title: First 3 years of the National AIDS Clearinghouse.
abstract: The National AIDS Clearinghouse is an information service provided by the Centers for Disease Control. The Clearinghouse was established in 1987 to respond to increasing numbers of public and professional inquiries, to disseminate accurate information, and to make referrals to local sources of information and assistance. Four data bases--Resources and Services Database containing information about more than 16,000 organizations that provide counseling and testing for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and other education and prevention services; Educational Materials Database containing more than 8,000 individual, hard-to-find educational materials; Funding Database; and the AIDS Clinical Trial Information Service (ACTIS) Database--are searched by information specialists to respond to more than 45,000 requests annually for information from a variety of health professionals, organizations, and the general public. Between 1987 and 1991, the Clearinghouse disseminated more than 60 million copies of publications related to HIV and AIDS. Information and education remain the most critical tools for the prevention of HIV infection, and the National AIDS Clearinghouse provides an essential element for the dissemination of education and prevention information.
authors.affiliation: National AIDS Information and Education Program, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA 30333.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sinnock
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bates
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D016206:Databases, Bibliographic; D006266:Health Education; D006281:Health Occupations; D006296:Health Services; D015277:Hotlines; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D011786:Quality Control; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013664:Teaching Materials; D014481:United States