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Guide to NIH
HIV/AIDS Information Services with Selected Public
Health Service Activities

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Public Health Service
National Institutes of Health

NIH Publication No. 96-3731
September 1996

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Guide to NIH HIV/AIDS information services : with selected Public
Health Service activities / prepared by the National Library of
Medicine. -- [Bethesda, Md.] : U.S. Dept. of Health and Human
Services, National Institutes of Health, [1996] -- (NIH
publication ; no. 96-3731)

"September 1996."

1. National Institutes of Health (U.S.) 2. United States. Public
Health Service 3. HIV Infections - United States - directories 4.
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - United States - directories
5. Information Systems - United States - directories 6.
Information Services - United States - directories I. National
Library of Medicine (U.S.)  II. Series

02NLM: WD 308 G9453 1996

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PREFACE

In this Guide, the National Library of Medicine draws together in
a single, easy-to-use source, a variety of data about the many
HIV/AIDS information-related activities of NIH along with
selected PHS offerings. It is hoped that the Guide will be a
useful tool for health professionals, caregivers, the affected
community, and others to learn about AIDS information resources
supported by public funds and available to them.

The Guide was first prepared for the NIH HIV/AIDS Information
Services Conference, co-sponsored by the National Library of
Medicine and the NIH Office of AIDS Research, in June 1993. Those
attending the conference, most from outside the Federal
Government, were enthusiastic about the Guide and recommended
that the Library keep it current and make it widely available.

This revised edition has been prepared for wide distribution. We
plan to keep it up-to-date and republish as necessary. Additional
copies may be requested by using the form on the last page.

Donald A. B. Lindberg, M.D.
Director, National Library of Medicine

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Guide to NIH HIV/AIDS Information Services

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) supports research to
provide insight into the nature of HIV infection, the genetic and
biological properties of the virus, immunopathogenesis, the
natural history of HIV, consequences of HIV infection on the
body, risk factors, and various modes of transmission. NIH
supports a major effort to develop vaccines and to develop and
test new agents for the treatment of AIDS and HIV infection,
including opportunistic infections and HIV-associated
malignancies.

NIH sponsors many information services to assist professionals,
patients, and the public in the quest for knowledge about
HIV/AIDS. This brochure describes many of those services, some of
which are components of other HIV/AIDS-related projects, as
well as selected information services sponsored by other agencies
of the Public Health Service.

The symbols below identify the categories of HIV/AIDS
information services of each institute, office, or center.

R=   Research                 CT=  Clinical Trials

T=   Treatment                PE=  Patient Education

P=   Prevention               PT=  Professional Training

GI=  General Information

The symbols below are used to identify the type or format
of each HIV/AIDS information service provided.

Tel= Telephone                Pub= Publication

Db=  Online Database,         Ex=  Exhibit, Educational
     Electronic Bulletin           Campaign, Training
     Board, or Internet            Program/Materials, or
     Service                       Conference



Office of AIDS Research (OAR), R, CT, T, PT, P, GI

Pub  Annual NIH Comprehensive Plan and Budget Estimate for
     Scientific Opportunities in AIDS Research: In response to a
     congressional mandate, OAR annually develops a detailed plan
     for NIH AIDS-related research activities in seven areas: (1)
     Natural History and Epidemiology, (2) Etiology and
     Pathogenesis, (3) Therapeutics, (4) Vaccines, (5) Behavioral
     Research, (6) Training and Infrastructure, (7) Information
     Dissemination. The plan summarizes the status of
     NIH-sponsored activities in these areas and presents the
     goals and strategies for future efforts. This plan is also
     linked to the annual budget estimate submitted directly to
     the President for review and transmittal to Congress.

Pub  NIH AIDS Research Program Evaluation Report: The first
     comprehensive evaluation of the entire NIH AIDS research
     program, conducted by more than 100 nongovernment experts.
     The evaluation group, chaired by Dr. Arnold Levine of
     Princeton University, assessed each of the components of the
     NIH AIDS research endeavor to determine whether those
     components are appropriately designed and coordinated to
     provide the knowledge that will lead to more effective
     prevention, better treatments, and eventually a cure for
     AIDS.

     Both of these documents are available in hardcopy, on
     diskette, and on the NIH World Wide Web site
     (http://www.nih.gov).

     For more information about resources and services provided
     by OAR, contact the NIH Office of AIDS Research, Building
     31, Room 4C02, Bethesda, MD 20892.

National Library of Medicine (NLM), R, CT, T, P, GI

Db   AIDSLINE(TM): This database contains over 100,000
     bibliographic references to published literature about
     HIV/AIDS and related issues, including prevention and
     treatment. The database includes citations to journal
     articles, books, audiovisual materials, and newsletter
     articles. AIDSLINE(TM) also contains the abstracts from many
     AIDS-related conferences.

