Online Resources
We hope you find these resources and link for information useful. Remember you can also ask your case manager and/or search the web for more.
HIV information from national organizations & websites:
National Aids Treatment Advocacy Project
NATAP's mission is to educate individuals about HIV and Hepatitis treatments and to advocate on the behalf of all people living with HIV/AIDS and HCV. Our efforts in these areas are conducted on local, national, and international levels.
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PoWeR (Program for Wellness Restoration)
To improve health literacy and patient self-advocacy by providing patient-friendly educational information to HIV-positive people and their clinicians about ways to improve HIV treatment response, side effects, and quality of life. To advocate for ethical and compassionate research protocols in the areas of HIV treatment, HIV cure, aging, side effect management, and complementary therapies.
POZ Magazine
POZ magazine and poz.com are the nation’s leading publication and website about HIV/AIDS. Offering unparalleled editorial excellence, POZ and poz.com are identified by our readers as their most trusted sources of information about the disease. Serving the community of people living with and those affected by HIV/AIDS since 1994, POZ chronicles the AIDS pandemic domestically—and around the world.
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The Body
Since its inception in 1995, TheBody has reliably published vital HIV-related information, news, support, and personal perspectives. We exist to educate the public and serve the HIV community by:
Providing accurate, clear information on all aspects of the HIV epidemic.
Publishing and promoting the personal stories and perspectives of the HIV community.
Partnering with experts and organizations to support people in need of HIV/AIDS information and resources.
Combating HIV stigma, silence, and discrimination through the power of vibrant, diverse voices.
In so doing, we've long been regarded as one of the most widely respected resources on HIV/AIDS, and a powerful platform for supporting the needs and interests of people living with, affected by, and concerned about HIV.
Positively Aware magazine
TPAN’s magazine, POSITIVELY AWARE has been among the most trusted sources of HIV treatment and advocacy news. It is a national voice for amplifying the concerns and resource needs for people living with HIV across the U.S. We provide accurate, up-to-date treatment information for people living with HIV/AIDS and their caregivers. We also cover all of the most important medical conferences, including CROI and IAC. The magazine serves as an educational tool for HIV caregivers and helps to provide their clients and patients with the best treatment information available. We are also read by influential HIV researchers and policy makers.
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Treatment Action Group
Treatment Action Group is an independent AIDS research and policy think tank fighting for better treatment, a vaccine, and a cure for AIDS. TAG works to ensure that all people with HIV receive lifesaving treatment, care, and information. We are science-based treatment activists working to expand and accelerate vital research and effective community engagement with research and policy institutions. TAG catalyzes open collective action by all affected communities, scientists, and policy makers to end AIDS.
HIV information from local (Colorado) organizations & websites:
Colorado Health Network
Colorado Health Network (formerly Colorado AIDS Project) serves any HIV-positive person living in Colorado regions (by counties). Our services are free and confidential. Some services may have financial eligibility requirements defined by grant funder.
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Metro Denver (based in Denver)
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Northern Colorado (based in Ft Collins)
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Southern Colorado (based in Colorado Springs)
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Western Colorado (based in Grand Junction)
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Boulder County AIDS Project (serves Boulder County)
Colorado Dept of Public Health and Environment
The fundamental purpose of the STI/HIV Section is to reduce STI/HIV infections and provide quality STI/HIV care and treatment services for all persons in Colorado. The mission of the STI/HIV Section is to mobilize resources, technology, and minds to provide quality programs that address the STI/HIV prevention, care, treatment, and education needs of all persons in Colorado.
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Denver HIV Resources Planning Council
The Council sets priorities for the services most needed in the Denver Transitional Grant Area (TGA), decides how much Part A (Title I) money should be used for each of these services (resource allocation), and develops a plan to provide these services (comprehensive plan). These decisions are based on an evaluation of the needs of people living with HIV (needs assessment). The Council also evaluates the administrative efficiency of the allocation of funds.
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The Empowerment Program
The Empowerment Program provides education, employment assistance, health, housing referrals and support services to women who are in disadvantaged positions due to incarceration, poverty, homelessness, HIV/AIDS infection or involvement in the criminal justice system. Our goal is to decrease rates of recidivism by providing care management, support services, basic skills education, housing and resource coordination that can offer viable alternatives to habits and choices that may lead to criminal behaviors.
It Takes A Village Colorado
It Takes A Village is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization whose mission is to reduce health and social disparities among people of color in the Denver/Aurora, Colorado metropolitan area.
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Project Angel Heart
Dedicated members of the Denver community founded Project Angel Heart in 1991. They were determined to ensure that those living with HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses were receiving proper nutrition -- vital in the fight against disease. Project Angel Heart initially served 12 clients from a single, donated pan of lasagna. In 2008, Project Angel Heart delivered over 407,279 meals to 1,687 clients, free of charge. During eighteen years of phenomenal growth, our goal has always remained the same: ‘meals with love’ for men, women, and children living with life-threatening illness.
Other Online Resources & Groups:
My Fabulous Disease
Mark S. King's live video blog from a community activist perspective.
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Benefits In Action
Benefits in Action is a nonprofit organization located in Lakewood, Colorado that serves individuals throughout the state. We strive to increase understanding, access, and utilization of healthcare resources. Our team of navigators works with individuals to help them recognize the health-related benefits they qualify for, apply to those benefits, and utilize them as effectively as possible. We are passionate about the importance of increasing healthcare benefit literacy among the public. Accordingly, we organize and hold educational sessions in public facilities aimed at increasing individual understanding and self-efficacy in navigating the healthcare system.
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