Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
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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 95899-7413
Sacramento, CA 95899-7413
(916) 449-4171
(916) 449-5909 Fax
www.dhs.ca.gov
Transmitted Diseases Hotline
(800) 342-2437
(800) 344-7432 Spanish Speaking
(800) 243-7889 TTY
Prevention/education:
Sacramento County Health and Human Services
HIV/CD Prevention Program
9719 Lincoln Village Drive, Suite 300A
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 875-6022
Testing:
HIV Antibody Testing
1500 C Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 874-5302
(916) 442-1878 Fax
Toll free numbers for information and local support groups:
(800) 367-2437 California AIDS Hotline
(800) 465-4837 Hepatitis Hotline
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
AIDS Project Los Angeles
3550 Wilshire Blvd, Room 300
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 201-1600 (has Spanish menu)
(800) 227-8922 STD/AIDS Hotline
U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention
National AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
(800) 232-4636
(800) 243-7889 (TTY)
www.cdc.gov
www.cdc.gov/hiv
www.cdcnpin.org
US Center for Disease Control
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30333
(800) 232-4636
See:
Health Services (California Department of)
Medical Board (of California)
Consumer Resource & Referral Guide
Directory of State Agencies
Directory of Federal Agencies
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