Additional Resources & Links

Support Group Meetings

Adirondack Empowerment and Action provides a safe positive environment that empowers and informs individuals infected and affected by HIV/AIDS through out Fulton and Montgomery Counties. For more information, contact Arquelio at (518) 842-9545 or Ric at (518) 842-4202 x3113

General Information

AIDS.ORG - nonprofit organization that provides basic information for education and prevention. They "provide prevention, testing, and treatment information currently to well over 4 million people a year" and have "been awarded the 'Health on the Net Foundation' Code of Conduct (HONcode) seal for reliability and credibility of information in the field of healthcare."

AIDSinfo - HIV/AIDS information from the US Department of Health and Human Services. In depth information on clinical trials, treatments, and prevention research.

MedlinePlus - Comprehensive research and news on HIV/AIDS provided by the US National Library of Medicine.

Hotlines

To find ESAP and disposal sites, syringe exchange programs, HIV testing sites and to access services near you and get answers to your questions about HIV/AIDS and safe syringe and needle disposal, call the New York State Department of Health HIV/AIDS Hotlines.

HIV related information and statistics

• http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/factsheets/
• http://www.avert.org/
• http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/aids/statistics/

HIV testing information

• http://latinohivtesting.org/
• http://www.hivtest.org/search/result.cfm
• http://www.nineandahalfminutes.org/index.php

New York State HIV/AIDS Hotlines

• English Hotline-1-800-AIDS (2437)
• Spanish Hotline-1-800-233-SIDA (7432)
• Anonymous Testing-1-800-962-5065

For Help Quitting

For help quitting drugs, you can get referrals from the New York State Office of Alcohol ans Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) at 1-800-522-5353.