest info on clinical HIV treatment (feature articles, case histories, antiretroviral rounds). Published monthly by the Massachusetts Medical Society; 860 Winter St., Waltham, MA 02159; (800) 843-6356; www.massmed.org/pubs
AIDS Treatment News
Twice-monthly publication focusing on treatment options, public policy developments, and getting access to medication. P.O. Box 411256, San Francisco, CA 94141; (800) TREAT12; www.aidsnews.org
BETA: Bulletin of Experimental Treatment for AIDS
San Francisco AIDS Foundation's quarterly, with clinical trial listings and in-depth articles on new developments and treatment research. www.sfaf.org/beta; E-mail: beta@sfaf.org
HIV/AIDS Treatment Directory
Comprehensive info on approved and experimental treatments, clinical trials, by amfAR: 120 Wall St., 13th Floor, New York, NY 10005; (800) 38-amfAR; www.amfar.org/td
LAP Notes
By the Lesbian AIDS Project at GMHC (See Organizations, above); 212-337-3532; ; E-mail: lap@gmhc.org
NATAP Reports
Published by the National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project (see Organizations, above). www.natap.org
Notes from the Underground
Bimonthly newsletter, by the PWA Health Group (see Organizations, above). www.aidsinfonyc.org/pwahg
PI Perspective
Journal published several times a year by Project Inform (see Organizations, above). www.projectinform.org/pub/pip_index.html
Positively Aware
Treatment news, advice, and commentary. Published six times a year by the Test Positive Aware Network. 1258 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL 60657; 773-404-8726; www.tpan.com
POZ
Glossy bimonthly for HIV-infected and HIV-affected people; PWA profiles, news, opinion, and treatment info. 349 W. 12th St., NYC, NY 10014-1721; 212-242-2163; www.poz.com
SIDA Ahora
En español, by the People With AIDS Coalition. 50 W. 17th St., 8th Fl., NYC, NY 10011; 212-647-1415
TAG Line
Monthly newsletter by the Treatment Action Group, which focuses on advocacy for larger and more efficient research efforts. 350 7th Ave., Suite 1603, New York, NY 10001; 212-971-9022; www.aidsinfonyc.org/network/tag
Treatment Issues
New and experimental therapies. Published by GMHC (see Organizations, above); www.gmhc.org/living/treatmnt.html
Treatment Review
News, clinical trials, treatments. Published six times a year by ATDN
Wise Words (WISE)
Thrice-yearly newsletter focusing on treatment issues for women living with HIV, available through Project Inform; www.projectinform.org/pub/ww_index.html

SPECIAL GROUPS
CHILDREN
Hydeia L. Broadbent Foundation, Inc.
AIDS awareness, sensitivity education, and age-appropriate lectures for students (middle school through college). 1425 N. Sierra Bonita Avenue, Suite 411, Los Angeles, CA 90048; (323) 874-0883; www.hydeia.org Newborn Testing Hotline
Run by HIV Law Project (see Organizations, above). 800-662-9885
Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Research and advocacy for pediatric AIDS and other serious and life-threatening illnesses in children. 2950 31st St., Suite 125, Santa Monica, CA 90405; 310-395-9051 and 888-499-4673; www.pedaids.org

HEMOPHILIACS
Hemophilia and AIDS/HIV Network for the Dissemination of Information (HANDI)
Care of the National Hemophilia Foundation. Treatment and referral information on bleeding disorders and hepatitis. 800-424-2634; en español, ext. 3754; www.hemophilia.org

INJECTION DRUG USERS
Harm Reduction Coalition
Alternative approaches to minimizing drug-related health hazards and ensuring quality of life for drug users with HIV. 22 W. 27th St., 5th Floor, New York, NY 10001; 212-213-6376; www.harmreduction.org
We the People
Membership organization serving the five-county Philadelphia area, offering housing, confidential medical programs, mental health counseling, and substance abuse support groups. 425 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19147; 215-545-6868; www.peoplewithaids.org

LESBIANS
Lesbian AIDS Project
A division of GMHC (see Organizations, above). 212 367-1355 and 212-367-1363

PEOPLE OF COLOR
National Asian/Pacific Islander Consortium on AIDS and STDs
Care of Asian/Pacific Islander American Health Forum. Free membership, technical assistance, conferences. 942 Market St., Suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94102; 415-954-9969; apiahf.org/hivcba.html
National Black Leadership Commission AIDS
Nationwide coalition based in African-American communities hardest hit by HIV/AIDS, devoted to consulting, policy, research, and fundraising. 105 E. 22nd St., Suite 711, New York, NY 10010; 212-614-0023; www.blca.org
Latino Commission on AIDS
80 Fifth Ave., Ste. 1501, NYC, NY 10011; 212-675-3288
National Minority AIDS Council
Regional and national advocacy, technical assistance, and public policy, with newsletters devoted to each. 1931 13th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009; 202-483-6822; www.nmac.org
National Native American AIDS Prevention Center
Culture-appropriate approaches to preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS in American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian populations. 436 14th St., Suite 1020, Oakland, CA 94612; 510-444-1593; www.nnaapc.org

PRISONERS
American Civil Liberties Union National Prison Project
1875 Connecticut Ave. NW, Ste. 410, Washington, DC 20009; 202-234-4830
AIDS in Prison Project
Counseling, referrals, discharge planning, and bilingual assistance for incarcerated persons with HIV/AIDS; www.aidsinfonyc.org/aip/index.html
Prisoners' Rights Project of the Legal AID Society
Full-service law organization for the indigent, with civil, criminal, and juvenile practices; advocacy for constitutional rights of prisoners, AIDS representation, pro bono work. 90 Church St., New York, NY 10007; 212-577-3300; www.legal-aid.org

PROSTITUTES
Bayswan/Prostitutes' Education Network
Information network on legislative and cultural issues regarding sex workers, dedicated to improving working conditions, increasing safety, and eliminating discrimination. Box 210256, San Francisco, CA 94121; 415-751-1659; www.bayswan.org

TEENAGERS
Adolescent AIDS Program
Montefiore Medical Center, 111 E. 210th St., Bronx, NY 10467; 718-882-0023
AIDS Community Alliance
Works with HIV-positive and HIV-affected individuals. 44 North Queens St., Lancaster, PA 17603; 717-394-3380
Bay Area Young Positive
Youth-devoted (26 and under), offers counseling, resources, retreats, and social events. 518 Waller St., San Francisco, CA 94117; 415-487-1616; www.baypositives.org; e-mail BAYPOZ@aol.com

TRANSGENDER
International Foundation for Gender Education
Advocacy and education clearinghouse for transgender issues; referrals, online bookstore, quarterly newsletter. P.O. Box 540229, Waltham, MA 02454-0229; 781-899-2212; www.ifge.org

WOMEN
Sister Connect
Hot line for women with HIV. 800-747-1108
Women Alive
Treatment-focused women's group with a peer hotline, self-help support, and English (quarterly) and Spanish (biannual) newsletters. 1566 Burnside Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90019; Hotline: 800-554-4876; www.thebody.com/wa/wapage.html
Project WISE
Care of Project Inform (see Organizations, above). E-mail: WISE@projinf.org
Women and Family Services
At GMHC (See Organizations, above); 212-267-1363