• Sexually Transmitted Diseases

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Center for Disease Control – great information on symptoms and prevention of most sexually transmitted disease.

    WebMD

    Easy to read, reliable information on many health topics!

    World Health Organization

    The World Health Organization site contains great information on many of your research topics.

    The Biology Project

    Biology project of the University of Arizona gives an overview of sexually transmitted diseases.

    Aetna’s Intelihealth

    This site lets you enter search terms and gives accurate information.

    Avert

    This Web site is produced by AVERT and contains HIV and AIDS statistics, information for young people, personal stories, a history section, and information on becoming infected.

    Medline Plus

    Health topics - a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.

    Frontline: The Age of AIDS

    Interactive maps, timelines and a video give information on the ongoing AIDS and HIV epidemic. This engaging site gives a detailed look at AIDS over the past 25 years.

    AIDS Timeline

    A timeline starting in 1981 when the first case was diagnosed in the United States. The timeline highlights the major events in the epidemic epemdic.

    HIV/AIDS Information for Young People

    From The Body (an HIV information resource) this page is a collection of links to articles, publications, and a wide range of other information about HIV/AIDS education issues. The range of topics is extremely broad.

    Visual Culture and Public Health Posters

    A variety of health-related issues, including infectious diseases, the environment, smoking, and HIV-AIDS are explored through this collection of 20th century public health posters. These strong visual images represent a powerful medium in influencing American attitudes. Use this site with a projector to generate discussion as these topics are covered in class. How effective are/were the images in changing the consciousness of the public?

    AIDS FAQ

    CDC's collection of frequently-asked questions about HIV/AIDS, including questions on general information, hoaxes and rumors, testing, transmission, and prevention. Generally, these pages provide detailed, factual answers for each question.

    HIV and AIDS in Africa

    A British site summarizes the extent and implications of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in African countries. It is updated regularly.

Last Modified on February 8, 2011