These resources are for Access Coordinators (ACs) and peers working in the field to help you identify people who may be out of care, provide HIV education, connect people to care, and help them stay in care.

Tools

• Goal Setting (PDF)
• Routine Community Outreach Ideas (PDF)
  
• Staying Healthy Beyond HIV Medical Care (PDF)
  
• HIV Awareness Days (PDF)
• Hepatitis C: Support Group Manual (PDF)
  Though it's written for those with hepatitis C, the manual contains very helpful information anyone can use to set up and run a successful support group.
  

Websites

PEER Center(Peer Education and Evaluation Resource Center)

The PEER Center helps plan and implement successful, sustainable peer programs that improve the quality of life for people living with HIV/AIDS.  Their website contains valuable tools for developing a peer program, evaluation, training for peers and agencies, the value of peers and frequently asked questions.

http://peer.hdwg.org

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Information about HIV and other STDs including fact sheets you can print and share.
http://www.cdc.gov/std/default.htm

The Body
Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Resources, include basic information about HIV, resources for those newly diagnosed, and tips for living healthy with HIV.
http://www.thebody.com/

The Well Project
The Well Project's mission is to change the course of this HIV/AIDS pandemic through a unique and comprehensive focus on women. In order to reach this goal, we are always working to develop new resources to educate, nurture, and support the community of HIV+ women, their caregivers, and their health care providers.
http://www.thewellproject.org

Community Resources

• Patient Management Networks in North Carolina (PDF)
• AIDS Care Unit Funded Projects (PDF)
• HIV-Case Management Providers by County (PDF)
• CHEFS- Cookbook (PDF)

The Virology Portal
The Virology Portal: An educational resource for HIV Service Providers. This unique portal aims to utilize new technologies to provide information, resources, and service provider training that may help improve the quality of HIV service and casemanagement across the United States, and in turn may improve client outcomes.
http://www.virologyportal.com/

Self Care

You can’t be of help to someone else if you are not mentally & physically healthy yourself.  These are a few ideas to help you balance work and life, relieve stress, and take care of yourself so you can help others.

• Need a Break (PDF)
• Stretching at your Desk (PDF)
• Self Care Planning
• CHEFS cookbook - cookbook and guide to healthy eating on a budget (PDF)