"Like most people, I knew something about AIDS and HIV, but I believed it could never happen to me. When a friend told me about the quick and confidential test offered by the African American Health Program, I decided it couldn't hurt. When the test came back positive, I was shocked. A counselor was available right then to help me. Ever since, the AAHP has continued to offer me information, referrals and support. I'm not saying it's been easy, but today I am living with confidence, with hope-and yes, with AIDS."

From Testing to Treatment,
Help Is Here

Other Resources for HIV and AIDS

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Call the CDC National AIDS Hotline for information and assistance.
Telephone: 1-800-CDC-INFO (232-4636), 1-888-232-6348 (TTY), in English, en Español
Internet address: www.cdc.gov

Maryland AIDS Administration
Internet address: http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/AIDS

U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Internet address: http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/treat-hiv.htm

Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Internet address: http://www.kff.org/hivaids

The Body: The Complete HIV/AIDS Resource
Internet address: http://www.thebody.com

WebMD HIV & AIDS Guide
Internet address: http://www.webmd.com/hiv-aids/guide/HIV-AIDS-overview-facts

AIDS InfoNet Fact Sheets
Internet address: http://www.aidsinfonet.org/factsheets.php

AIDSinfo (US Department of Health and Human Services)
Internet address: http://aidsinfo.nih.gov

HIV & AIDS Glossary
Internet address: http://www.webmd.com/HIV-AIDS

Local Resources for HIV/AIDS Testing and Education

  • African American Health Program, 14015 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD. 20905. Telephone 301-421-5425.
  • Montgomery County Health Department, Dennis Avenue Health Center, 2000 Dennis Avenue, Silver Spring. MD. 20902. Telephone 240-777-1760.
  • Identity Inc, 414 East Diamond Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD. 20877. Telephone 301-933-7305.
  • Maryland AIDS Hotline, Telephone 1-800-638-6252.