How can people learn about experimental treatment?
For information on clinical trials or new treatments for HIV in New York State and nearby areas, people can call the AIDS Treatment Data Network, which publishes the Experimental Treatment Guide, a directory of current clinical trials. The Network can help locate a specific clinical trial, and provides treatment education and information on community services for men, women and children. Call 1-800-734-7104 for more information. Additional information on clinical trials in New York State, New Jersey, Connecticut and Philadelphia can be obtained from the AIDS Institute Experimental Treatments Info Line at 1-800-MEDS 4 HIV. For information on national clinical trials, the AIDS Clinical Trial Information Services provides detailed information on many federally and privately sponsored clinical trials. Call 1-800-TRIALS-A. For information on local clinical trials, you can call Carol Greisberger, RN, at the AIDS Center at Strong Memorial Hospital at (585) 275-2740.
