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Find the best websites for HIV/AIDS information, learn more about the Church of Latter-day Saints or read some of our recommended books.

OUTSIDE RESOURCES

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AIDS

AIDS Education Global Information System (AEGIS)
AEGIS is one of the largest HIV/AIDS databases in the world. It includes the HIV Daily Briefing, which is updated hourly.

AIDS.org
A non-profit worldwide AIDS organization which features AIDS fact sheets, discussion boards, and more.

The Body
The Body is a comprehensive site featuring in-depth information on topics ranging from HIV prevention to state-of-the-art treatment issues, forums, and even humor and culture.

Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC)
Founded in 1981, Gay Men's Health Crisis is a model for AIDS care, education and advocacy worldwide. Its stated mission is to provide compassionate care to New Yorkers with AIDS; educate to keep people healthy; and advocate for fair and effective public policies.

GMHC in Spanish/Español

HIVinsite
A website that contains comprehensive, up-to-date information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention and policy from the University ofİCalifornia, San Francisco.

HIVpositive.com
A wide-ranging resource for HIV+ people. Statistical information, drug advisories and a list of online resources.

Well Spouse
Well Spouse is a national, not-for-profit organization which gives support to wives, husbands, and partners of the chronically ill and/or disabled. Well Spouse publishes a bi-monthly newsletter, "Mainstay" and has support groups across the country.


THE MORMONS & THE MORMAN MISSION

The Church of Latter-day Saints
The official Internet site of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints (LDS).

The LDS Mission Network
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' index of missionary web sites. It is the oldest and most comprehensive site. A volunteer service, it is produced by returned missionaries. View the sites of all current missions as well as read testimonials from missionaries in the field.


RELATED BOOKS

The Guide to Living With Hiv Infection: Developed at the Johns Hopkins AIDS Clinic
by John G., M.D. Bartlett, Ann K. Finkbeiner
The book discusses HIV, tests, treatments, and side effects. The book focuses on strategies to reduce levels of HIV.

Mormon America: The Power and The Promise
by Richard N. Ostling and Joan K. Ostling
The book provides a historical overview of the church and an in-depth discussion of its beliefs. Mormon America is considered an insightful and respectful analysis of the Mormon Church.

No Man Knows My History: The Life of Joseph Smith — The Mormon Prophet
by Fawn McKay Brodie, Peter Dimock
A biography of the founder of the Mormon church. This book examines the questions that continue to surround Joseph Smith and the founding of the Mormon Church.

Peculiar People: Mormons and Same-Sex Orientation
by Ron Schow (Editor), Wayne Schow, Marybeth Raynes (Editor), Ronald Schow (Editor)
A comprehensive collection of essays and testimonials about being gay and Mormon. Details official Mormon policies and addresses the myths surrounding being gay in the Mormon church.

PBS ONLINE RESOURCES

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AIDS/HIV

NOVA Online: Surviving AIDS
The companion website to the NOVA program which examines AIDS research, and what scientists are learning about AIDS.İA fully comprehensive site with detailed medical and scientific information and resources.

Online NewsHour: Dying Young: The Fight Against AIDS
This Online NewsHour site investigates the rise of young people infected with HIV. This special Online NewsHour site provides information on where to get tested, where the highest rates of increase are and other important statistical information.


MORMON RELIGION

Religion & Ethics Newsweekly : Mormonism Archive
A comprehensive list of transcripts and on-air discussions from PBS¼s Religion & Ethics Newsweekly on the Mormon religion and faith. A comprehensive listing that includes discussions on a variety of topics facing Mormons, including missions, same-sex marriage, bigamy and more.


MORMON HISTORY

Online NewsHour: Mormon Journey
More than 150 years ago members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints travelled to Salt Lake City, Utah to found a new Temple. This Online Newshour follows the story of hundreds of Mormons who retraced that journeyİin 1997.İThisİdiscusses Mormon history as well as it contemporary practictioners.


JOSEPH SMITH

American Prophet: The Story of Joseph Smith
Joseph Smith founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or Mormons, but who was he really?İ This site, which contains a textual biography, a historical timeline and comprehensive online resources, chronicles his life and summarizes Mormon beliefs. From the companion website to the PBS documentary.

The West: Joseph Smith
As founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Joseph Smith stands as one of the most charismatic and influential religious figures in American history.


EARLY MORMONS

The West: Emmeline Wells
Emmeline Wells was a leading figure in early Mormon politics and in the women's suffrage movement. From the PBS website for the documentary series: The West.

The West: Brigham Young
After Joseph Smith's murder by an angry mob, Brigham Young played a critical role in keeping the Mormon church together. He was the founder of the Mormon colony in Utah. From the PBS website for the documentary series: The West.


THE MORMON MISSION

Religion & Ethics Newsweekly: The Mormon Mission
The Mormon Church has approximately 60,000 missionaries "in the field." Log on to this report on the Mormon Mission and its impact on the world.


WHAT'S IN A NAME

P.O.V. - The Sweetest Sound: The Popularity Index
Did you know that Smith is the most common surname in the U.S.? How common/uncommon is your last name? Find out on the P.O.V. website for Alan Berliner's award-winning "The Sweetest Sound."





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