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I'm HIV
positive. Where can I get information about treatments?
CDC recommends that you
be in the care of a doctor or medical service, ideally one with
experience treating people living with HIV. Your doctor can provide
information and guidance.
Detailed information on
specific treatments is also available from the HIV/AIDS Treatment
Information Service (ATIS) at 1-800-448-0440.
You can obtain information
on enrolling in clinical trials from the AIDS Clinical Trials
Information Service (ACTIS) at 1-800-874-2572 (English / Español)
and 1-800-243-7012 (TTY).
The CDC National AIDS Hotline
can offer immediate access to practical information on maintaining
health and general information about a wide variety of treatments,
including antiretrovirals and prophylaxis (preventive therapy)
for opportunistic infections. The Hotline can also provide referrals
to national treatment hotlines, local AIDS organizations, and
HIV/AIDS-knowledgeable health care providers.
Call the CDC National AIDS
Hotline to get additional information, order publications, and
obtain referrals to local, state, and national resources that
may be useful to you. The Hotline numbers are 1 (800) 342-2437
(English), 1 (800) 344-7432 (Español), and 1 (800) 243-7889 (TTY).
If you live in Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, Mason, or Wayne
Counties in West Virginia call TSATF at Huntington Local: 1 (304) 522-HELP (4357) or West Virginia Toll Free: 1 (888) 299-AIDS (2437)
You also can order publications and get referrals from the CDC
National Prevention Information Network (operators of the National
AIDS Clearinghouse) by calling 1-800-458-5231. |
