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Contact CDC-INFO for answers to questions about HIV infection or AIDS, materials on sex and AIDS, or referrals to local organizations in your community. One of the referrals you should ask for is the telephone number of your local Red Cross chapter. Call CDC-INFO 24 Hours/Day at 1-800-CDC-INFO (232-4636), 1-888-232-6348 (TTY), in English, en Español.

The CDC National Prevention Information Network (NPIN) can provide copies of this brochure and other materials about HIV and AIDS. NPIN can also check computer records for organizations in your area dealing with AIDS or materials about HIV or AIDS from health departments, the American Red Cross, or other community-based organizations. The telephone number is 1-800-458-5231. The international number is 1-404-679-3860. The fax number is 1-888-282-7681.

The Department of Health and Human Services’ AIDSinfo can answer questions about treatments for AIDS and diseases linked to AIDS. The telephone number in the United States and Canada is 1-800-448-0440. The international number is 1-301-519-0459. To send a fax, dial 1-301-519-6616. If you have a hearing problem and have a TTY machine, call 1-888-480-3739. AIDSinfo can also provide information about current trials of new drugs for AIDS or diseases linked to AIDS.

The National Association of People With AIDS (NAPWA) is an association of people who have HIV infection or AIDS. To contact them, call 1-240-247-0880 or 1-866-846-9366.

Your local phone book should have listings for the local American Red Cross chapter, nursing homes, hospice organizations, the state and local health departments, local HIV or AIDS service organizations, and local medical organizations or referral agencies. Your local American Red Cross chapter may have special programs on HIV infection and AIDS for African-Americans, Hispanics, and managers and workers on the job. Some Red Cross chapters may offer other training or help with transportation. Both CDC NPIN and the American Red Cross can provide brochures and other materials about HIV and AIDS intended for women, young people, parents, teachers, and those at high risk for or infected with HIV.