Db   AIDSTRIALS: This database contains information about
     HIV-related clinical trials, both open (currently enrolling
     patients) and closed. Information about NIH-sponsored
     clinical trials is provided by the National Institute of
     Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID); information about
     privately sponsored efficacy trials is provided by the Food
     and Drug Administration (FDA).

Db   AIDSDRUGS: This database contains information about the
     agents being tested in trials included in AIDSTRIALS.

Db   HSTAT (Health Services and Technology Assessment Text): This
     fully searchable database provides access to the full text
     of all of the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
     (AHCPR) guidelines, NIH Consensus Development Conference
     Reports, and NIH Technology Assessment Conference Reports.
     As part of the Public Health Service's HIV/AIDS Treatment
     Information Service (ATIS), which is cosponsored by NIH, all
     federally approved HIV/AIDS-related treatment guidelines and
     recommendations are included. HSTAT is available through the
     World Wide Web (http://www.nlm.nih.gov) or through Grateful
     Med(TM).

Db   DIRLINE: This database is an online directory of information
     resources covering all areas of biomedicine. Included are
     over 2,500 HIV/AIDS-specific resources such as
     organizations, self-help groups, and information systems.

     Access to NLM's databases: NLM's online databases are
     available to health professionals, libraries, and others.
     Users can access these databases through Grateful Med(TM), a
     user-friendly software package available from the National
     Technical Information Service at 1-[phone]. For more
     information about NLM's databases, including AIDSLINE(TM),
     and about obtaining access to them, call 1-[phone].
     For more information specifically on the AIDSTRIALS and
     AIDSDRUGS databases, call [phone]. Information from
     these two databases is also available through the toll-free
     AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service, cosponsored by
     NLM, at 1-(800) TRIALS-A (874-2572).

Db   AIDS Internet Resource: The NLM Specialized Information
     Services World Wide Web site (http://sis.nlm.nih.gov)
     contains the text of various AIDS-related documents produced
     by the Library, including reports and factsheets,
     information about the Library's services, and access to
     online databases (user code may be required). In addition,
     this Web site provides organized access to selected
     AIDS-related Internet resources from other government and
     nongovernment sources.

Pub  Clinical Alert: Clinical Alert is used by NIH in
Db   urgent cases in which timely and broad dissemination of
     results of clinical trials could prevent morbidity and
     mortality. These clinical trials results are released
     pending the formal release of the findings through
     conventional journal publication. Once the decision to issue
     a Clinical Alert is made by the director of the relevant NIH
     institute, both traditional and electronic communication
     channels are used to disseminate the Clinical Alert to
     health professionals, the media, and the public. These
     channels currently include press releases and press
     conferences, online through NLM's MEDLARS(TM)computer
     system, and through telefacsimile and mailings.

     Open trials from the AIDSTRIALS database, the entire
     AIDSDRUGS database, AIDS-related issues of Clinical Alert,
     and other publications are available via FTP from the NLM
     Publications Server. (FTP to ftp://nlmpubs.nlm.nih.gov and
     login as nlmpubs.)

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious
Diseases (NIAID), R, CT, T, PE

NIAID provides major support and direction for the national cadre
of scientists conducting research to understand, treat, and
ultimately prevent the many infectious, immunologic, and allergic
diseases that afflict people worldwide. NIAID is also a cosponsor
of the HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service and the AIDS
Clinical Trials Information Service.

Tel  NIH clinical trials information phone line: NIAID's Division
     of Intramural Research/Clinical Center operates a free
     telephone service for individuals seeking information about
     participating in clinical trials at NIH. Call 1-(800)
     AIDS-NIH (243-7644).

Pub  NIAID updates on basic and clinical research: NIAID's Office
     of Communications distributes factsheets, press releases,
     and other print materials about NIAID research results and
     HIV/AIDS clinical trials. NIAID disseminates research
     results relevant to clinical practice through press
     releases, Notes to Physicians, and Clinical Alert.

Pub  NIAID reports: NIAID's Office of Communications disseminates
     materials describing NIAID's current research initiatives,
     such as information about HIV vaccine development,
     preclinical drug development, basic research, and
     epidemiologic studies.

Pub  NIAID pamphlets and factsheets: NIAID's Office of
     Communications has developed a number of materials
     addressing HIV-related clinical trials and treatment issues
     for health care providers to use in counseling people with
     HIV or AIDS.

Db   NIAID World Wide Web site: The NIAID WWW site
     (http://www.niaid.nih.gov) contains AIDS-related press
     releases, publications, and grant and contract information.

     For more information, or to receive a free list of available
     materials, write to the National Institute of Allergy and
     Infectious Diseases, Office of Communications, Building 31,
     Room 7A-50, 31 Center Drive, MSC 2520, Bethesda, MD 20892.
     Many of these materials are also available by calling the
     AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service at 1-(800) TRIALS-A
     (874-2574).

