This list, prepared by the College Resource Center librarians from other sources, is provided for information only. Referral to these sites does not imply the endorsement of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of either the organization or their contents, expressed views, programs, or political activities. Further, the College does not endorse any commercial products that may be advertised or available from these organizations or on these websites. This list is not meant to be comprehensive; the exclusion of a site does not reflect the quality of that site. Please note that sites and URLs are subject to change without warning. Please also refer to the WEBTREAT on Sex and Sexuality for related links. /pvh last revised 4/8/11.
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American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Go to the ACOG Patient Page to find consumer resources. Search the general website for guidelines and educational resources for health care professionals.
American Social Health Association (ASHA)
ASHA is dedicated to improving health for all with an emphasis on sexual health and focus on preventing sexually transmitted diseases and their consequences. The ASHA website offers information on sexual health, STD prevention, specific STDs, and extensive list of links to other sites. ASHA offers I Wanna Know, a separate website for teens, and Quierosaber, one for Spanish-speakers. ASHA also runs the STI Resource Center Hotline (919-361-8488) and hotline website.
American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP) Patient Education
ASCCP patient education brochures on several types of STDs, cervical disorders, and therapies are found here.
British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH)
BASHH provides resources and guidelines on all types of STDs for health care professionals.
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
This CDC site links to information on specific types of STDs or specific types of information, e.g. statistics, guidelines, publications, and fact sheets.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases Data and Statistics are found here.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines, 2010, published in MMWR 2010;59(RR-12).
The Lesbian STD
This website is produced with the oversight of Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH. Dr. Marrazzo, an Assistant Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases) at the University of Washington in Seattle, directs the Seattle STD/HIV Prevention and Training Center.
MedlinePlus Sexually transmitted diseases
The National Library of Medicine produces this site for consumers, which includes information on the latest news, alternative therapy, clinical trials, coping, research, treatment, organizations, and more on STDs.
National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) Sexually Transmitted Infections: Overview
This specific section of the NWHIC website links to FAQS on general STD information and to specific types of STDs.
Sexualityandu.ca STIs-STDs
This is the specific section of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada-sponsored website on sexually transmitted infections.
World Health Organization (WHO) Sexual and Reproductive Health: Sexually Transmitted and Reproductive Tract Infections
This WHO site covers STD prevention, diagnosis, and management, key new research findings, and special sections on congenital syphilis and the prevention of perinatal transmission of HIV.
CHLAMYDIA
Chlamydia Resource Exchange (CRE)
Developed by the National Chlamydia Coalition (NCC), the CRE site offers both consumer and health care professional resources.
HERPES
American Social Health Association (ASHA) Herpes Resource Center
The ASHA Herpes Resource Center provides accurate and current information on herpes and referral to support groups.
HIV/AIDS
AIDSinfo
AIDSinfo, a service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, offers information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and research. Choose Women under topics or search the entire site for topics of interest.
CDC HIV/AIDS
This is the primary CDC website for information on HIV and AIDS.
CDC HIV/AIDS and Women
This page links to resources specifically on HIV/AIDS and women, for both consumers and health care professionals.
CDC National HIV and STD Testing Resources
This CDC website provides users with locations for HIV and STD testing and STD vaccines around the United States. It also provides FAQS on HIV and STD testing and links to CDC information on HIV/AIDS.
François-Xavier Bagnoud Center (FXB Center) Perinatal HIV Prevention in the US
The François Xavier Bagnoud Center, at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, provides training and technical assistance for healthcare providers on the local, state, and national levels about strategies to reduce perinatal HIV transmission.
HIVMA (HIV Medicine Association)
HIVMA was created to provide an organizational home for medical professionals engaged in HIV medicine. HIVMA supports clinicians in overcoming the challenges inherent in providing high quality health care to patients living with HIV disease. Practice guidelines and educational resources are available through the HIVMA site.
MedlinePlus
MedlinePlus, a source for high quality consumer health information from the National Library of Medicine, offers two separate sections on HIV and women.
MedlinePlus HIV/AIDS and pregnancy
MedlinePlus HIV/AIDS in women
National HIV/AIDS Clinicians’ Consultation Center (NCCC) Perinatal HIV Hotline
The Perinatal HIV Hotline, a service of the National HIV/AIDS Clinicians' Consultation Center (NCCC) at San Francisco General Hospital, provides free 24-hour clinical consultation and advice on perinatal HIV. Call 1-888-448-8765.
National Library of Medicine (NLM) Specialized Information Services (SIS) HIV/AIDS Information - HIV and Women
HIV/AIDS is one of the in-depth information resources developed by the SIS branch of NLM. The SIS HIV and women site links to high quality information at other websites.
National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) Women & HIV/AIDS
Information on HIV/AIDS in women is organized by broad topics, such as why women are at risk, HIV prevention, HIV testing, treatment, and clinical trials.
World Health Organization (WHO) Health Topics: HIV/AIDS
This WHO site offers general and technical information, statistics, WHO publications, multimedia, and other links to information on HIV/AIDS from a global perspective.
World Health Organization (WHO) Linkages between Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV
Access to WHO evidence-based research and other resources on universal access to sexual and reproductive health care and perinatal HIV services are available here.
Women Alive
Women Alive has a goal of bringing women affected and infected with HIV/AIDS out of isolation through information, encouragement and emotional support. The site is based in Los Angeles, but much of the information is relevant anywhere.
HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV)
American Social Health Association (ASHA) HPV and Cervical Cancer Prevention Resource Center
This ASHA site provides consumer-oriented accurate and current information about HPV and cervical cancer prevention, including a hotline and referral to local HPV support groups.
American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP) Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Resource Center
This ASCCP site provides provider level, media level, and consumer level resources on HPV.
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) HPV Vaccination
This CDC site links to HPV vaccination resources for consumers and health care practitioners, including ACIP guidelines for use in male and female patients.
HPVinfo.ca
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) offers this HPV-specific resource for teens, parents, adults, educators, and health care practitioners. The site includes a link to Canadian guidelines on HPV.