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Catie (Canadian Aids Treatment Information Exchange)

For Students 9th - 10th
CATIE is a Canadian organization that provides support and information to people affected by HIV and AIDS, and those seeking information on AIDS prevention. The site offers many resources, for example, information for HIV-infected...
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Canadian Aids Society: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
The Canadian AIDS Society is the umbrella organization representing more than 125 AIDS groups in Canada. Its purpose is to advocate at the government policy level for those affected by AIDS, provide resources, and to educate the public.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs:search for a Vaccine

For Students 9th - 10th
Questions & Answers with an AIDS researcher and his information about the search for a vaccine for the disease.
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Handout
Other

Natap: National Aids Treatment Advocacy Project

For Students 9th - 10th
A good patient-oriented site that keeps you up to date on the treatments and politics going on in the on-going fight against this disease.
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Article
National Institutes of Health

Nih: Aid Sinfo: B Cells May Help Maintain Hiv Infection

For Students 9th - 10th
Research article released by the NIH that suggests a link between the body's immune system and the progression of the disease. (Published August 29, 2000)
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Website
Remedy Health Media

The Body: Aids Research

For Students 9th - 10th
A good set of links to some research articles on conventional and alternative treatments to the disease.
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Article
Remedy Health Media

The Body Fact Sheet: Hiv/aids Treatment

For Students 9th - 10th
A good look at the progress that has been made in the field of drug treatments. Original resource from 1998 American Association for World Health.
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American Association for Clinical Chemistry

Lab Tests Online: Human Immunodeficiency Virus

For Students 9th - 10th
What is HIV? How is it spread? What tests are used to diagnose and monitor HIV? These questions and more are answered in this thorough site.