ACSA, Other HIV/AIDS Information

Our web site contains many information resources, including our Frequently Asked Questions and our Links section. You are also welcome to visit our Library or call our Information Services Officer on (08) 8334 1611 or email information@acsa.org.au for assistance with your query.

Below are some links which may help you with specific information needs.

Statistics on HIV/AIDS and STIs

South Australian Sexually Transmitted Infection Statistics
All STIs including HIV.

South Australian HIV/AIDS Statistics
Latest SA HIV/AIDS statistics.

National Surveillance Database
Latest statistics on HIV/AIDS, STIs and Hepatitis for Australia.

Global HIV Data from UNAIDS
Latest global statistics on HIV/AIDS.

HIV/AIDS Information for and about Young People & Students

HIV and AIDS from the Children, Youth and Women's Health Service

AIDS, Sex & Teens from AVERT

Information for teens about sex, sexuality and HIV/AIDS from AVERT

Personal stories of young people living with HIV from AVERT

HIV/AIDS information for Students from the Sexually Transmitted Diseases Services

HIV/AIDS from Youth Facts & Stats

Social Aspects of Living with HIV/AIDS

Reports from the Living with HIV Program
Long running social research into living with HIV/AIDS in Australia, by the Australian Research Centre in Sexuality, Health and Society at La Trobe University.

HIV/AIDS Information

Glossary of HIV Related Terms

Factsheets

HIV and its Transmission
from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Factsheets from AIDS Info Net in the United States (please note that these links are provided for general information, details regarding treatment pricing and availability, services etc may not apply to Australia).

HIV Testing

Information for People about to have the HIV Test
from Clinic 275

The HIV anti-body test
More information on testing from Aidsmap (UK).

Factsheets on Living with HIV from Aidsmap

Each heading contains a number of detailed factsheets on the topic:

HIV Treatments

Medications to Fight HIV

Side Effects and Their Treatment

Websites

The AIDS Council of New South Wales' (ACON) Treatments Update Website

Treatment Information from San Francisco AIDS Foundation

Treatment Information from Project Inform

Women and HIV

Women and HIV - Safe Sex

Treat Yourself Right
Information for HIV positive women from the Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO).

The evidence that HIV causes AIDS

Two pages which address claims that HIV does not cause AIDS in clear language are:

http://www.avert.org/evidence.htm

http://www.aidsmap.com/cms1031865.asp

There is also a comprehensive, scientific factsheet which details the cumulation of evidence that supports the contention that HIV causes AIDS at:

http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/evidhiv.htm

HIV/AIDS News

Aidsmap News
Kaiser Family Foundation Daily HIV/AIDS Report

Online Magazines/Journals

GMHC: Treatment Issues
GMHC's Newsletter of Experimental AIDS Therapies.

Talkabout...where we speak for ourselves
Talkabout magazine where HIV positive people speak for themselves, produced by People Living With HIV/AIDS New South Wales.

BETA: Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS

POZ - POZ Magazine - POZ.com - HIV - AIDS - HIV AIDS
POZ chronicles the HIV epidemic, both in the States and overseas. Supports AIDS healthcare providers and empowers patients through publications, seminars and educational programs.

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