Since 1988, AIDS Action’s Health Library has provided reliable and up-to-date information about HIV treatment and wellness.
This library is here to provide information to people with HIV and their partners, families, and friends, as well as healthcare and social-service providers. We also provide information on related illnesses, such as viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and tuberculosis (TB).
You can access the Health Library’s extensive online resources by using the pull-down menus below. The menus are arranged by major themes, such as “Learning About HIV” and “HIV Treatment and Cure Research.” When you click on each pull-down menu, you’ll find a list of Library web pages related to that theme.
Altogether, there are more than 240 topic pages related to HIV, hepatitis C, STIs, and TB. These pages have links to thousands of recent fact sheets, articles, and reports in English and Spanish.
Explore the links below for detailed information on over 200 topics related to HIV, STDs, viral hepatitis, and related health concerns.
Learning About HIV
See also: Cryptosporidiosis and Toxoplasmosis Fact Sheets and Articles Healthy Pets, Healthy People (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – CDC) Diseases That Can Spread from Pets to People (CDC)…
General Information HIV and Pregnancy (AIDSInfo) Pregnancy and HIV (AIDS InfoNet) and Spanish version HIV and Family Planning (Poz) Having a Baby (AIDSmap) Pregnancy & HIV/AIDS (TheBody) – web page…
General Information Choosing an HIV Care Provider (AIDS InfoNet) and Spanish version Building a Patient/Doctor Relationship (Project Inform) and Spanish version Medical Appointments (AIDS InfoNet) and Spanish version Questions to…
AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (Government-Funded) 2015 National ADAP Monitoring Project Annual Report (National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors) Funding HIV Treatment: The Future of the Ryan White Program…
See also: Persons Who Inject Drugs (PWID), HIV, and Hepatitis C Background Information Fact Sheets and Overview Materials: Drug Use and HIV (AIDS InfoNet) and Spanish version Harm Reduction and…
See also: HIV Transmission; Sexually Transmitted Infections; Chlamydia Basics; Gonorrhea Basics; Herpes and HIV; Herpes Basics; Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and HIV; Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Basics; Syphilis and HIV; and Syphilis…
General Information Smoking (AIDSmap) Smoking and HIV (AIDS InfoNet) and Spanish version Cigarette Smoking & HIV/AIDS (TheBody) – web page with links to fact sheets and articles about smoking Selected…
Selected Recent Articles Faith in Healing. (September 2016, Poz) HRC Foundation’s New HIV/AIDS Project Fellow Discusses Faith Communities, Coalition Building and Gay Men of Color (February 2015, TheBody) Nurturing Your…
See also Fatigue, Sleep Problems, and HIV and Mental Health and HIV General Information Coping with Stress, Anxiety, Depression, and HIV (TheBody) – web site with links to many articles…
See also: Food Safety and HIV and Immigrants, Immigration, and HIV Travel Information for People Living with HIV/AIDS Immunocompromised Travelers (Center for Disease Control and Prevention – CDC) Traveling to…
HIV Treatment and Cure Research
General Information Drug Interactions (AIDS InfoNet) and Spanish version Drug Interactions (Project Inform) – fact sheet with links to sites that allow you to check medications for possible interactions Database…
Fact Sheets from AIDSInfo Acyclovir (English) (Spanish) – used for herpes simplex and shingles (herpes zoster) Fluconazole (English) (Spanish) – used for thrush and cryptococcal meningitis Ganciclovir (English) (Spanish) –…
See Also: Benefits of HIV Treatment and Risks of Non-Treatment; Late HIV Diagnosis and Treatment; PEP – Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (Prevention); HIV Treatment as Prevention; Starting HIV Treatment Selected Recent Articles…
See also: CCR5, CXCR4, and CD4 Blockers, and Other Attachment Inhibitors General Information about HIV Medications HIV Drug Chart. Chart from Positively Aware’s Drug Guide with basic information about each…
Selected Recent Articles HIV will only be cured with combinations too, conference delegates hear. (July 2016, AIDSmap) Update on Genetic Engineering for an HIV Cure. (July 2016, TheBodyPro) Gene Scissors…
See also: Primary (Early) HIV Infection; Immune-Based Therapies; Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome (IRIS); Long-Term Nonprogressors and ‘Elite Controllers’; and Vaccines to Prevent and Treat HIV Infection Background Information Immune System…
Selected Recent Articles FDA Approved Changes to the Genvoya Label. (September 2016, TheBodyPro) FDA Approved Changes to the Sustiva Label. (September 2016, TheBodyPro) FDA Approves Once-Daily Hepatitis C Regimen Viekira…
General Information HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials (AIDSinfo) – includes information for potential participants in HIV/AIDS clinical trials; also available in Spanish NIH Clinical Research Trials and You (National Institutes of Health)…
See also: New and Experimental HIV Drugs and Treatments General Information Ritonavir (Norvir) (AIDS InfoNet) and Spanish version Norvir (Poz) Combination Medications (AIDS InfoNet) and Spanish version Tybost (Poz) Cobicistat…
General Information about HIV Medications HIV Drug Chart. Chart from Positively Aware’s Drug Guide with basic information about each antiretroviral drug and combination pill or tablet approved by FDA. For…
Groups Affected by HIV, Viral Hepatitis, and Sexually Transmitted Infections
