Reference and Referral

Reference Specialists at the Clearinghouse answer questions and provide referrals and technical assistance to staff from community-based organizations, public health workers, educators, and others working in the HIV/AIDS field.

Using the CDC NAC databases and other CDC resources, the reference staff help requestors find up-to-date information about organizations that provide AIDS-related services, educational materials on HIV/AIDS, and resources for funding.

Bilingual reference specialists are available to answer questions from Spanish-speaking callers. To speak to a reference specialist, call 1-800-458-5231, TTY 1-800-243-7012, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time. Questions can be e-mailed to reference specialists at aidsref@cdcnac.org.