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Hands On Network

Passion into Action

For Students 9th - 12th
Find your passion. Find service opportunities. Decide how to serve. An instructional packet offers step-by-step directions for getting involved in community service. The practical suggestions and helpful worksheets make what may...
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National Institutes of Health

Nlm Hiv: Aids Information

For Students 9th - 10th
Government site featuring information on drugs, consumer news, treatments and links to other resources.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Infectious Diseases Cards: Hiv [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This PDF fact card on HIV explains how you can get the virus, the effect it has on your body, and how to protect yourself from infection. Requires Adobe Reader.
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The White House

The White House: Office of National Aids Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
The Office of National AIDS Policy was founded to help educate and reduce the number of new cases of HIV/AIDS in the United States. This site links you to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention HIV/AIDS website. Includes video.
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eSchool Today

E School Today: What Every Young Person Should Know Hiv Aids

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what HIV AIDS is, how it is contracted, how it is diagnosed, the signs and symptoms, treatment and prevention, and the stigma people face when their condition is revealed.
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Other

Merck Source: Hiv/aids Information

For Students 9th - 10th
Begin here for resources and information on HIV and AIDS.
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Remedy Health Media

The Body: What Is Hiv?

For Students 9th - 10th
A good article on the basics of HIV biology and transmission. The site also tackles the implications of a positive HIV test. Original resource from 2009 HIV Coalition.
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National Institutes of Health

Aid Sinfo: Hiv/aids: The Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page overview that provides basic facts on AIDS/HIV. Learn what it is, how it is transmitted, and what the treatment is.
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Cells Alive

Hiv Infection and Aids

For Students 9th - 10th
Shows the step by step process by which the HIV virus takes over a cell and makes copies of itself. Each explanation is animated.
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University of Arizona

The Biology Project: Immunology: Hiv and Aids Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this illustrated tutorial about the relationship between the HIV virus and AIDS. Also contains treatment and diagnosis information.
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BBC

Bbc News: Hiv Origin "Found in Wild Chimps"

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article from BBC News about the possibility that researchers have found the natural reservoir for simian immunodeficiency virus. It is thought that the virus originated in Chimpanzees then made the jump to humans that were...
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Other

Natap: National Aids Treatment Advocacy Project

For Students 9th - 10th
A good patient-oriented site that keeps you up to date on the treatments and politics going on in the on-going fight against this disease.
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Other

Arthur Ashe: Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
This official Arthur Ashe biography describes his life in detail, from his childhood in Virginia to his record-breaking career in tennis. Readers will also learn about his work as an activist and philanthropist, and his HIV positive...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Arthur Ashe

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief biography of athlete Arthur Ashe describes his rise to fame in the world of sports, his work as an activist and his diagnosis of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
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PBS

Pbs:search for a Vaccine

For Students 9th - 10th
Questions & Answers with an AIDS researcher and his information about the search for a vaccine for the disease.
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Children's Museum

Children's Museum of Indianapolis: The Power of Children: Ryan White

For Students 9th - 10th
This important online exhibit, "The Power of Children", discusses the lives of three children who faced almost unbearable challenges and become heroes of the 20th century. This page tells the story of Ryan White and his fight against AIDS.
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Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College: Retroviruses

For Students 9th - 10th
A good description of a particular family of viruses. Of interest due to the fact that AIDS is probably caused by a retrovirus.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Immune System Disorders and Hiv/aids

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will examine several immune system disorders.
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American Association for Clinical Chemistry

Lab Tests Online: Human Immunodeficiency Virus

For Students 9th - 10th
What is HIV? How is it spread? What tests are used to diagnose and monitor HIV? These questions and more are answered in this thorough site.
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Black Past

Black Past: Johnson, Earvin "Magic"

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this encyclopedia entry to find out about Magic Johnson's basketball career and his foundation to fight HIV/AIDS.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Sexually Transmitted Diseases (St Ds)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) provides a collection of links to a variety of sexually transmitted diseases. Content focuses on bacterial infections (such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and chancroid), STD prevention, and...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Arthur Ashe

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides an in-depth look into the life and career of athlete Arthur Ashe. Includes detailed statistics on his professional tennis career.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Immune System Part Ii: Immune System Diseases Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This one-page study guide on immune system diseases covers key terminology and describes some common immunity disorders. It is available for download with free registration.

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