Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
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<h4 align="center"><big>ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME (AIDS) </big></h4> | <h4 align="center"><big>ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME (AIDS) </big></h4> | ||
| - | <p>AIDS is an acquired immune deficiency disease, and can result in a variety of infections, some forms of cancer, and nervous system degeneration. AIDS is transmitted by certain body fluids including: blood, semen, and vaginal fluid. The Northern California and Southern California support/information services will mail up to 6 free publications; others are available at nominal charge. </p> | + | <p>AIDS is an acquired immune deficiency disease, and can result in a variety of infections, some forms of cancer, and nervous system degeneration. AIDS is transmitted by certain body fluids including: blood, semen, and vaginal fluid. The Northern California and Southern California support/information services will mail up to 6 free publications; others are available at nominal charge.</p> |
| - | AIDS/HIV information | + | <p>AIDS/HIV information |
deals with various issues: | deals with various issues: | ||
prevention, education, | prevention, education, | ||
| - | housing, etc. | + | housing, etc.</P> |
| - | ''' | + | '''Department of Health Services '''<br> |
| - | Department of Health Services ''' | + | |
PO BOX 997426 MS 357 MS 7700<br> | PO BOX 997426 MS 357 MS 7700<br> | ||
Sacramento, CA 95899-7426<br> | Sacramento, CA 95899-7426<br> | ||
| - | ''' (916) 449-5900 | + | ''' (916) 449-5900<br> |
(916) 449-5909 (fax) '''<br> | (916) 449-5909 (fax) '''<br> | ||
[http://www.dhs.ca.goc/www.dhs.ca.gov/]<br> | [http://www.dhs.ca.goc/www.dhs.ca.gov/]<br> | ||
| - | Prevention/education | + | Prevention/education<br> |
| - | '''County of Sacramento | + | |
| - | Health and Human Services | + | '''County of Sacramento Health and Human Services<br> |
| - | HIV/CD Prevention Program ''' | + | HIV/CD Prevention Program '''<br> |
9719 Lincoln Village Drive, Suite 300A<br> | 9719 Lincoln Village Drive, Suite 300A<br> | ||
Sacramento, CA 95827<br> | Sacramento, CA 95827<br> | ||
| - | ''' (916) 875-6022 | + | ''' (916) 875-6022<br> |
(916) 875-6001 (FAX)'''<br> | (916) 875-6001 (FAX)'''<br> | ||
| - | Testing | + | Testing<br> |
| + | |||
'''HIV Antibody Testing | '''HIV Antibody Testing | ||
Capitol Hill Center ''' | Capitol Hill Center ''' | ||
1500 C Street<br> | 1500 C Street<br> | ||
Sacramento, CA 95814<br> | Sacramento, CA 95814<br> | ||
| - | ''' (916) 874-7720(916) 442-1878 (fax)'''<br> | + | ''' (916) 874-7720(916)<br> |
| + | 442-1878 (fax)'''<br> | ||
Toll free numbers for information and local support groups: | Toll free numbers for information and local support groups: | ||
| + | |||
'''California AIDS Hotline ''' | '''California AIDS Hotline ''' | ||
| - | '''(800) 367-2437 | + | '''(800) 367-2437<br> |
| - | (800) 273-2437 (After hours) | + | (800) 273-2437 (After hours)<br> |
(415) 434-2437 (After hour-San Francisco Area)'''<br> | (415) 434-2437 (After hour-San Francisco Area)'''<br> | ||
'''Center for AIDS Research | '''Center for AIDS Research | ||
| - | Education and Services (CARES)''' | + | Education and Services (CARES)'''<br> |
1500 21st Street<br> | 1500 21st Street<br> | ||
Sacramento, CA 95814<br> | Sacramento, CA 95814<br> | ||
(916) 443-3299 (has Spanish menu [recording])<br> | (916) 443-3299 (has Spanish menu [recording])<br> | ||
(916) 443-6629 (fax)<br> | (916) 443-6629 (fax)<br> | ||
| - | (Sacramento County only) | + | (Sacramento County only)<br> |
| - | '''AIDS Project Los Angeles''' | + | '''AIDS Project Los Angeles'''<br> |
3550 Wilshire Blvd, Room 300<br> | 3550 Wilshire Blvd, Room 300<br> | ||
Los Angeles, CA 90010<br> | Los Angeles, CA 90010<br> | ||
| - | ''' (213) 201-1600 (has Spanish menu)'''<br> | + | '''(213) 201-1600 (has Spanish menu)'''<br> |
| - | '''STD/AIDS Hotline''' | + | '''STD/AIDS Hotline'''<br> |
(800) 227-8922<br> | (800) 227-8922<br> | ||
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[http:/wwwcdc.gov/ www.cdc.gov]<br> | [http:/wwwcdc.gov/ www.cdc.gov]<br> | ||
| - | [http:/www.cdc.gov/ | + | [http:/www.cdc.gov/hiv/ www.cdc.gov/hiv]<br> |
| - | [http:/www.cdcnpin.org/www.cdcnpin.org]<br> | + | [http:/www.cdcnpin.org/ www.cdcnpin.org]<br> |
'''US Center for Disease Control '''<br> | '''US Center for Disease Control '''<br> | ||
Revision as of 18:25, 30 April 2010
ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME (AIDS)
AIDS is an acquired immune deficiency disease, and can result in a variety of infections, some forms of cancer, and nervous system degeneration. AIDS is transmitted by certain body fluids including: blood, semen, and vaginal fluid. The Northern California and Southern California support/information services will mail up to 6 free publications; others are available at nominal charge.
AIDS/HIV information deals with various issues: prevention, education, housing, etc.
Department of Health Services
PO BOX 997426 MS 357 MS 7700
Sacramento, CA 95899-7426
(916) 449-5900
(916) 449-5909 (fax)
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Prevention/education
County of Sacramento Health and Human Services
HIV/CD Prevention Program
9719 Lincoln Village Drive, Suite 300A
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 875-6022
(916) 875-6001 (FAX)
Testing
HIV Antibody Testing
Capitol Hill Center
1500 C Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 874-7720(916)
442-1878 (fax)
Toll free numbers for information and local support groups:
California AIDS Hotline
(800) 367-2437
(800) 273-2437 (After hours)
(415) 434-2437 (After hour-San Francisco Area)
Center for AIDS Research
Education and Services (CARES)
1500 21st Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 443-3299 (has Spanish menu [recording])
(916) 443-6629 (fax)
(Sacramento County only)
AIDS Project Los Angeles
3550 Wilshire Blvd, Room 300
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 201-1600 (has Spanish menu)
STD/AIDS Hotline
(800) 227-8922
Center for Disease Control
National AIDS and Sexually
Transmitted Diseases Hotline
(800) 342-2437
(800) 344-7432 (Spanish speaking)
(800) 243-7889 (TTY)
[http:/wwwcdc.gov/ www.cdc.gov]
[http:/www.cdc.gov/hiv/ www.cdc.gov/hiv]
[http:/www.cdcnpin.org/ www.cdcnpin.org]
US Center for Disease Control
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30333
(800) 311-3435
(404) 639-3311
Publications available: None are offered by the Consumer Information Center.
See also: Health Services (California Department of)
Medical Board (of California)
Other referrals:
Consumer Resource & Referral Guide
Directory of State Agencies
Directory of Federal Agencies
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