HIV-associated resources on the internet

Top HIV Med. 2009 Dec;17(5):151-62.

Abstract

The Internet provides easy, widespread access to new developments in the field of medicine. The pace of HIV-related research is rapid and has global relevance, making the Internet a particularly well-suited technology for dissemination of information. The number of sites offering HIV-related information is vast, and the quality is variable. Nevertheless, access to reliable information can be a highly efficient method to acquire up-to-date knowledge about advances in HIV investigation. This review summarizes high-quality HIV-related Web sites, including sites that provide access to HIV-related guidelines, conferences with Web content, images, case studies, and clinical and scientific databases. Also included are HIV-related reference sites, Web sites for journals that publish regularly on HIV- and AIDS-related advances and epidemiology, and policy oriented sites. In addition, Web sites with materials for patient information and advocacy and specialty societies for HIV practitioners are listed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Databases, Factual*
  • Education, Medical, Continuing
  • HIV Infections / diagnosis*
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Information Dissemination / methods*
  • Internet*
  • Medical Informatics / methods*
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Periodicals as Topic*