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AIDSLine Online
Questions about HIV?
Contact the AIDSLine.
Minnesota AIDS Project's (MAP's) AIDSLine Online is designed to provide one-on-one assistance via the internet. AIDSLine Online can:
- Answer your basic questions regarding HIV, including transmission concerns, current statistics and basic resources.
- Provide accurate and non-judgmental risk assessments to help determine if you are at risk of HIV infection or transmission, locate an HIV testing site if needed and offer realistic suggestions on steps you can take to reduce your risk.
- Complete personalized assessments for people living with HIV to help you locate resources and information that can assist you.
- Help you navigate the Minnesota AIDS Project web site, including the HIV Resource Guide, to find information.
Click the button on the right to have a confidential chat with an AIDSLine Community Educator. AIDSLine Online is open Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Central Time
What is the AIDSLine?
AIDSLine Online is a part of MAP AIDSLine, the statewide toll-free information and referral service that can answer your questions about HIV and connect you to resources that can help. Visit the AIDSLine Homepage for information about the services that are offered in addition to AIDSLine Online.
Order Printed Educational Materials
The AIDSLine can send you up to 30 educational pamphlets about HIV. We have a wide variety of materials that cover topics ranging from details about HIV testing to how to talk with your partner about HIV status. Check out our pamphlet ordering page for more details.
Confidentiality
Your privacy is important to us. All AIDSLine Online users are anonymous. Though we have designed this service to keep all of your information private, we cannot guarantee the security of any information you send over the Internet.
Frequently Asked Questions about AIDSLine Online
Q: Is there really a person on the other end?
A: Yes. From 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, AIDSLine Community Educators respond to your questions via instant messaging. By typing your questions, comments and responses, you will have an electronic conversation with a Community Educator. If you contact us outside of these hours you can send an email that a Community Educator will personally respond to. Please note that you will have to use a valid email address to receive a response to messages outside of business hours.
Q: Who are the people on the other end?
A: The people staffing AIDSLine Online are trained Community Educators who are knowledgeable about HIV related issues including transmission, statistics and resources for people living or concerned about HIV.
Q: Do the people on the other end know who I am?
A: No. The Community Educator you chat with will only know whatever you choose to write to them. They have no way of getting any other information about you. It is important to remember that the Internet may not be secure, so you should not provide any information that identifies you.
Q: Can someone else on the Internet listen in?
A: No. The session is strictly one-on-one only. AIDSLine Online is not a "chat room". In addition, your session with a Community Educator is encrypted. Our encryption system is similar to the security techniques used to protect credit card numbers used for Internet purchases.
Q: Do I need special software to use AIDSLine Online?
A: No. AIDSLine Online works within the Internet browser on your computer.
Q: Can I get a computer virus using AIDSLine Online?
A: No. AIDSLine Online can only send text to your computer, so it is impossible to send a virus.
Q: Can I get the same information by telephone?
A: Yes. The AIDSLine phone service is available Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Call 1-800-248-2437 or 612-373-2437 to speak with a community educator. Call 1-888-820-2437 or 612-373-2465 for TTY access.
Last Updated:
Thursday, December 18, 2008
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prevention messages that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Since
HIV infection is spread primarily though sexual practices or by sharing
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