9.2. Other AIDS Info BBS Services A-C
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This article is from the AIDS FAQ, by Dan Greening with numerous contributions by others.
9.2. Other AIDS Info BBS Services A-C
Unless otherwise stated, services are free. The phone number listed at
the top right of each record is the data-line that can be dialed with
a modem.
AIDS Info BBS San Francisco, CA; (415) 626-1246
AIDS Info BBS is a long-established comprehensive electronic bulletin
board targeted primarily to HIV-positive individuals, persons with
AIDS, and others concerned about HIV infection. It contains hundreds
of articles including AIDS Treatment News, electronic mail, and an
open forum. Anyone can access AIDS Info BBS free. For more
information, contact Ben Gardiner, AIDS Info BBS, P.O. Box 1528, San
Francisco, CA 94101.
AIDSQUEST Atlanta, GA; (404) 377-9563
AIDSQUEST is an electronic bulletin board provided by AIDS Weekly
publishers for AIDS Weekly newsletter subscribers. AIDSQUEST replaces
AIDS Weekly Infoline, an electronic bulletin board that was previously
available to any caller. AIDSQUEST includes DAITA, the Database of
Antiviral and Immunomodulatory Therapies for AIDS, articles from AIDS
Weekly, statistics from CDC, an interactive forum, and the UseNet echo
of SCI.MED.AIDS. Anyone can obtain information about AIDSQUEST by
connecting online to the above number. For more information, contact
AIDS Weekly, P.O. Box 5528, Atlanta, GA 30307-0528, (404) 377-8895.
Black Bag BBS Wilmington, DE; (302) 994-3772
Black Bag BBS, a member of the AEGIS network, is an electronic
bulletin board containing information about many medical topics
including HIV/AIDS. The Black Bag Medical BBS List is a comprehensive
list of medical-related electronic bulletin boards in the United
States and abroad. Black Bag BBS also includes AIDS Treatment News,
AIDS statistics and the FidoNet echo of the AIDS National
Discussion. Donations are encouraged, but anyone can access Black Bag
BBS free. For more information, contact Edward Del Grosso, MD, 1 Ball
Farm Way, Wilmington, DE 19808.
Boston AIDS Consortium SPIN Boston, MA; (617) 432-2511
SPIN, or Service Provider Information Network, is maintained by the
Boston AIDS Consortium. It includes AIDS Treatment News, statistics
from CDC, and other AIDS-related information. Anyone can access SPIN
by connecting online to and typing the username "spin." For more
information, contact Harvard School of Public Health, 677 Huntington
Ave., Boston, MA 02112, (617) 432-0885.
Breaking Walls; Building Bridges Concord, CA; (510) 827-0804
Breaking Walls; Building Bridges is sponsored by the Diablo Valley
Metropolitan Community Church and includes general MCC information as
well as AIDS dialog and files, including the AIDS Daily Summary. It
serves the Oakland/East San Francisco Bay area and is a member of the
AEGIS network. For more information, contact Breaking Walls; Building
Bridges, Diablo Balley Metropolitan Community Church, P.O. Box 139,
Concord, CA 94522- 0139.
CAIN By Subscription Only
CAIN is the Computerized AIDS Information Network sponsored by the
state of California. CAIN contains electronic mail, an interactive
bulletin board forum, and databases of upcoming events, educational
materials, organizations, and articles. It resides on the Delphi
network; charges for connect time are billed by Delphi. For more
information, contact CAIN, 1625 N. Hudson Ave., Los Angeles, CA
90028-9998, (213) 993-7416.
Can We Talk - Chicago Chicago, IL; (312) 588-0587
Can We Talk - Chicago (CWT) is a publicly accessible, privately
operated system. It contains many newsletters, government information,
and articles. It offers connections up to 9600 baud. For more
information, contact Eddie V, Sysop, Can We Talk - Chicago, 3943
N. Whipple St., Chicago, IL 60618-3519.
CESAR Board Washington, DC; (301) 403-8343
Administered by the Center for Substance Abuse Research, University of
Maryland, College Park and supported by Governor Schaefer's Drug and
Alcohol Abuse Commission. Includes Maryland AIDS statistics. Within
Maryland, call (800) 84-CESAR. For more information, contact Center
for Substance Abuse Research, 4321 Hartwick Road, Suite 501, College
Park, MD 20740, (301) 403-8329.
CHEN By Subscription Only
CHEN is the Comprehensive Health Education Network sponsored by the
Council of Chief State School Officers. It contains general
information about HIV issues related to schools. It includes the
biweekly HIV/AIDS Education Bulletin Board newsletter. Use of CHEN is
free to qualified organizations; however, the purchase of IBM PSINet
software is necessary. For more information, contact Council of Chief
State School Officers, One Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 700,
Washington, DC 20001-1431, (202) 408-5505.
Critical Path AIDS Project BBS Philadelphia, PA; (215) 563-7160
The Critical Path AIDS Project has developed an electronic bulletin
board for persons with AIDS, researchers, health-care providers, and
others. It includes an extensive series of forums, downloadable files
including primarily resource and treatment information. Anyone can
access the system free by typing "BBS" when first connecting to the
system. A 9600-baud connection can be made by dialing (215)
463-7162. A user's manual is available. For more information, contact
Critical Path AIDS Project, 2062 Lombard St., Philadelphia, PA 19146,
(215) 545-2212.
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