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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


















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