HOTLINES
L.A. County STD Hotline: 800-758-0880
For clinic referrals, or to order free condoms or info: call 24 hrs / 7 days a week.
To talk to a Health Educator: call Mon – Fri, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

California AIDS Hotline: 800-367-AIDS
Mon – Fri, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (until 9 p.m. Tuesdays)
TDD: 888-225-AIDS

CDC INFO: 800-232-4636
STD and HIV information (listen to prompts)
24 hrs

AIDS/HIV Nightline: 800-273-AIDS (2437)
Mon - Sun / 5 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Provides emotional support, information and referrals to people with concerns about HIV during the night when other agencies are closed.

California Youth Crisis Line: 800-843-5200
24 hrs. – for youth ages 12-24

ONLINE RESOURCES
General HIV/STD Resources – L.A. Area
General HIV/STD Resources – California
General HIV/STD Resources – National
Hepatitis
Youth

General HIV/STD Resources – L.A. Area
AIDS Healthcare Foundation
www.aidshealth.org
A private non-profit organization providing care to people who are HIV+, as well as prevention and advocacy services to prevent HIV and other STD transmission.

AIDS Project Los Angeles
www.apla.org
AIDS Project Los Angeles is dedicated to: improving the lives of people affected by HIV disease; reducing the incidence of HIV infection; and advocating for fair and effective HIV-related public policy.

AltaMed Health Services
www.altamed.org
AltaMed provides innovative healthcare and human services for under-served communities in the Los Angeles area. It operates several medical clinics, as well as offers HIV/AIDS services, youth services, and drug treatment programs.

Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team
www.apaitonline.org
APAIT is the largest provider of HIV/AIDS services to the Asian and Pacific Islander communities in the Southern California region. Culturally- and linguistically-appropriate services include case management, treatment education, mental health counseling, HIV education and prevention, and support groups.

Being Alive
www.beingalivela.org
This site, operated by the People with HIV/AIDS Action Coalition, has a newsletter, events calendar, links, news and more for people living with HIV/AIDS in the LA area.

Bienestar
www.bienestar.org
Bienestar is a community-based AIDS service organization with numerous sites serving Latino communities throughout Southern California. Check out the web site to find a location near you.

HIVL.A. Resource Directory
www.hivla.org
HIVLA.org is a quick, easy way to locate services available in Los Angeles County for people with HIV/AIDS. HIV L.A. is organized by category of service and by geographic region and contains over 1,300 listings.

Los Angeles County STD Program
www.lapublichealth.org/std
A Los Angeles County Department of Health Services Public Health website providing STD information and service referrals for all of L.A. County.

L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center
www.lagaycenter.org
The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center provides a broad array of services for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community.

Stop the Sores
www.stopthesores.org
The L.A. County website dedicated to preventing syphilis among gay men.

Tarzana Treatment Centers
www.tarzanatc.org
Providing integrated alcohol and drug addiction treatment, education, mental health, medical detox and residential rehab for teens/youth, and adults in Los Angeles, including people with HIV/AIDS. HIV/AIDS medical services include STD screening, pap smears, and comprehensive medical care.

WeHo LIFE
www.weholife.org
This website provides information and opportunities for people to learn, support and encourage healthy living with an emphasis on HIV prevention. A partnership between the City of West Hollywood, businesses, and residents, the website has a calendar of programs and events in the neighborhood.

Women at Risk
www.womenatrisk.org
Women At Risk is a safe and confidential place for HIV+ women to share their experiences and receive support. The website includes info about counseling, health, support services, and a calendar of events.

General HIV/STD Resources – California
California AIDS Hotline
www.aidshotline.org
A searchable database of over 1200 organizations providing HIV/AIDS & STD services in California. The site also contains FAQs about HIV and AIDS, as well as reviews of the best HIV/AIDS websites online.

California Department of Health Services STD Control Branch
www.dhs.ca.gov/ps/dcdc/STD/stdindex.htm
The homepage of California's STD control branch, Department of Health Services. Get statewide surveillance reports or find training resources.

California STD Initiatives
www.ucsf.edu/castd
Provides information about a public-private partnership supported by the California HealthCare Foundation that combats STDs. Also provides additional resources on STD statistics, STD diagnosis and treatment guidelines, clinical information, health education opportunities, and many other resources.

General HIV/STD Resources - National
American Social Health Association
www.ashastd.org
The American Social Health Association is recognized by the public, patients, providers, and policy makers for developing and delivering accurate, medically reliable information about STDs.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of STD Prevention
www.cdc.gov/std
Provides STD information and fact sheets, national statistics, STD treatment guidelines, and many other reports and resources, including information on the role of STD testing and treatment in HIV prevention.

CDC HIV Testing Resources
www.hivtest.org
A searchable database of HIV testing sites nationwide, as well as answers to many questions about HIV/AIDS and testing.

The CDC National Prevention Information Network (NPIN)
www.cdcnpin.org/scripts/index.asp
CDC NPIN is the U.S. reference, referral, and distribution service for information on HIV/AIDS, STDs, and TB. NPIN produces, collects, catalogs, processes, stocks, and disseminates materials and information on HIV/AIDS, STDs, and TB to organizations and people working in those fields in international, national, state and local settings.

National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases
www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/stds.htm
Provides general overview of the most common STDs. Also explains diagnosis, treatment and complications of Chlamydia, genital herpes, genital warts, syphilis and vaginal infections. Also provides national statistics about STDs and recent research study results.

Hepatitis
Hepatitis B Foundation
www.hepb.org
Provides educational information about hepatitis B transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and management. Also discusses new treatments, clinical trials, and provides a list of liver specialists. Educational materials are also available for ordering through the web site.

Hepatitis Foundation International
www.hepfi.org
Provides educational information about hepatitis including transmission, symptoms, vaccination, treatment, and management of chronic infections. Also included are recent research articles, the "Hepatitis Alert Newsletter," and upcoming events. The site is multi-lingual (English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese).

Youth
Advocates for Youth
www.advocatesforyouth.org/youth/index.htm
Advocates for Youth provides information, training, and strategic assistance to youth-serving organizations, policy makers, youth activists, and the media to help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their reproductive and sexual health.

GLASS
www.glassla.org
GLASS in Los Angeles delivers social and health care services to self-identified Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) and HIV/AIDS-impacted youth.

Go Ask Alice!
www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/index.html
A health question and answer Internet site produced by "Alice!," Columbia University's Health Education Program. "Alice" answers questions about relationships, sexuality, sexual health, emotional health, nutrition, alcohol, nicotine, drugs, and, general health.

I Wanna Know
www.iwannaknow.org
Created by the American Social Health Association, this site offers information on STDs, basics about what's going on with your body, and advice on how to deal with peer pressure.

Reach LA
www.reachla.org
A youth-oriented community-based organization in Los Angeles that provides HIV prevention services.

whatudo.org
whatudo.org
The goal of //whatudo.org is to provide straightforward, unbiased, nonjudgmental, accurate, and timely information about HIV/AIDS to young people who are searching for answers on the Web.

YouthResource
www.youthresource.com
YouthResource, a web site created by and for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (GLBTQ) young people 13 to 24 years old, takes a holistic approach to sexual health by offering support, community, resources, and peer-to-peer education about issues of concern to GLBTQ young people. YouthResource has four focus areas: health, advocacy, community, and issues in our lives.