National Institute on Aging (NIA), R, GI

Pub  AIDS and the Older Adult: NIA produces this document, one in
     a series of "Age Pages," that provides general information
     to the public on AIDS in the older population and lists
     resources to contact for more information. For a free copy,
     call 1-[phone], or write the National Institute on
     Aging, Building 31, Room 5C-27, 31 Center Drive, MSC 2292,
     Bethesda, MD 20892-2292.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and
Alcoholism (NIAAA), T, P

Pub  "Alcohol and AIDS": This issue of the National Institute on
     Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) quarterly bulletin
     Alcohol Alert provides information to health professionals
     about the relationship between alcohol consumption and HIV
     infection and AIDS. It focuses on the relationship of
     alcohol consumption to unsafe sexual behavior and on the
     treatment implications of alcohol's effect on the immune
     system. Copies are available free from NIAAA, Willco
     Building, Suite 409, 6000 Executive Boulevard, Bethesda, MD
     20892-7003; [phone].

Pub  Alcohol Health & Research World: Two issues of this
     peer-reviewed journal feature information about the
     relationship between alcohol consumption and HIV infection
     and AIDS: "Alcohol, Infectious Diseases, and Immunity"
     ($19.50, PB93160604) and "Prevention of Alcohol Related
     Problems" ($19.50, PB94113503). These issues are available
     from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). Call
     NTIS at [phone] for more information.

National Cancer Institute (NCI), R, CT, T, PE

Tel  Cancer Information Service: NCI provides a toll-free
     telephone service for access to information specialists who
     can provide information about therapies for AIDS-related
     malignancies and answer questions from physicians, other
     health care providers, service providers, and the public.
     Call 1-(800) 4-CANCER (422-6237). Spanish-speaking
     specialists are available.

Db   Physician's Data Query (PDQ): In cooperation with the
     National Library of Medicine (NLM), NCI provides an online
     system for professionals and nonprofessionals containing
     state-of-the-art treatment information about AIDS-related
     malignancies and other cancers. A bibliographic database,
     CANCERLIT, is also available. For more information, call
     1-(800) 4-CANCER (422-6237) or NLM at 1-[phone].

Db   CancerFAX: Health professionals with access to a computer
     with a fax modem can receive summaries directly from the PDQ
     database (see above). Summaries are available in both
     English and Spanish. The fax number is [phone].

Db   CancerNet: Information on the Internet is available for
     patients, health professionals, and people doing basic
     research. The World Wide Web address is
     http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov.

National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development (NICHD), R, CT, T, P, GI

Pub  Final Report: Secretary's Work Group on Pediatric HIV
     Infection and Disease: NICHD produced this report containing
     the findings and recommendations of a workgroup convened to
     delineate the problems faced in confronting pediatric HIV
     infection and to suggest strategies for their solution.
     Other publications are being developed with information on
     maternal and pediatric AIDS.

Pub  The New Face of AIDS: Lists HIV/AIDS-related research
     projects supported by NICHD. It includes project
     descriptions and information on principal investigators and
     Institute funding.

Pub  Reports: NICHD's Office of Research Reporting disseminates
     reports on various Institute-supported conferences and
     workshops related to HIV infection and AIDS in women,
     adolescents, and children. Some recent topics include AZT
     prophylaxis in perinatal HIV transmission, the effects of
     pregnancy on disease progression, and the natural history of
     HIV infection in women and adolescents.

Pub  Information on clinical research: NICHD issues press
     releases and newsletters summarizing current research
     advances in HIV/AIDS prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
     Reprints of research findings published by NICHD staff in
     leading scientific journals also are available.

Pub  Pediatric AIDS Rehabilitation Research: Report of a
     Workshop: This publication addresses the need for
     rehabilitation in HIV-infected children. The goals of
     rehabilitation in this population include gaining optimal
     function within the scope of medical, physical, and/or
     mental limitations, and diminishing disability or handicap
     by maximizing function and quality of life. The report grew
     out of a workshop sponsored by NICHD's National Center for
     Medical Rehabilitation Research.

Pub  Public Health Service Reports: NICHD staff have been
     instrumental in preparing several Public Health Service
     documents, including the report of the Task Force on the Use
     of Zidovudine to Reduce Perinatal Transmission of HIV and
     the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) guidelines
     for PCP prophylaxis in HIV-infected children.

     For more information contact the National Institute of Child
     Health and Human Development, Public Information and
     Communications Branch, Building 31, Room 2A-32, 31 Center
     Drive, MSC 2425, Bethesda, MD 20892-2425; [phone].

National Institute for Dental Research (NIDR), R, PE, PT, P

Pub  Oral Health Aspects of HIV Infection and AIDS: This
     literature search on the oral health aspects of HIV
     infection and AIDS from the National Oral Health Information
     Clearinghouse is from the Oral Health subfile of the
     Combined Health Information Database (CHID). Designed with a
     strong patient education focus, CHID brings together
     health-related materials that fall outside the scope of more
     technical, research-based collections. The search focuses on
     the availability of educational materials for both the
     professional and the patient and includes topics such as the
     oral manifestations of HIV, oral hygiene for the HIV
     patient, oral health information for caregivers, adverse
     oral effects of medical management of HIV infection, and
     periodontal disease in the patient with HIV.

