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A comprehensive glossary organized alphabetically that contains medical terminology, AIDS-related keywords and drug names.
amfAR's HIV/AIDS Treatment Directory Glossary The glossary, organized alphabetically, provides the definitions to hundreds of medical terms related to HIV/AIDS.
JOURN-AIDS HIV and AIDS Glossary
The glossary contains definitions to primarily social and some medical terms related to HIV/AIDS.
NIAID HIV Vaccine Glossary
The glossary contains terminology used in HIV/AIDS vaccine research.
Glossary of HIV/AIDS Related Terms
This glossary contains 1,600 terms and is maintained by the editors of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation's Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS.
| | StopTB Glossary of Acronyms
A list of commonly used acronyms.
CDC TB Glossary
A short list of terminology commonly used in discussing tuberculosis. | | Australian Academy of Science Malaria Glossary
A short list of terminology related to malaria.
CDC Malaria Glossary
Organized alphabetically, the glossary provides a comprehensive listing of malaria-related terminology.
Malaria Foundation International Malaria Glossary
The glossary contains terms that are used in relation to malaria and malaria vectors.
National Institutes of Health Malaria Acronyms
Organized alphabetically, NIH's database includes commonly-used malaria acronyms. It is maintained by the National Library of Medicine. | | AIDSinfo: HIV/AIDS Drug Database
The searchable database provides information on approved and investigational HIV/AIDS drugs, including the drugs' usage, pharmacology, side effects and other information.
Basic Tips on Understanding Medical Terminology
This short article from GMHC (2001) discussing the Latin roots of medical terminology also includes a table with commonly used medical prefixes and suffixes.MedicineNet's MedTerms Medical Dictionary
A comprehensive and detailed online dictionary of general medical terminology. Some entries include links to other terms and illustrations.
Merck Manual
The online version of this medical text includes a chapter on infectious diseases that includes information on HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria.
CDC National Center for Health Statistics Definitions
An alphabetical list of terminology commonly used at NCHS. | | AIDS Education and Training Centers: Education and Training Resources
This site provides training materials on treatment and care, mother-to-child transmission and information on other sexually transmitted diseases.
CDC Division of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Training Materials
Training materials -- including slide presentations, case studies and other resources -- on several STDs, including syphilis. Free registration required.
University of Arizona Biology Project: HIV/AIDS Tutorial
This tutorial -- divided into six parts -- is meant to provide the basic information on the body's response to HIV/AIDS.
Medline Plus
A service of NIH and the National Library of Medicine, this tutorial provides information on HIV/AIDS diagnosis, treatment and disease basics.CDC Division of Tuberculosis Elimination Training Materials
Training materials -- including pamphlets, fact sheets and reports -- related to tuberculosis.
Medline Plus
A service of NIH and the National Library of Medicine, this tutorial provides information on tuberculosis diagnosis, treatment and disease basics.Johns Hopkins University, JHPIEGO “Malaria During Pregnancy”
This tutorial provides information of the effects of malaria on pregnant women and newborns and malaria control during pregnancy.
Medline Plus
A service of NIH and the National Library of Medicine, this tutorial provides information on malaria diagnosis, treatment and disease basics.Partnership With the Media: Working With the Media for HIV/AIDS Prevention (2004)
This resource from Family Health International's AIDSCAP provides guidelines on developing relationships with the media and generating coverage on HIV/AIDS issues.
Planetwire.org
Planetwire provides story ideas on a wide-range of topics, including international health issues like HIV/AIDS and reproductive health. | | Health Reporting Manuals | |
African Women's Media Center Reporting on HIV/AIDS in Africa: A Manual (2002)
The handbook, developed with UNDP, provides guidelines and tips for reporters interested in successfully covering HIV/AIDS.
African Women's Media Center Reporting on HIV: A Resource Guide (2002)
The guide was serves as a resource for information on a wide range of issues related to the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations HIV/AIDS Terminology Media Guide
The guide, produced for an Australian audience, is intended to encourage the use of accurate terminology and reporting. Some terminology might not be relevant in other cultural contexts.
Australian National Council on AIDS, Hepatitis C and Related Diseases: HIV/AIDS Media Guide (2000)
Developed for journalists and others, the manual contains HIV/AIDS-related information specific to Australia.
Ethical Guidelines in Reporting on HIV and AIDS for the South African Media (2002)
The guidelines -- produced by Journ-AIDS -- focus on the rights of people living with HIV/AIDS, children, gender, and the rights and responsibilities of the media.
HIV/AIDS: A Resource for Journalists (2002)
This resource from Soul City, SANEF, Health-e and the South African Department of Health contains information on disease basics, media ethics, statistics, treatment, social issues and a list of HIV/AIDS resources for journalists.
iTrain Online: Reporting on HIV/AIDS Module (2005)
The training module contains two units, one on HIV/AIDS journalism and communication skills and one on finding and evaluating HIV/AIDS information on the Internet.
Journalism Briefings on HIV/AIDS Reporting (2004)
This reporting guide from the Kaiser Family Foundation has been designed for journalists covering the epidemic, often on short notice. The material covers a broad range of topics including science, treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS.
Media Channel Special Report on AIDS and the Media
Media Channel has compiled a package of articles and links that address questions regarding media coverage of the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
UNAIDS: Media Handbook for HIV Vaccine Trials for Africa (2001)
This media handbook is meant to serve as a guide for anyone interested in communicating about HIV/AIDS vaccine trials.
UNESCO: Media and HIV/AIDS in East and Southern Africa: A Resource Book (2000)
This handbook provides investigative reporting case studies, analyses ethical guidelines and analyses of HIV/AIDS media coverage in the region.Health and Media Participants Manual
A downloadable PDF file version of the Health and Media Participants manual is available here. A copy of this manual is given to all in-country Health and Media participants.
Malaria and Media Participants Manual
A downloadable PDF file version of the Health and Media Participants manual is available here. A copy of this manual is given to all in-country Health and Media participants. |
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