1. Name of activity: NJ AIDS/STD Hotline

2. Project leader and email address: Steven Marcus, MD; smarcus@njpies.org

3. Brief statement of mission and/or vision:

The hotline was established in 1988 to provide consultation and referral for health professionals and lay public related to HIV and sexually transmitted diseases. Callers are given anonymous counseling, referral for testing and treatment as needed. Support group information is also available for callers.

4. Collaborators, staff and faculty by name and email:

Steven Marcus, MD smarcus@njpies.org

Thelma Jennis, BS, RN, MPH tjennis@njpies.org

Zdravko Vassilev, MD zvassilev@njpies.org

5. Specifics about activity:

Hotline is staffed 24/7 by health professionals, nurses, pharmacists and physicians. They answer questions ranging from cause, prevention and treatment of all sexually transmitted diseases.

6. Publications from project:

Vassilev, Z.P., Marcus, S. (2004). Adverse Interactions with Antiretroviral Agents: Focus on Recreational and Addiction Drugs. The AIDS Reader .14(2):96.

7.   Other related websites: http://www.njpies.org/

8.   Opportunities for students:

There are a wide range of activities for students to become involved. Monthly and seasonal rotations are possible.

9. Opportunities for volunteers:

10. Hidden text and keywords:

AIDS HIV sexually transmitted diseases

Date revised: 3/29/05