     Single copies of the search are available free of charge
     from the National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse, a
     service of the National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR).
     Contact the National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse,
     One NOHIC Way, Bethesda, MD 20892-3500; [phone].

Pub  A Guide for Epidemiologic Studies of Oral Manifestations of
     HIV Infections: NIDR, in collaboration with the World Health
     Organization, has produced this document, which provides
     practical information for the design,implementation, and
     reporting of epidemiological studies.

Ex   Training manuals: Two training manuals explain steps for
     preventing HIV transmission in the dental setting: Building
     the Capacity for an Oral Health Response to the Global HIV
     Epidemic--Principles for Developing a Country-Specific
     Approach, for all national dental coordinators of HIV/AIDS
     activities, and Mobilizing Oral Health Personnel to Respond
     to the Development of Country-Specific Plans, which will be
     available in the near future, for local, regional, and
     national oral health personnel.

     For more information, write to NIDR, Building 31, Room
     2C-35, Bethesda, MD 20892.

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), R, PE, P, GI

Ex   National Media Campaign on Drug Abuse and AIDS: NIDA
     conducts a campaign to make the general public aware that
     alcohol or other drug abuse could lead to exposure to HIV.
     Focusing on teenagers, young adults, and women, the campaign
     includes television and radio public service announcements,
     advertisements in newspapers and consumer magazines,
     posters, and pamphlets. Innovative communication channels
     such as movies are also used.

Pub  Public Information: In addition to the campaign, NIDA has
     produced two booklets for teens and young adults on drug
     abuse-related HIV risk and exposure: How Getting High Can
     Get You AIDS (teen brochure) and How Not to Get High, Get
     Stupid, Get AIDS (guide to partying for young adults).

Pub  Community Alerts: Two publications addressing drug abuse and
     drug abuse-related HIV/AIDS issues are available. The first
     concerns the reemergence of tuberculosis among
     HIV/AIDS-infected injection drug users (IDUs). The second
     alerts the drug abuse community to the limitations of bleach
     disinfection of drug-use paraphernalia.

Ex   Drug Abuse and HIV: Reaching Those at Risk: This new
     videotape designed for use by drug abuse personnel provides
     a firsthand look at research-based strategies for educating
     IDUs in risk reduction and AIDS prevention.

Pub  Publications: The following publications are currently
     available: Outreach/Risk Reduction Strategies for Changing
     HIV-Related Risk Behaviors; NIDA Research Monograph 143: The
     Context of HIV Risk Among Drug Users and Their Sexual
     Partners; and NIDA Research Monograph 93: AIDS and
     Intravenous Drug Use.

     For more information about NIDA's resources and services,
     write to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 5600 Fishers
     Lane, Room 10A-39, Rockville, MD 20857.

National Eye Institute (NEI), CT, T, GI

Pub  Studies of the Ocular Complications of AIDS: NEI
     disseminated the results of the Foscarnet-Ganciclovir
     Retinitis Trial by distributing a Clinical Alert, press
     release, and media kit. NEI disseminated the results of the
     Ganciclovir Implant Study for Cytomegalovirus Retinitis by
     issuing a press release. NEI continues to conduct the CMV
     Retinitis Retreatment Trial, the HPMPC Peripheral CMV
     Retinitis Trial, and the Monoclonal Antibody Retinitis
     Trial. General information is available on the ocular
     complications of AIDS, basic research, and clinical trials
     completed and underway. For more information, contact the
     National Eye Institute, Office of Health Education and
     Communication, Building 31, Room 6A32, 31 Center Drive, MSC
     2510, Bethesda, MD 20892-2510; [phone].

National Institute of General Medical
Sciences (NIGMS), R

Ex   AIDS Targeted Drug-Design Project: Every June, NIGMS
     sponsors a national meeting of groups active in targeted
     drug design against AIDS. Abstracts are widely disseminated
     to interested parties. For more information, contact the
     National Institute of General Medical Sciences, Room 2AS-19,
     45 Center Drive, MSC 6200, Bethesda, MD 20892-6200; (301)
     594-0828.

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), R

Pub  AIDS Research Programs: NHLBI issues a yearly report on its
     AIDS research programs. Copies of this report may be
     obtained by writing to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood
     Institute AIDS Program, 31 Center Drive, MSC 2490, Building
     31, Room 4A11, Bethesda, MD 20892-2490; [phone].

Pub  NHLBI Repository: NHLBI issues a yearly catalog of the
     clinical samples in their repository, which can be obtained
     by individual investigators for their research. For
     information contact Dr. Luiz Barbosa, Rockledge 2, Room
     10146, Bethesda, MD 20892-7950; [phone].

