Avert. (2015). Introduction to HIV and AIDS Treatment. Avert: AVERTing HIV and AIDAvert. Retrieved Feburary 18, 2016, from http://www.avert.org/about-hiv-aids/cure
The Avert.Org organization and website was founded in 1896. It is based in the United Kingdom and is currently managed by Sarah Hand, who is the CEO of the company. The targeted audience of the website is individuals, who may either suffer from HIV/ Aids, or know someone who suffers from the fatal disease. The website provides information regarding the medications along with their scientific names that are administered during the initial stage of the condition. Avert.org presents the visitors with interesting links embedded with helpful information including several databases. For every £1 that is donated via the website 95p is spent on the prevention, treatment and support of the patients suffering from this disease. The website has about 200,000 returning visitors each month. During 2015, it managed to gain 12 Million visitors, which hints at the credibility and reliability of the information available on the site. The website page was last reviewed on May 1st, 2015, and is scheduled for an update November 1st, 2016.
The Body. (2016). The Body. Retrieved Feburary 18, 2016, from http://www.thebody.com/
The website has been developed as a service website by the Remedy Health Media, in order to provide information to the individuals who wish to find out information about the HIV and Aids diseases. The source is underpinned with the aim of disseminating information at an extensive level by reducing the barriers between patients and clinicians. In addition to this, the website carries out the responsibilities for demystifying the clinical condition of HIV, alongside focusing on the treatment and preventive measures. The website also enables visitors and people who suffer from the disease to connect with fellow patients and other experts. Moreover, the website is presented in an organized manner through which different topics related to the disease can be noticed.
In this regard, the website is of great significance as it promotes education without engaging in such situations that render medical advice or professional services. It also presents a bulletin board that is entailed with current news and opinions related to the condition and visitors can also access to several other informational links related to research work. In addition to this, the website also presents information to people who just get diagnosed with the disease and shares various personal stories of people with similar backgrounds with the disease. It works to provide people with all possible information and discussion topics regarding the disease, while suggesting that they get themselves treated from the appropriate doctors. While no financial statements have been provided, the visitor is provided with the opportunity to donate to the cause. The website is maintained by a team of experts, such as the Editorial Director Myles Helfand, Site Director, Becky Allen, Web Producer Barbara Jungwirth, etc.The website is well maintained, and is constantly updated, as can be observed from the numerous articles that present information regarding events and research that have been carried out in 2016.
AIDSinfo. (2016). Offering Information on HIV/AIDS Treatment, Prevention, and Research. Retrieved Feburary 18, 2016, from https://aidsinfo.nih.gov/
The website has been created by the ‘U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) and is funded by federal government. The material and information on this website has been largely provided by the ‘National Institute of Health’ (NIH). The website offers the credible information about the treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS. It also provides the facility of access to medical practice guideline portals that are federally approved, and can be accessed by downloading the Guideline App to explore the treatment methods of HIV/AIDS. In addition to this, the website also encompasses research information for the general public, researchers, and infected people and the health care providers. Moreover, the healthcare providers and the patients have access to the drug information on the drug class and its approval status. The website also works to serve the community by providing them the opportunity of consulting with the Health Information Specialists regarding clinical trials and treatment of HIV/AIDS. More specifically, it provides the facility of maintaining confidentiality. It also provides information regarding clinical trials and drugs and guidelines. The employees and staff of the organization and website are not allowed to interfere or respond to any queries or offer advice and opinions on the site. Since the site is 100% federally funded, therefore it endorses no specific company or products. The website was last updated on 23 February 2016.
References
Avert. (2015). Introduction to HIV and AIDS Treatment. Avert: AVERTing HIV and AIDAvert. Retrieved Feburary 18, 2016, from http://www.avert.org/about-hiv-aids/cure
AIDSinfo. (2016). Offering Information on HIV/AIDS Treatment, Prevention, and Research. Retrieved Feburary 18, 2016, from https://aidsinfo.nih.gov/
The Body. (2016). The Body. Retrieved Feburary 18, 2016, from http://www.thebody.com/
