BackgroundThe care and management of HIV-infected patients is a rapidly evolving field. Keeping up to date with clinical information about HIV care has in the past required attendance at national and international conferences. With the increasing availability of the Internet, clinicians and patients are able to access the most current advances through Web coverage, without requiring travel or time away from work. The challenge of using Internet resources is in determining which Web sites are accurate and current. Check for dates of authorship, the credentials of the site sponsors and authors, and how well supported any recommendations or analysis may be. Be aware of any possible commercial bias. Finally, it is important to remember that information on these sites does not replace clinical judgment or consultation with HIV experts. Listed below are a selection of useful and accurate Internet sites. Many of these Web sites also link out to additional information resources, and many allow users to subscribe to receive updates via email. Many providers find it helpful to review sites geared toward patients, in order to maintain familiarity with patients' concerns and patient-based information resources. Web-Based Resources for Providers- AIDS Education and Training Centers National Resource Center
http://www.aidsetc.org
Clinical training resources, including curricula, self-study, and slide sets, including slides for all national guidelines. Online home for the Clinical Manual for Management of the HIV-Infected Adult.
- AIDSInfo
http://aidsinfo.nih.gov
Official repository for HIV/AIDS information from the U.S. Public Health Service. Content includes HIV/AIDS treatment guidelines, national clinical trial information, drug and vaccine overviews, and fact sheets for patients.
- Aidsmap
http://www.aidsmap.org
London-based HIV/AIDS news and treatment information site. Patient information written at both lower and higher literacy levels. International focus.
- Clinical Care Options for HIV
http://clinicaloptions.com
CME materials related to HIV/AIDS including conference reviews.
- HIV InSite
http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu
Major HIV/AIDS portal from the University of California San Francisco. Includes HIV InSite Knowledge Base, updated ARV information, including an interactions database, global country profiles, and links out to other useful sites.
- HIV Resistance Web
http://hivresistanceweb.com
Information on resistance mutations to antiretroviral medications.
- HIV Web Study
http://hivwebstudy.org
Northwest AETC, University of Washington. Dozens of online clinical cases featuring downloadable tables, charts, and images.
- HIVandHepatits.com
http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/
Clinical information on HIV and hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses, including conferences reviews.
- International Training and Education Center on HIV
http://go2itech.org
The international AETC. Web site features extensive database of international HIV/AIDS training materials.
- International AIDS Society-USA
http://iasusa.org
ARV resistance mutations charts and "Cases on the Web" online CME courses.
- Johns Hopkins AIDS Service
http://www.hopkins-aids.edu/
Major clinical information site that includes expert Q&A, the popular Pocket Guide to Adult HIV/AIDS Treatment, and the online and PDA-based POC-IT HIV Guide.
- Medscape HIV/AIDS Topic Area
http://www.medscape.com/hiv-home?src=pdown
Continuing Medical Education (CME) materials related to HIV/AIDS, including conference coverage, news, and special features.
- National HIV/AIDS Clinicians' Consultation Center
http://www.ucsf.edu/hivcntr
An AIDS Education and Training Centers clinical resource for health care professionals, with contact information for the Warmline, PEPline, and Perinatal HIV Hotline.
- VA National HIV/AIDS Program
http://www.hiv.va.gov/
Comprehensive information portal for patients and providers.
- Women, Children, and HIV
http://www.womenchildrenhiv.org/
Expert-selected, evidence-based information on prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, care of women and children with HIV, and related topics.
Web-Based Resources for Patients and the Community- AIDS.org
http://www.aids.org/
Online home of AIDS Treatment News.
- AIDS InfoNet
http://www.aidsinfonet.org/
Comprehensive collection of fact sheets on clinical topics, available in English and Spanish, in print-friendly and downloadable formats. Regularly updated.
- AIDSmeds
http://aidsmeds.com
Information regarding HIV-related medications for patients, including drug interactions calculator.
- AIDS Project Los Angeles
http://www.apla.org/
Fact sheets, newsletters, and program information. Some information in Spanish.
- The Body
http://thebody.com
Major HIV information resource geared toward patients and the community.
- Gay Men's Health Crisis
http://www.gmhc.org/
Patient and program information from one of the oldest community organizations. Some information in Spanish.
- Project Inform
http://projectinform.org
Comprehensive information and advocacy information geared toward individuals infected and affected by HIV.
- San Francisco AIDS Foundation
http://www.sfaf.org/
AIDS 101, BETA treatment newsletter, and prevention and program information. Some information in Spanish.
- Test Positive Aware Network (TPAN)
http://www.tpan.com/index.shtml
Chicago-based community organization with newsletter, drug guide, and service information.
- VA National HIV/AIDS Program
http://www.hiv.va.gov/
Comprehensive information portal for patients and providers.
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