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), R, CT, T, P

Pub  AIDS Research: An NIMH Blueprint for the Second Decade: The
     NIMH Office on AIDS prepared this document to provide a
     brief overview of NIMH's role in AIDS research, including
     major initiatives in the areas of prevention and behavior
     change, neurobehavior, and neuroscience. Each section
     includes a discussion of issues, research opportunities, and
     questions. Copies of the document are available from the
     NIMH Mental Health Fax4U system by calling [phone]
     and requesting document #933563.

Ex   Conference on the Role of Families in Preventing and
     Adapting to HIV/AIDS: The NIMH Office on AIDS sponsors this
     annual conference for researchers to present findings on
     family processes and HIV disease and to stimulate future
     collaborative research. A program book is produced before
     each conference. In 1996, this conference was designated an
     official satellite conference of the XI International
     Conference on AIDS in Vancouver, Canada. The next conference
     is planned for July 23-25, 1997, in Washington, DC.

Pub  Preparation of Research Grant Proposals for NIMH Support: As
     an outcome of a NIMH Office on AIDS Technical Workshop,
     Plenum Press has published How To Write a Successful
     Research Grant Application: A Guide for Social and
     Behavioral Scientists. This book provides technical
     assistance for researchers applying for biobehavioral or
     psychosocial research funding on all aspects of research,
     from grantsmanship and completing the Public Health Service
     398 application to understanding the review process. There
     are separate chapters providing guidance on the development
     of the research plan, which cover theory development,
     hypothesis testing, preparing an intervention, and writing a
     data analytic plan, as well as practical considerations in
     presenting a budget. The document (ISBN 0-306-44965-X) may
     be obtained from Plenum Press, 233 Spring Street, New York,
     NY 10012-1578. Call [phone] for further ordering
     information.

Pub  Workgroup Report: Assessment of AIDS-Related Cognitive
     Changes: Recommendations of the NIMH Workshop on
     Neuropsychological Assessment Approaches: This report
     presents a brief and extended battery designed to evaluate
     early cognitive changes associated with seropositive,
     asymptomatic persons.

Pub  "Special Issue: Serving People with Psychiatric Disability
     at Risk for HIV/AIDS": Psychosocial Rehabilitation Journal,
     Volume 17, Number 14, 1994: The NIMH Office on AIDS, in
     collaboration with the International Association of
     Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services, edited this special
     issue that reviews the major seroprevalence and HIV
     prevention issues of concern to persons with mental illness.
     There are also several articles on incentives and barriers
     to collaboration among researchers, service providers, and
     persons living with AIDS.

Tel  NIMH Office on AIDS research grant announcements are
     available: by calling the NIMH Mental Health Fax4U system,
     [phone]. To obtain the 6-digit code necessary to
     retrieve specific documents, press 1 when prompted in order
     to request the complete list of announcements and other
     materials. These documents are also available on the NIMH
     Home Page: http://www.nimh.nih.gov.

     For further information concerning the National Institute of
     Mental Health's Program on AIDS research, write to the
     Information Resources and Inquiries Branch, National
     Institute of Mental Health, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 7C-02,
     Rockville, MD 20857; [phone] or e-mail:
     [e-mail].

National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), R, GI

Ex   RCMI International AIDS Symposium: NCRR provides this forum
     for Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) to
     stimulate discussion and ideas that will lead to
     collaborative research on AIDS. Proceedings are produced
     after each symposium in the series.

Pub  NCRR Office of Science and Health Reports: NCRR's Office of
     Science and Health Reports produces several publications
     describing recent NCRR accomplishments, resources, and
     services, including: NCRR Highlights, an annual report; NCRR
     Reporter, a bimonthly periodical; and resource directories.
     AIDS research is one of many biomedical research topics
     covered in these documents.

Ex   AIDS Animal Models Program: NCRR's Office of Science and
     Health Reports provides information about the AIDS Animal
     Models Program and alerts qualified researchers to AIDS
     animal models.

Ex   National Traveling AIDS Exhibit and Education Program: NCRR
     has funded a hands-on exhibit and associated educational
     materials to improve public understanding of the
     fundamentals of microbiology underlying the AIDS epidemic.
     The target audiences are students in grades 6-12 and their
     families and teachers. Additional small modules on
     Understanding AIDS and a CD-ROM version are being prepared
     for use by schools, public libraries, and other
     institutions. For more information, contact New York Hall of
     Science, 47-01 111th Street, Corona, NY 11368.

     For more information about resources and services provided
     by NCRR, contact the National Center for Research Resources,
     Office of Science and Health Reports, One Rockledge Centre,
     Room 5040, 6705 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7965, Bethesda, MD
     20892-7965.

