Reports on HIV/AIDS: 1990

APPENDIX 2

search databases for HIV-related
articles, CDC reports, statistics,
and upcoming conferences and
events around the country.
Contact the Clearinghouse to
learn how to gain access to the
Bulletin Board.
Resource Center
The Clearinghouse Resource
Center houses a collection of
materials dealing with many issues
raised by the HIV epidemic,
Visitors to the Center can
examine these resources and
receive reference assistance.
Call for Materials
and Program
Information
Exchanging information about
educational activities, model or
pilot programs, and materials is

essential to the success of HIVand AIDS-prevention efforts.
Other professionals with similar
needs can learn from the experiences of your project. The Clearinghouse can help you share this
information. Please forward to
us details about your program's
activities and samples of educational materials for possible
inclusion in our databases.
AIDS Clinical Trials
Information Service
The AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service (ACTIS) provides
the latest information on Federally and privately sponsored
clinical trials currently being
conducted to evaluate experimental drugs and other therapies
for adults and children at all
stages of HIV infection.

ACTIS provides information on
all AIDS clinical trials sponsored
by the National Institute of
Allergy and Infectious Diseases,
as well as studies sponsored by
other institutes of the National
Institutes of Health. ACTIS also
covers every experimental treatment undergoing clinical testing
for effectiveness in treating AIDS
or AIDS-related conditions in
privately sponsored clinical trials
approved by the Food and Drug
Administration.
Physicians, health care practitioners, and individuals infected
with HIV and their families and
friends can find out more about
clinical trials on HIV and AIDS
by calling our toll-free line:
1-800-TRIALS-A
(1-800-874-2572).
Calls are completely confidential.
Bilingual specialists are available
to speak with Spanish-speaking
callers.

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