HIV & Immunologic Resources

• AIDSinfo - A service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this site offers information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and research. Web Address / URL: http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/

• Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics (APUA) -  APUA is a non-profit international organization dedicated to promoting more appropriate use of antibiotics around the world. It provides information on this topic to both consumers and practitioners.
  Web Address / URL: http://www.tufts.edu/med/apua/

• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology - The "Patients & Consumers" and "Professionals" sections of this site  provide information on conditions such as: allergic rhinitis, asthma, atopic dermatitis/eczema, and anaphylaxis.
  Web Address / URL: http://www.aaaai.org/

• American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association - Features of this site include: patient information on over 60 autoimmune related diseases, tips for coping with autoimmunity, women and autoimmunity, and a Q&A section with answers to frequently asked questions about autoimmunity. Web Address / URL: http://www.aarda.org/

• American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) - "The nation' s leading non-profit organization dedicated to the support of AIDS research, AIDS prevention, treatment education, and the advocacy of sound-AIDS-related public policy."
  Web Address / URL: http://www.amfar.org/cgi-bin/iowa/index.html

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Categories of information on this site include: A to Z Index, Health & Safety Topics, Publications, Data & Statistics.
  Web Address / URL: http://www.cdc.gov/

• Immunization Action Coalition - "The nation's premier source of childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization information and hepatitis B educational materials."
  Web Address / URL: http://www.immunize.org/

• Immunology & Allergic Disorders - This section of The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy (18th Edition, 2006) covers Allergic and Other Hypersensitivity Disorders, Biology of the Immune System, Immunodeficiency Disorders, and Transplantation.
  Web Address / URL: http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec13.html

• Immunology & Infection - From the Nursing Learning Objects Library at Mesa Community College, this site provides a variety of online study tools on Immunology and Infection. Web Address / URL:
  http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/dept/d31/nur/learning_objects/_systems/

• Infectious Diseases - This section of The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy (18th Edition, 2006) covers Bacteria and Antibacterial Drugs, the Biology of Infectious Disease, Immunization, and Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Disease.
  Web Address / URL: http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec14.html

• Microbes.info - A microbiology information portal containing a vast collection of resources including articles, news, frequently asked questions, and links pertaining to the field of microbiology.
  Web Address / URL: http://www.microbes.info/

• National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) - "The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) conducts and supports basic and applied research to better understand, treat, and ultimately prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases."
  Web Address / URL: http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/

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Professional Nursing Associations

• Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
  Web Address / URL: http://www.nursesinaidscare.org/

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Revised 12/2007

Disclaimer: These web pages are for educational purposes only. Any medical or other decisions should be made in consultation with a qualified health care provider.