Fogarty International Center, R, CT, T, PT, P

Ex   AIDS International Training and Research Program: The
     Fogarty International Center sponsors training for foreign
     scientists to increase their capacity to deal with the AIDS
     epidemic through epidemiological research, clinical trials,
     and other prevention projects, and to stimulate cooperation
     and sharing of research knowledge. For more information,
     write to the Fogarty International Center, National
     Institutes of Health, Building 31, Room B2-C32, Bethesda, MD
     20892.

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and
Stroke (NINDS), GI

Pub  Neurological Manifestations of AIDS: NINDS produces this
     fact sheet that provides general information to the public
     on the neurological sequelae of AIDS and lists resources to
     contact for more information. For a free copy, call (301)
     496-5751 or write to the National Institute of Neurological
     Disorders and Stroke, Building 31, Room 8A16, MSC 2540,
     Bethesda, MD 20892-2540.

National Institute on Deafness and Other
Communication Disorders (NIDCD), R, GI

NIDCD supports and conducts research in the areas of hearing,
balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. For
information about HIV/AIDS-related research at NIDCD, contact the
Policy Planning and Health Reports Branch, 31 Center Drive, MSC
2320, Bethesda, MD 20892-2320; [phone].

Pub  Bibliography: For people who are deaf or hard of hearing,
     NIDCD prepares an annual bibliography of HIV/AIDS
     information materials available to patients and health
     professionals. To receive a copy, contact the NIDCD
     Information Clearinghouse, 1 Communication Avenue, Bethesda,
     MD 20892-3456; 1-[phone] (voice), 1-(800) 241-105
     (TTY).

Db   NIDCD's home page (http://www.nih.gov/nidcd) on the World
     Wide Web also provides information about the Institute and a
     health information database that users can search online.

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Selected Public Health Service HIV/AIDS Information
Activitites

Agency for Health Care Policy and
Research (AHCPR), R, T, PE

AHCPR supports activities designed to enhance the quality,
appropriateness, and effectiveness of health care services and to
improve access to that care through various programs, including
its Research on Health Care Outcomes and Quality and Research on
Health Care Systems Cost and Access programs. AHCPR is also a
cosponsor of the HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service.

Ongoing and completed AHCPR-sponsored research projects related
to HIV/AIDS pertain to the cost of care and issues important to
women, children, and minority populations, among others.

Pub  AHCPR reports: AHCPR has produced more than 20 reports
     related to HIV/AIDS, including Pediatric AIDS-Related
     Discharges in a Sample of U.S. Hospitals: Demographics,
     Diagnoses, and Resource Use and Forecasts of the Costs of
     Medical Care for Persons With HIV: 1992-1995.

     To obtain copies of the above publications or the AHCPR
     Publications Catalog, contact the AHCPR Publications
     Clearinghouse, P.O. Box 8547, Silver Spring, MD 20907-8547;
     1-[phone]. For more information write to the Agency
     for Health Care Policy and Research, 2101 East Jefferson
     Street, Suite 501, Rockville, MD 20852.

     Further information on the Agency for Health Care Policy and
     Research can also be found on its Web site:
     http://www.ahcpr.gov.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), R, PE, PT, P,
GI

CDC assesses the status and characteristics of the AIDS epidemic
and the prevalence of HIV infection and supports, via financial
and technical assistance, the design, implementation, and
evaluation of HIV prevention and education activities.

Db   CDC Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, National Center for
     HIV, STD, and TB Prevention: The Division of HIV/AIDS
     Prevention, in collaboration with community, State,
     national, and international partners, works to prevent HIV
     infection and to reduce the incidence of HIV-related
     illness and death. The DHAP Web site
     (http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/hiv_aids/dhap.htm) includes
     information on statistics, funding, media campaigns,
     publications, software, training, and links to related
     sites.

Tel  CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse: The CDC National AIDS
Db   Clearinghouse is a comprehensive HIV/AIDS information
Pub  service targeting health professionals, managers of HIV/AIDS
     programs, educators, and information providers. The
     Clearinghouse helps professionals access key
     HIV/AIDS-related materials, access information through its
     online databases, and share the latest HIV information
     through CDC NAC ONLINE, an electronic bulletin board service
     for AIDS-related organizations. The Clearinghouse also
     operates the AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service and
     the HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service, which are
     cosponsored by CDC. The Clearinghouse's services are
     available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. eastern
     time, by calling 1-[phone] (English and Spanish) or
     1-[phone] (TTY). Information from the Clearinghouse
     can also be accessed through NAC FAX, a 24-hour,
     fax-on-demand service at 1-[phone], as well as a
     variety of Internet services. The Clearinghouse has a World
     Wide Web site (http://www.cdcnac.org); an FTP site
     (ftp://ftp.cdcnac.org/pub/cdcnac); a gopher site
     (gopher://gopher.cdcnac.org:72); and AIDSNEWS, a listserv of
     HIV/AIDS-related news ([e-mail]).

