FEDERAL & STATE RESOURCES

The following are sites dedicated to providing information, HIV resources, HIV related services offered by the Federal Government or the State of California.

FEDERAL RESOURCES

• CDC National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHSTP) NCGSTP is a division of the CDC and provides national leadership in preventing and controlling human immunodeficiency virus infection, sexually transmitted diseases, and tuberculosis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people.

• CDC National Prevention Information Network (NPIN) The NPIN Web site is designed to share HIV/AIDS, STD, and TB resources and information. If the information here does not answer your specific questions, NPIN encourages you to call their Reference and Referral staff at 1-800-458-5231.

• Food and Drug Administration (FDA) HIV/AIDS Program The FDA provides on policies related to HIV/AIDS, including the regulatory processes affecting development and approval of new therapies, the development of federal government policies and regulations related to HIV/AIDS, and details on approved agents.

• HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB)of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) consolidates all programs funded under the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act. HAB is the largest single source (next to the Medicaid and Medicare programs) of Federal funding for HIV/AIDS care for low-income, un- and underinsured individuals.

• National Institutes of Health (NIH) The National Institutes of Information Index, please see AIDS related topics and organizations.
  

• Office of AIDS (Department of Health Services in California) The Office of AIDS is responsible for coordinating state programs, services, and activities relating to HIV/AIDS.

• ADAP (AIDS Drug Assistance Program) ADAP is a California's prescription drug assistance program funded by Ryan White CARE legislation and state funds. This program is administered by Professional Management Development Corporation (PMDC) under contract with the California Department of Health Services.