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BAPAC: Links
For Providers • For
Patients • Social Services
For Providers
You may also find helpful information under the websites
for clients. Social services
websites are for patients and providers.
php.ucsf.edu
The Positive Health Program, a division of University of California
San Francisco's Department of Medicine is BAPAC's parent organization.
Many useful HIV-related resources are available through this site,
including cutting-edge research information and lectures as provided
by expert providers and researchers of the PHP.
www.amfar.org
American Foundation for AIDS Research maintains information regarding
HIV/AIDS clinical trials. Links available for global trials.
www.cdc.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides comprehensive
infectious disease information. HIV/AIDS resources include basic
science information, treatment guidelines, policy, epidemiology,
research, fact sheets, and links.
www.aidsinfo.nih.gov
HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service (ATIS) provides access to
federally approved HIV/AIDS treatment guidelines. Adult & Adolescent,
Pediatric, Perinatal, Opportunistic Infections, Occupational and
Non-Occupational Exposure and others are updated regularly. Format
for handhelds available. Also has links to other federal health
and infectious disease web sites.
www.hopkins-aids.edu
Johns Hopkins AIDS Service provides access to publications, expert
opinion, clinical guidelines, HIV epidemiology, links to other sites.
www.thebodypro.com
Information for healthcare professionals sponsored by The Body,
provides access to expert opinion, clinical trials information,
treatment library, conference coverage, and more.
www.unaids.org
United Nations provides a global perspective, providing press releases,
fact sheets, epidemiological information, and publications. Also
available in Spanish, French, and Russian.
www.hivandhepatitis.com
Information about HIV, hepatitis, and HIV/Hepatitis co-infection.
Access to expert opinion, treatment information, guidelines, and
research. Updated often.
http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu
Comprehensive coverage of current HIV/AIDS knowledge including policy,
treatment, research, and prevention from a United States and global
perspective. Some information suitable for patient use.
www.ivf.com
Georgia Reproductive Specialists provides detailed information regarding
male and female fertility issues and treatments.
www.who.int
See HIV Infection section for HIV information and treatment from
an international perspective.
http://womenchildrenhiv.org
Resources on the prevention and treatment of HIV infection in women and children targeted at health workers, program managers, and policy makers in resource-poor settings....The Women, Children, and HIV Web site is the result of a collaboration between the François-Xavier Bagnoud (FXB) Center at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) and the Center for HIV Information (CHI) at the University of California San Francisco.
Rapid HIV Testing for Labor and Delivery:
http://www.ucsf.edu/sfaetc/RTLD/RTLDManual/index.html
Online resource manual provided by San Francisco AIDS Education and Training Center to support implementation of rapid HIV testing for hospital labor and delivery units contains sample protocols, forms, infomation about testing kits.
For Providers • For
Patients • Social Services
For Patients
Patients and their loved ones may also want to explore
some of the websites for providers. Social
services websites are for patients and providers.
Family Violence:
http://endabuse.org/dvmonth/
Information and resources related to family violence.
www.ndvh.org
Resources and help for victims, survivors, and perpetrators of family
violence
General information:
www.thebody.com
Comprehensive HIV information, access to expert opinion, interactive
forums, designed specifically for patients. Also in Spanish.
www.projectinform.com
Information,
Inspiration and Advocacy for People Living with HIV/AIDS".
General HIV information, including special section devoted to dealing
with new diagnosis of HIV. Sponsors hotline and hotline training,
publications available by mail and on-line. Information available
in Spanish.
www.thewellproject.org
The Well Project's mission is to change the course of this HIV/AIDS pandemic through a unique and comprehensive focus on women. In order to reach this goal, we are always working to develop new resources to educate, nurture, and support the community of HIV+ women, their caregivers, and their health care providers.
Pediatric HIV and hepatitis:
www.pkids.org
Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases' site for families who
have a child with HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, and other infectious diseases.
Provides information and opportunity to ask expert opinion. Also
in Spanish and Russian.
Preconception:
www.fertilityplus.org
"By patients, for patients", general information regarding
trying to conceive, including explanations of commonly performed
tests. Not specifically for couples affected by HIV, but does give
detailed instructions for "at-home insemination", a technique
useful for couples with HIV positive woman and HIV negative male
partner.
www.ucsfivf.org
University of California San Francisco's web site for infertility
and assisted reproductive techniques such as IVF, IUI. Includes
links to other infertility web sites for patients and professionals.
www.spermbankdirectory.com
National directory of sperm banks for the United States. Some sperm
banks provide international services.
www.thespermbankofca.org
Non-profit California agency, non-judgmental services available
nationally and internationally. Web site contains information regarding
the process of using donor sperm and provides answers to many frequently
asked questions.