Tel  CDC National AIDS Hotline: The CDC National AIDS Hotline is
     a toll-free HIV/AIDS-related information service that
     provides personal and confidential information, referrals,
     and educational materials to the public. The Hotline also
     offers free group calls and classroom calls, which provide
     an opportunity for groups to talk to trained information
     specialists and ask questions about serious issues in a
     relaxed environment. The Hotline operates 24 hours a day, 7
     days a week. Call 1-(800) 342-AIDS (342-2437); 1-(800)
     344-SIDA (334-7432) (Spanish); or 1-[phone] (TTY).

Tel  CDC National STD Hotline: The CDC National STD Hotline
     (NSTDH) provides callers with current, disease-specific STD
     prevention information and referrals via toll-free calling.
     The hotline serves the general population throughout the
     country. NSTDH operates Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 11
     p.m. A 2-minute taped message is provided after business
     hours and on weekends and holidays. The toll-free number is
     1-[phone].

Tel  CDC automated telephone services: For current statistics on
     HIV infection and AIDS, call the CDC HIV/AIDS Statistics
     Information Line at [phone]. CDC's Voice Information
     System also provides up-to-date information on a variety of
     health-related topics, including HIV/AIDS; call (404)
     332-4555. To receive free facsimile documents on a variety
     of HIV/AIDS-related topics, call the CDC Fax Information
     Service at [phone].

Food and Drug Administration (FDA), CT, T, GI

FDA is responsible for assuring the safety and effectiveness of
drugs, biologics, vaccines, and medical devices used in the
diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of HIV infection, AIDS, and
AIDS- associated opportunistic infections. FDA also works with
the blood banking industry to help ensure the safety of the
Nation's blood supply. The agency is a cosponsor of the AIDS
Clinical Trials Information Service. For more information,
contact the FDA Office of AIDS and Special Health Issues (HF-12),
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 9-49, Rockville, MD 20857; (301)
443-0104.

Db   FDA has opened a home page on the World Wide Web to replace
     its electronic bulletin board. The address is
     http://www.fda.gov. FDA's Office of AIDS nd Special Health
     Issues has a home page on the World Wide Web at
     http://www.fda.gov/oashi/home.html.

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), R, CT, T,
PE, PT, GI

HRSA administers education and training programs for health care
providers and community service workers who care for AIDS
patients. HRSA also administers programs to demonstrate how
communities can organize their health care resources to develop
an integrated, comprehensive system of care for those with AIDS
and HIV infection. The agency is a cosponsor of the HIV/AIDS
Treatment Information Service.

Tel  National HIV Telephone Consulting Service: HRSA funds the
     toll-free National HIV Telephone Consulting Service to
     provide information on drugs, clinical trials, and the
     latest treatment methods to physicians and other health care
     professionals who have questions about providing care to
     people with HIV infection or AIDS. All staff members are
     health professionals with extensive experience in outpatient
     and inpatient primary care of people with HIV-related
     diseases. The service, accessible from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
     eastern time, can be reached by calling 1-[phone].

Ex   HIV Clinical Conference Call Series: In collaboration with
     the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
     (NIAID), HRSA offers interactive, toll-free audio
     teleconferences during which primary health care providers
     from many disciplines have the opportunity to discuss timely
     clinical issues with internationally renowned clinical
     experts. For more information, contact Abe Macher, M.D.,
     Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers
     Lane, Rockville, MD 20852; [phone].

Ex   AIDS Education and Training Centers: HRSA supports a network
     of 17 regional centers that serve as resources for educating
     health professionals in prevention, diagnosis, and care of
     HIV-infected patients. The centers train primary care
     providers to incorporate HIV prevention strategies into
     their clinical priorities, along with diagnosis, counseling,
     and care of HIV-infected persons and their families. For
     more information, contact the AIDS ETC Program, Health
     Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane,
     Room 4C-03, Rockville, MD 20857; [phone].

Ex   National Pediatric HIV Resource Center: The Bureau of
     Maternal and Child Health, HRSA, supports the National
     Pediatric HIV Resource Center, which offers a range of
     services to professionals caring for children, youth, and
     families affected by HIV infection. The Resource Center
     provides consultation, technical assistance, policy
     analysis, and clinical training. The center is accessible
     from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. eastern time and can be reached by
     calling 1-[phone], fax: [phone], or by writing
     to the National Pediatric HIV Resource Center, 15 South
     Ninth Street, Newark, NJ 07107.

Pub  Reducing Perinatal HIV Transmission: Based on the results of
     the clinical trial known as ACTG 076, the U.S. Public Health
     Service recommends counseling and voluntary HIV testing of
     pregnant women and offering zidovudine to pregnant women
     with HIV infection to reduce perinatal transmission of HIV.
     HRSA developed a Program Advisory, Use of Zidovudine (ZDV)
     to Reduce Perinatal HIV Transmission in HRSA-Funded
     Programs, to assist its grantees in implementing these
     recommendations. With the Agency for Health Care Policy and
     Research, HRSA supports preparation of consumer educational
     materials regarding reducing perinatal HIV transmission.
     With the AIDS Education and Training Centers, HRSA is
     evaluating provider educational materials regarding reducing
     perinatal HIV transmission.

