HIV

About HIV

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) attacks the body's immune system. In later stages, HIV infection becomes AIDS or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. HIV is transmitted through blood and semen. Students infected with HIV may present physical, psychological and/or cognitive problems. It is important for teachers to understand how to deal with these students in an understanding and supportive way, as well as to educate and inform other students on the disease. Teachers should be prepared to follow CDC regulations for handling bloodborn pathogens if necessary.

Links

• AIDS Infosource
• CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse
• HIV InSite comprehensive and reliable information on HIV/AIDS treatment, policy, research, epidemiology, and prevention from the University of California, San Francisco.
• AIDS Education Global Information System (AEGIS) - HIV knowledgebase. A joint educational effort with Roxane Laboratories
• AIDS Information For Teenagers - includes what causes AIDS, ways of becoming infected, what activities are safe, injecting drugs.< li> AIDS Information Gopher [psu.edu]
• AIDS Pathology - online tutorial about AIDS with images of various affects the AIDS virus has on the human body .
• AIDS Resource Center
• AIDS/HIV Information Service - information about transmission, prevention, risk reduction of HIV infection. Also provides Q&A forum for specific questions and referrals.
• Ask NOAH About: AIDS and HIV - consumer health information on AIDS and HIV and related diseases
• Be Smart About HIV - public health service from the National Minority AIDS Council and the National Lesbian and Gay Health Association in cooperation with Glaxo Wellcome.
• Biology of AIDS: Compiled Resources - lists of many Florida AIDS organizations and hotlines, as well as national and worldwide ones.
• Genetics, AIDS, and Sexual Education Page - especially for students and teachers.
• Get Involved Online - an AIDS awareness and prevention site with chat, mailing list, HIV Info, more.
• Glossary of AIDS Related Terms
• HIV and AIDS Information for Kids
• HIV InfoWeb - online library and jumping off point for resources with a special focus on treatment related information.
• HIV Positive - a comprehensive HIV/AIDS resource that's focused, understandable and easy to navigate.
• JAMA HIV/AIDS Information Center - interactive collection of useful and high-quality resources for physicians, other health professionals and the public. From the Journal of the American Medical Association
• Johns Hopkins AIDS Service - comprehensive database of HIV clinical care, research, outcome and reimbursement issues, meetings lists, and links to other AIDS sites. .
• New World of AIDS, The - special report from the Washington Post
• Scientific American: AIDS Moonshot? - Under President Clinton's command, researchers step up the search for an HIV vaccine.
• What About AIDS? - presents information about the biology, epidemiology, prevention and world's response to the epidemic.
• World-Wide Web Virtual Library: AIDS
• AIDS Handbook For Middle School Kids - Information about the HIV virus and its tranmission
• AIDS Survival Kit
• HIV/AIDS Workplace Toolkit - guide assisting human resource professionals, managers, and employers handle workplace issues involving HIV/AIDS.
• HIV/AIDS...What's This Got To Do Wth Me? - resource for high-risk youth and educators.