Roswell Park has two Hotlines that are devoted to HIV/AIDS information. The New York State HIV Counseling Hotline and the AIDS Tape Library are accessible, toll-free, anywhere in the New York State.

The HIV Counseling Hotline ( 1 - 800 - 872 - 2777 )

• Over 75,000 people have used our service since June of 1987. Trained counselors can answer questions regarding HIV or AIDS, assess risk, and discuss prevention.
• The HIV Counseling Hotline is open from 4pm to 8pm M-F and 10am-6pm Sat and Sun.

The AIDS Tape Library (1 - 800 - 541 - AIDS)

• Has received over 180,000 calls since 1987
• The Tape Library is open from 8am to 8pm M-F and 10am-6pm Sat-Sun.
• The AIDS Tape Information Service is a library of tape recorded messages on HIV Infection and AIDS, which may be heard via the telephone, toll-free, anywhere in New York State.

In addition both telephone lines can offer a wide variety of referrals. These referrals include NYS free and anonymous HIV testing; confidential testing sites; Partner Notification Assistant Program (PNAP); The AIDS Community Service Programs and other more Specific services.

TAPES AVAILABLE AT TAPE LIBRARY

A. Transmission/Prevention
Tape # 269 280 283 284 286	Title Reducing your risk for HIV Infection and AIDS Adolescents, Sex, HIV Infection and AIDS Adolescents, Substance Use, HIV Infection and AIDS IV Drug Use: HIV Infection and AIDS HIV Infection and AIDS in the Workplace
B. Diagnosis/Treatment
Tape # 260 266 289 290	Title The HIV Antibody Test Diagnosis of HIV Infection and AIDS Treatment Issues Relation to HIV Infection and AIDS Caring for Someone with HIV Infection and AIDS
C. Women and Children
Tape # 265 268 273	Title For Women Only: Sexual Protection Choices Children with HIV Infection and AIDS Women, HIV Infection and AIDS
D. Miscellaneous
Tape# 267 281 288	Title Care and Rights of People with HIV Infection and AIDS Nutrition: HIV Infection and AIDS Food Safety: HIV Infection and AIDS

Anyone can call the Tape Library and request these tapes (by name or number) and if they have more questions they can talk to a counselor at The Counseling Line.

Look for more tapes coming sometime later this year.