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 AIDSinfo has created this Web page for students in Grades 6 through 12 to assist with school projects on HIV/AIDS. The information on this page will help you get started researching your project and provide you with reliable sources of information about HIV/AIDS.
Government Web Sites with HIV/AIDS Information
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History of HIV:
NIH Researchers Recall the Early Years of AIDS: Provides a history of HIV/AIDS from 1981 to 1988, including a timeline, pictures, transcripts, and audio clips of interviews with National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers. From NIH.
Timeline: A Brief History of AIDS/HIV: Provides a history of HIV/AIDS from 1959 to 2010, with a focus on the history and statistics of the disease in the scientific community, government, and popular culture. From AIDS Education Global Information System (AEGIS).
Timeline/History: Provides a history of HIV and how treatment has advanced from 1981 to 2011. Additional information can be found by clicking on the date ranges. From the FDA.
Understanding HIV:
Biology of HIV: Explains the biology of HIV and includes links to information about how the virus replicates and how it affects the immune system. From NIAID.
Glossary of HIV/AIDS-Related Terms: Definitions of medical and scientific terms related to HIV/AIDS and its treatment. From AIDSinfo.
Understanding the Immune System: Pamphlet that details how the immune system functions, including graphics and a glossary to explain many of the scientific terms used. From NIAID.
Difference between HIV and AIDS:
How HIV Causes AIDS: Explains how HIV causes AIDS. From NIAID.
More on How HIV Causes AIDS: Detailed information about the structure of HIV, how HIV replicates in the cells, and how the disease affects the body. From NIAID.
Testing HIV Positive : Fact sheet with commonly asked questions and answers for people who have tested positive for HIV. From AIDSinfo.
What are HIV and AIDS?: Explains the difference between HIV and AIDS. From NIAID.
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Images |
HIV/AIDS Pictures/Diagrams/Slides: Web page with links to sources for images related to HIV/AIDS. From NLM Specialized Information Services.
HIV Images: Web page with a detailed microscopic image of HIV growing from an infected CD4 cell. From NIAID.
HIV Life Cycle: Fact sheet with a graphic describing the different stages of the HIV life cycle. From AIDSinfo.
HIV Replication Cycle: Web page with a detailed image of the HIV replication cycle, including the different steps in the process. From NIAID.
Medication Treatment Guide: Chart with pictures of anti-HIV medications that shows the actual size and color of the medications. The guide also includes a diagram on where the medications operate in the HIV life cycle. From the Northwest AIDS Education and Training Center.
Structure of HIV: Web page with a detailed diagram of the HIV virus, including the viral envelope and viral core. From NIAID.
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Prevention of HIV |
HIV Transmission: Comprehensive list of frequently asked questions and answers about HIV transmission. From CDC.
How is HIV Spread?: Information about the modes of transmission of HIV. From CDC.
Tips for Teens: Web page for teenagers about HIV/AIDS, including statistics, frequently asked questions, and prevention tips. From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
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Treatment Information |
About the HIV Treatment Guidelines: Fact sheet explaining the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) guidelines for the treatment of HIV infection in adults and adolescents. From AIDSinfo.
Approved Medications to Treat HIV Infection: Chart listing all FDA-approved anti-HIV medications, divided into classes. From AIDSinfo.
Classes of HIV/AIDS Antiretroviral Drugs: Explanation of the five major categories of anti-HIV medications. From NIAID.
HIV/AIDS Drug Information: Database of fact sheets of anti-HIV medications and other medications used to treat HIV. Contains both FDA-approved and investigational medications. From AIDSinfo.
HIV and Its Treatment: What You Should Know: Fact sheet series with an overview of HIV infection and treatment. Includes information about testing, medications, treatment adherence, and HIV prevention. From AIDSinfo.
Medication Treatment Guide: Chart with pictures of anti-HIV medications that shows the actual size and color of the medications. The guide also includes a diagram on where the medications operate in the HIV life cycle. From the Northwest AIDS Education and Training Center.
Treatment of HIV Infection: Information on the progress in the treatment of HIV and NIAID’s plan for HIV/AIDS treatment research. From NIAID.
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