Page 156 - 78 glossary of hivaids-related terms_opt
P. 156
Additional Resources National Center for Health Statistics
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
3311 Toledo Road
Hyattsville, MD 20782
Description:
The National Center for Health Statistics
compiles statistical information to guide actions
and policies to improve the health of Americans.
The National Center for Health Statistics’ Web
site is an excellent source of information about
HIV/AIDS in America. It provides statistics on
new AIDS cases, hospital discharges and
length of stays, and death rates.
Toll-Free: 866–441–NCHS (866–441–6247)
Phone: 301–458–4000
E-mail: cdcinfo@cdc.gov
Web: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/aids-hiv.htm
National HIV and STD Testing Resources
Description: A Web site where users can search for HIV and
other STD testing locations near them. The site
also provides information on how HIV and STD
tests work, who is at risk, and links to other sites
with more information about HIV and STDs.
Spanish: Yes
E-mail: info@cdcnpin.org
Web: http://hivtest.org
154 HIV/AIDS Glossary