Adoption
www.adoptionconnection.org
San Francisco-based adoption agency provides services for adoptive parents and birth parents. This agency is experienced with HIV-infected birth mothers and with HIV-affected parents who wish to adopt.
Human Milk Bank
www.milkbanksj.org
Agency provides human human milk from screened donors, based in San Jose, California.
For Providers • For
Patients • Social Services
Social Services - for patients & Providers
Resources
San Francisco Health and Human Services Agency
Provides a range of benefits and services to pregnant women and families. Contact agencies directly for eligibility requirements.
- WIC – nutritional education and food support for pregnant women and children up to 5yrs old.
- MediCal – including full scope coverage and restricted services for pregnancy
- Foodstamps
- Calworks
www.sfhsa.org
AIDS Drug Assistance Program
Fully funded coverage of HIV medicines for low-income people without MediCal or with limited coverage.
www.phsb.com/patient
Project Open Hand
Foodbank and meal services for people with financial and medical need.
www.projectopenhand.com/
AIDS Emergency Fund
Emergency grants for individuals with disabling HIV.
http://www.aidsemergencyfund.org/
INFORMATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES
HIV/AIDS
WORLD – Women Organized to Respond to Life Threatening Illnesses
Peer support, education and advocacy for women with HIV. WORLD puts on an annual women’s retreat focused on peer support and relaxation, and produces and distributes a monthly newsletter.
www.womenhiv.org
Project Inform
Up to date treatment information and advocacy for patients with HIV. Has a special section with information and support for people with new diagnosis.
www.projinf.org
San Francisco AIDS Foundation
Community based services for people living with HIV. Services include a statewide information and support hotline support for patients and providers, support groups, benefits counseling, housing subsidies.
www.sfaf.org
Catholic Charities
Support services and programs people of all faiths including children’s programs, housing assistance, meals on wheels and refugee and immigration assistance. Catholic Charities’ Rita da Cascia is a community center and family housing site with case management, therapy and support groups for women and families affected by HIV.
www.cccyo.org
Asian Pacific Islander Wellness Center
HIV testing, information, support and case management services for Asian and Pacific Islander communities.
www.apiwellness.org
Instituto Familiar de la Raza
Mental health services in English and Spanish for the Latino community. Special program, Mano a Mano, for people living with HIV.
(415) 229-0500
Pregnancy and Parenting
www.homelessprenatal.org
Continuum of care and support services for low income or homeless pregnant and parenting women including drop-in center, housing advocacy, employment training, parenting classes, support groups and emergency resources.
www.talklineforparents.org
Early intervention services designed to reduce parental stress, enhance parenting skills, and provide ongoing support to families. Services include drop-in center, respite childcare and 24 hour talkline (415) 441-KIDS.
www.childrenscouncil.org
Childcare resource and referral.
http://www.fsasf.org
Mental health and support services for children and families. Services include child and family mental health assessment and treatment, teen pregnancy and parenting educational and support services, childcare and school readiness programs for children at risk.
www.apasfgh.org
Community and in-home services providing family support to Asian and Pacific Islander children and families with focus on preventing child abuse and domestic violence.
Domestic Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline
www.ndvh.org
(800) 799-SAFE (7233)
WOMAN Inc
Hotline with shelter referral and legal advocacy for battered women in San Francisco.
www.womaninc.org
La Casa de Las Madres
Emergency shelter and support services for battered women, all services in English and Spanish.
www.lacasa.org
Community United Against Violence (CUAV)
Support services and advocacy for victims of violence with a focus on the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities.
www.cuav.org
Family Violence Prevention Fund
Information and support for victims of violence and service providers.
www.endabuse.org
LEAP
Information for providers including safety planning, violence screening, and mandatory reporting guidelines.
www.leapsf.org
Housing and Homeless Services
Compass Community Services/Connecting Point
Family shelter referral.
www.compas-sf.org
Hamilton Family Center
Emergency food, shelter and support services for families.
www.hamiltonfamilycenter.org
Legal and Advocacy Services
Positive Resource Center
Benefits advocacy for people living with HIV.
www.positiveresource.org
Legal Services for Children
Legal advocacy and representation for children and youth. Includes permanency planning and guardianship services for parents with terminal illness.
www.lsc-sf.org
AIDS Legal Referral Panel
Legal advice and referral for people living with HIV.
www.alrp.org
Volunteer Legal Services
Pro-bono and sliding scale legal services.
www.sfbar.org
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