Ex   HRSA AIDS Advisory Committee: The HRSA AIDS Advisory
     Committee was established to advise the Secretary of the
     U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on agency
     policies and strategic issues related to the support of
     health care services to persons living with HIV/AIDS and
     education of health professionals about HIV/AIDS. The
     Committee supports HRSA's process of identifying and
     responding to the health service delivery needs of affected
     communities and to the needs of individuals living with this
     disease. Meetings are open to the general pulic and are held
     twice a year. For information contact Judith Hagopian,
     M.S.W., M.P.H., AIDS Program Office, Health Resources and
     Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD
     20857; [phone].

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA), R, PE, P, GI

Drug abuse treatment is a primary HIV prevention strategy. SAMHSA
administers the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Services
Block Grant and other grant programs providing States and
localities with support for substance abuse and mental illness
treatment and prevention programs. The agency is a cosponsor of
the HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service.

Tel  National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information:
Pub  SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)
     sponsors the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug
     Information (NCADI), which provides current print and
     audiovisual materials about alcohol and other drugs,
     including materials explaining the risk of HIV transmission
     from sharing needles during injection drug use and from
     unsafe behaviors practiced due to the effects of substance
     abuse. NCADI's resources include scientific findings;
     databases on prevention programs and materials, field
     experts, Federal grants, and market research; and
     information about organizations and groups concerned with
     alcohol and other drug problems. For more information, call
     NCADI at 1-[phone] (English and Spanish), or 1-(800)
     487-4889 (TTY). NCADI is also accessible through the World
     Wide Web (http://www.health.org), gopher
     (gopher://gopher.health.org), FTP (ftp://ftp.health.org),
     and telnet (ncadi.health.org).

Db   PREVLINE (Prevention OnLine): This database is a
     computer-based message and information service used to
     exchange ideas and information with SAMHSA's Center for
     Substance Abuse Prevention. It seeks to promote
     communication within the prevention community at a very
     personal level by providing a direct link among CSAP, the
     National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, and
     prevention professionals in the field. Included are HIV/AIDS
     and substance abuse-related information. The forum promotes
     research and evaluation, networking on issues related to
     state-of-the-art technologies and methodologies, data
     exchange, and sharing new ideas. The forum allows for
     placing orders for materials from NCADI, requesting searches
     from the Clearinghouse's extensive databases, and searching
     through an online library of research data and scientific
     studies on HIV/AIDS. For more information, contact Luisa Del
     Pollard at [phone].

Db   National Women's Resource Center for the Prevention and
Ex   Treatment of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Abuse and
     Mental Illness: The National Women's Resource Center
     provides knowledge exchange and development, information and
     referral services, and training and technical assistance on
     preventing and treating women's substance abuse, mental
     illness, and issues of HIV/AIDS in women. A key service of
     the Center will be PREMIS, a centralized online information
     system that serves as a source of information on substance
     abuse and mental health issues for women across the
     lifecycle, including HIV/AIDS. The toll-free number for the
     National Women's Resource Center is 1-[phone].

AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service (ACTIS), R, CT, PE

Tel  ACTIS, a toll-free telephone service, is a Public Health
Pub  Service collaborative project provided by the National
     Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the National
     Library of Medicine, the Food and Drug Administration, and
     the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It provides
     free, up-to-date information on clinical trials that
     evaluate experimental drugs and other therapies for adults
     and children with HIV infection and AIDS. ACTIS also has
     information on studies of experimental HIV vaccines.
     Spanish- and English-speaking Reference Specialists are
     available weekdays, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., eastern time, by
     calling 1-(800) TRIALS-A (874-2572); TTY: 1-[phone].
     ACTIS is also accessible through the Internet; e-mail:
     [e-mail]; Web site address: http://www.actis.org.

HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service (ATIS), R, T, PE

Tel  ATIS, a toll-free telephone service, provides information
Pub  about federally approved treatment guidelines for people
     with HIV disease, their families and friends, and health
     care providers. ATIS is sponsored by the following Public
     Health Service agencies: Agency for Health Care Policy and
     Research, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health
     Resources and Services Administration, Indian Health
     Service, National Institutes of Health, and Substance Abuse
     and Mental Health Services Administration. Spanish- and
     English-speaking Reference Specialists are available
     weekdays, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., eastern time, by calling 1-(800)
     HIV-0440 (448-0440); or 1-[phone] (TTY). ATIS is also
     accessible through the Internet; e-mail: [e-mail];
     Web site address: http://www.hivatis.org.

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