General Information The ABCs of Hepatitis (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) What Are the Symptoms and Signs of Hepatitis C? (American Liver Foundation) What Are the Signs and Symptoms…
General Information Drug Interactions (AIDS InfoNet) and Spanish version Drug Interactions (Project Inform) – fact sheet with links to sites that allow you to check medications for possible interactions Database…
General Information Hepatitis A Overview Materials: Hepatitis A (MedlinePlus) The ABCs of Hepatitis (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – CDC) What I need to know about hepatitis A…
General Information Basic Resources from Various Sites: Hepatitis B (MedlinePlus) What I need to know about hepatitis B (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) and Spanish…
General Information Overview Materials: Hepatitis C (MedlinePlus) The ABCs of Hepatitis (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – CDC) What I need to know about hepatitis C (National Institute of…
General Information Hepatitis C Genotypes (AIDS InfoNet) and Spanish version Hepatitis C Genotypes and Quasispecies (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs) HCV Genotype and Quasispecies (Hepatitis C Support Project) Are There…
See also: Hepatitis C: Epidemiology and Affected Population Groups Selected Recent Articles “Overdose Outbreak” Hits West Virginia in the Midst of Opioid Crisis. (August 2016, Hepmag) Hepatitis C Epidemic Hits…
Selected Recent Articles Hepatitis C infection and reinfection among men who have sex with men need higher priority, US and European studies show. (September 2016, AIDSmap) Risk of reinfection is…
General Information Testing Recommendations for Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – CDC) Final Recommendation Statement: Hepatitis C Screening (U.S. Preventive Services Task Force) Testing…
Selected Recent Articles Hepatitis C vaccine development shows progress but scientific barriers remain. (September 2016, AIDSmap) Separate, coadministration of investigational HIV, HCV vaccines induce similar responses. (April 2016, Healio); related…
Health Conditions Seen with HIV
See Also: Kaposi’s Sarcoma (KS); Staph Infections, Including MRSA; and Thrush General Information Skin Conditions Related to HIV/AIDS (WebMD) HIV and Your Skin (Poz) Skin Problems (AIDSmap) HIV and Rash…
General Information Staphylococcus infections (MedlinePlus) MRSA [Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus] (MedlinePlus) Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Infections (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Selected Recent Articles In HIV patients, specific behaviors linked…
General Information Candida (thrush) (AIDSmap) Candidiasis (thrush, yeast infection) (Poz) Candidiasis (thrush) (AIDS InfoNet) and Spanish version Thrush – Children and Adults (MedlinePlus) Fungal Infections (The Well Project) AIDS-related skin…
General Information Toxoplasmosis (AIDS InfoNet) and Spanish version Toxoplasmosis (Poz) Guidelines Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents (CDC, National Institutes of Health,…
See also: Opportunistic Illnesses and Related Conditions (General Information) and pages for particular opportunistic illnesses Guidelines and General Information Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected…
See also: Tuberculosis and HIV for information about the TB and HIV together Resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention For the General Public and Employers: Tuberculosis –…
See also: Tuberculosis (General Information) for information about TB only (not with HIV infection) General Information Tuberculosis (TB) (AIDS InfoNet) and Spanish version Tuberculosis and HIV disease (Project Inform) Tuberculosis…
See also: Facial Wasting, Fat Loss, and HIV; Nausea and HIV; Nutrition and HIV General Information Wasting Syndrome (AIDS InfoNet) and Spanish version Changes to Your Face and Body (Lipodystrophy…
HIV Prevention, Transmission, and Testing
General Information Materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Basic Information on PrEP Take Charge: Talk to Your Doctor About PrEP Preexposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV…
Guidelines for HIV Testing Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women in Health-Care Settings U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement: Screening for HIV Laboratory Testing…
See also: HIV and the Immune System; Immune-Based Therapies; and Immunizations and HIV General Information Preventive HIV Vaccines (AIDSinfo) – Fact sheet with information for potential clinical trial participants on…
Sexually Transmitted Infections
See also: Sexually Transmitted Infections Fact Sheets About Chlamydia Chlamydia (American Sexual Health Association) Chlamydia. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – CDC) and Spanish version Incidence, Prevalence, and Costs…
See also: Sexually Transmitted Infections Fact Sheets About Gonorrhea Gonorrhea (American Sexual Health Association) Gonorrhea (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – CDC) and Spanish version Incidence, Prevalence, and Costs…
See also: Herpes Basics, Shingles and HIV Background Information Herpes Simplex (Cold Sores and Genital Herpes) (AIDS InfoNet) and Spanish version Herpes Zoster (Shingles) (AIDS InfoNet) and Spanish version Herpes…
See also: Sexually Transmitted Infections and Herpes and HIV Fact Sheets About Herpes Herpes (American Sexual Health Association) Genital Herpes (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – CDC) and Spanish…
