Difference between revisions of "Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)"
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''' (916) 449-5900<br> | ''' (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<br> | + | |
| + | '''''Prevention/education:'''''<br> | ||
'''County of Sacramento Health and Human Services<br> | '''County of Sacramento Health and Human Services<br> | ||
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(916) 875-6001 (FAX)'''<br> | (916) 875-6001 (FAX)'''<br> | ||
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| − | '''HIV Antibody Testing | + | '''''Testing:<br>''''' |
| − | Capitol Hill Center ''' | + | |
| + | '''HIV Antibody Testing<br> | ||
| + | Capitol Hill Center'''<br> | ||
1500 C Street<br> | 1500 C Street<br> | ||
Sacramento, CA 95814<br> | Sacramento, CA 95814<br> | ||
| − | ''' (916) 874-7720(916)<br> | + | '''(916) 874-7720(916)<br> |
442-1878 (fax)'''<br> | 442-1878 (fax)'''<br> | ||
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| − | ''' | + | '''''Toll free numbers for information and local support groups:''''' |
| − | '''(800) 367-2437<br> | + | |
| + | '''(800) 367-2437 California AIDS Hotline '''<br> | ||
(800) 273-2437 (After hours)<br> | (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 | + | |
| − | Education and Services (CARES)'''<br> | + | '''Center for AIDS Research 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> | ||
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'''AIDS Project Los Angeles'''<br> | '''AIDS Project Los Angeles'''<br> | ||
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Los Angeles, CA 90010<br> | Los Angeles, CA 90010<br> | ||
'''(213) 201-1600 (has Spanish menu)'''<br> | '''(213) 201-1600 (has Spanish menu)'''<br> | ||
| + | '''(800) 227-8922 STD/AIDS Hotline'''<br> | ||
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| − | '''Center for Disease Control | + | '''Center for Disease Control<br> |
| − | National AIDS and Sexually | + | National AIDS and Sexually<br> |
| − | Transmitted Diseases Hotline''' | + | Transmitted Diseases Hotline'''<br> |
(800) 342-2437<br> | (800) 342-2437<br> | ||
(800) 344-7432 (Spanish speaking)<br> | (800) 344-7432 (Spanish speaking)<br> | ||
(800) 243-7889 (TTY)<br> | (800) 243-7889 (TTY)<br> | ||
| − | [http:/wwwcdc.gov/ www.cdc.gov]<br> | + | |
| − | [http:/www.cdc.gov/hiv/ www.cdc.gov/hiv]<br> | + | [http://wwwcdc.gov/ www.cdc.gov]<br> |
| − | [http:/www.cdcnpin.org/ www.cdcnpin.org]<br> | + | [http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/ www.cdc.gov/hiv]<br> |
| + | [http://www.cdcnpin.org/ www.cdcnpin.org]<br> | ||
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'''US Center for Disease Control '''<br> | '''US Center for Disease Control '''<br> | ||
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(800) 311-3435<br> | (800) 311-3435<br> | ||
(404) 639-3311<br> | (404) 639-3311<br> | ||
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Publications available: None are offered by the Consumer Information Center. | Publications available: None are offered by the Consumer Information Center. | ||
| − | See also: ''' Health Services (California Department of) | + | |
| − | + | See also: ''' Health Services (California Department of)or Medical Board (of California)''' | |
| − | Medical Board (of California)''' | + | |
Other referrals: | Other referrals: | ||
Revision as of 20:37, 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)
www.dhs.ca.gov/
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:
(800) 367-2437 California AIDS Hotline
(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)
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
Center for Disease Control
National AIDS and Sexually
Transmitted Diseases Hotline
(800) 342-2437
(800) 344-7432 (Spanish speaking)
(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) 311-3435
(404) 639-3311
Publications available: None are offered by the Consumer Information Center.
See also: Health Services (California Department of)or Medical Board (of California)
Other referrals:
Consumer Resource & Referral Guide
Directory of State Agencies
Directory of Federal Agencies
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