Cells Alive
Hiv Infection and Aids
Shows the step by step process by which the HIV virus takes over a cell and makes copies of itself. Each explanation is animated.
Read Works
Read Works: Muscle Power
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about attempts to create a vaccination for he AIDS virus. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Hiv and Aids
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how HIV is transmitted and how it causes AIDS.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Hiv and Aids
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, causes AIDS. AIDS stands for "acquired immune deficiency syndrome." It is a condition that causes death and does not have a...
WebMD
Web Md: Health News
WebMD is a very helpful online health resource. Coverage includes the latest health & medical news, with in-depth medical references at your fingertips. Topics that range from diabetes to second hand smoking are discussed by medical...
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Aclu: American Civil Liberties Union
Official home of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Learn about American news, what's going on with the Supreme Court and new legislation, and more at this online interest group.
Cells Alive
Cells Alive!
Animation studio that specializes in medical illustration lets you explore the structure and function of plant cells and animal cells, using videos and interactive graphics with clickable parts that lead to more detail.
Remedy Health Media
The Challenges of Being a Woman With a "Male Disease"
An article on the challenges of being a woman with a disease considered by many to be a "man's disease", hemophilia and HIV/Aids. Excellent information on how the disease affects women and the issues around having the disease. Original...
Remedy Health Media
The Body: Hiv/aids Frequently Asked Questions
A good Q & A that covers a lot of the common questions that usually occur during discussions of HIV or AIDS. Good science behind the discussion. Original resource from 1999 U. S. Public Health Service's Office of Women's Health.
Remedy Health Media
The Body: What Is Hiv?
A good article on the basics of HIV biology and transmission. The site also tackles the implications of a positive HIV test. Original resource from 2009 HIV Coalition.
Remedy Health Media
The Body: Focus on the Hiv Aids Connection
A good article that supports the evidence that HIV and AIDS have a causal relationship. Links to additional information on this subject. Original resource from 2000 U. S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Remedy Health Media
The Body: Fact Sheet:ten Things to Know About Hiv/aids
Very good, straightforward facts (as we know it from research) about the HIV virus. Clears up common misconceptions. Original resource from 1998 American Association for World Health.
Remedy Health Media
The Body: Survival of Hiv in the Environment
A good site which explains the effect of the outside the body environment on the HIV virus. This addresses the common fear of airborne transmission. Original resource from 1999 U. S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Remedy Health Media
The Body: Rumors, Myths and Hoaxes About Hiv and Its Transmission
Very good debunking of a variety of misconceptions and myths about the HIV virus. Original resource from 2007 U. S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Remedy Health Media
The Body: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 2
A very good summary of what we know about a second strain of HIV and its appearance in the population. Original resource from 2007 U. S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Remedy Health Media
The Body: When Did Aids Begin?
This site from The Body provides an article summarizing recent research that traces the origins of the HIV virus possible back to the 1940s in Africa. Original resource from 1998 Times Magazine.
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Infectious Diseases
A self-paced lesson on infectious diseases including bacterial, fungal, viral, and parasitic infections. Each disease featured discusses symptoms and treatment.
Other
Fhi:case Studies of 2 Women's Health Projects in Bolivia
This site introduces two case studies of women's health in poor communities in Bolivia. These studies were conducted by Family Health International.
Other
Unaids: The Joint United Nations Programme on Hiv:aids
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, UNAIDS, is the main advocate for global action on the epidemic. Their resource contains numerous statistical data by region/country, publications, news articles, fact sheets, information on...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Only Known Case of an Hiv Cure
This is a 5-question biological sciences quiz to prepare for the MCAT. It uses the article "The Only Known Case of an HIV Cure."
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Hiv and Drug Therapy
Read this passage and study the chart to complete the five-question quiz on HIV and Drug Therapy.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Immune System Part Ii: Immune System Diseases Study Guide
This one-page study guide on immune system diseases covers key terminology and describes some common immunity disorders. It is available for download with free registration.