See also: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Basics; Anal and Cervical Cancers and HIV; Cancer, HIV, and Viral Hepatitis; and Sexually Transmitted Infections General Information Human Papillomavirus (HPV) (AIDS InfoNet) and Spanish…
See also: Sexually Transmitted Infections and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and HIV Fact Sheets About Human Papillomavirus (HPV) HPV (American Sexual Health Association) Human Papillomavirus (HPV) (Centers for Disease Control and…
See also: Syphilis and HIV; Syphilis Basics; Chlamydia Basics; Gonorrhea Basics; Herpes and HIV; Herpes Basics; Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and HIV; Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Basics; and Sexual Health Please Note:…
See also Sexually Transmitted Infections and Syphilis Basics General Information Syphilis (Poz) Syphilis (AIDSmap) Syphilis (American Sexual Health Association) Syphilis (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – CDC) and Spanish…
See also: Sexually Transmitted Infections and Syphilis and HIV Fact Sheets Syphilis (American Sexual Health Association) Syphilis (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – CDC) and Spanish version Syphilis and…
Viral Hepatitis
Selected Recent Articles Methadone Users May Need Education About Hepatitis C Treatment. (September 2016, Hepmag) ACLU, Harvard Law Sue Colorado for Restricting Access to Hepatitis C Treatment. (September 2016, Hepmag)…
Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Hepatitis C: Overview and Statistics Surveillance for Viral Hepatitis – United States, 2013 Healthcare-Associated Hepatitis B and C Outbreaks Reported…
Selected Recent Articles Note: The treatment for persons living with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is evolving very rapidly. Many articles and reports about HCV treatments are being published…
Reports and Planning Documents Action Plan for the Prevention, Care, and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis: Updated 2014-2016. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – HHS) Combating the Silent Epidemic…
Please Note: This page focuses on the symptoms and stages of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, as well as the prognosis for persons who are currently living with HCV or…
General Information Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents (CDC, National Institutes of Health, and HIV Medicine Association of the Infectious Diseases Society of…
General Information About Hepatitis C Drugs Hepatitis C Medications – The page has links to fact sheets and articles on individual hepatitis C drugs and drug combinations. Patient Assistance Programs…
General Information HIV and Viral Hepatitis (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – CDC) Training Manual for Treatment Advocates: Hepatitis C Virus and Coinfection with HIV (Treatment Action Group) An…
Selected Recent Articles FDA Approved Changes to the Genvoya Label. (September 2016, TheBodyPro) FDA Approved Changes to the Sustiva Label. (September 2016, TheBodyPro) FDA Approves Once-Daily Hepatitis C Regimen Viekira…
General Information HIV and Kidney Disease (AIDS InfoNet) and Spanish version The Kidneys (AIDSmap) Kidney Disease Tests (labtestsonline) – page with links to fact sheets on the many types of…
Basic Information about HIV, Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections
See Also: HIV Stigma, Discrimination, and Criminalization General Information Telling Others You Are HIV-Positive (AIDS InfoNet) and Spanish version Telling Others About Your HIV (Project Inform) and Spanish version Disclosure…
General Information Overview Materials: Hepatitis C (MedlinePlus) The ABCs of Hepatitis (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – CDC) What I need to know about hepatitis C (National Institute of…
Timelines from Various Sources Global HIV/AIDS timeline (Kaiser Family Foundation) HIV/AIDS Milestones: Year-by-Year Milestones in HIV/AIDS (AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts) History of HIV and AIDS (Avert) – includes links…
See also: HIV and Hepatitis Criminalization and Prison Inmates, Ex-Offenders, HIV, and Viral Hepatitis General Information HIV and AIDS stigma and discrimination (Avert) Homophobia, HIV, and AIDS (Avert) Common at…
Please note: This page focuses on general information about HIV prevention. For more detailed information and news about particular HIV prevention techniques and strategies, see the following Health Library web…
Boston: Listed by Neighborhood Allston: Joseph M. Smith Community Health Center Charlestown: MGH Charlestown HealthCare Center Chinatown: South Cove Community Health Center Dorchester: Bowdoin Street Health Center Codman Square Health…
See Also: AIDS Denialism and HIV Myths and Misunderstandings Background Information Where Did HIV Come From? (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Origin of HIV and AIDS (Avert) Selected Recent…
General Information Choosing an HIV Care Provider (AIDS InfoNet) and Spanish version Building a Patient/Doctor Relationship (Project Inform) and Spanish version Medical Appointments (AIDS InfoNet) and Spanish version Questions to…
AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (Government-Funded) 2015 National ADAP Monitoring Project Annual Report (National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors) Funding HIV Treatment: The Future of the Ryan White Program…
See also: Syphilis and HIV; Syphilis Basics; Chlamydia Basics; Gonorrhea Basics; Herpes and HIV; Herpes Basics; Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and HIV; Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Basics; and Sexual Health Please Note:…
