LINKS

SPECIMEN PROCESSING SITES:

AIDS and Cancer Specimen Resource (ACSR) The ACSR is a repository serving investigators working in the fields of AIDS, cancer, virology, immunology, pathology, epidemiology, tumor biology, assay development, as well as others

East Coast AIDS and Cancer Specimen Bank (EC ACSB)  The goal of the EC ACSB is to collect, preserve, and maintain a comprehensive, confidential, state-of-the-art bank of malignant and other specimens and clinical data from HIV-infected individuals for national research.

GOVERNMENT RESEARCH SITES:

Clinical Trials Explains clinical trials in the simplest of terms.

National Cancer Institute (NCI) Provides a wide variety of cancer information on-line through its compreshensive database.

AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG) The largest HIV clinical trials organization, plays a major role in defining the standards of care for treatment of HIV infection and opportunistic diseases related to HIV/AIDS around the world.

Community Programs for Clinical Research on AIDS (CPCRA) is an
experienced community-based clinical trials network whose main goal is to
obtain evidence to properly inform healthcare providers and people living
with HIV on the most appropriate use of available HIV therapies in diverse
populations across the spectrum of HIV diseases. 

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) Conducts basic and applied research to better understand, treat, and ultimately prevent infections, immunologic and allergic disease(s).

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Multi-media site from which all of the following can be accessed: health information, grant(s) and funding opportunities, news, research, training and scientific resources.

AIDS Info and You The latest information on drugs, vaccines, and AIDS information tools.

CANCER ORGANIZATION SITES:

Vital Options Provides cancer treatment information and support to cancer patients through The Group Room, a weekly phone-in radio show.

American Cancer Society (ACS) General information about Kaposi’s Sarcoma risks factors, prevention, and treatment(s).

The Body The complete HIV/AIDS resource with over 550 topic areas. All designed to inform/enlighten every known aspect of HIV/AIDS.

Cancer Health Online Answers to your questions about cancer and much more.

SUPPORT GROUP SITES:

The Wellness GroupOrganization dedicated to providing support, education and hope for all affected by cancer.

HIV/AIDS-Chat An interactive site that connects people living with AIDS.