The line is operational 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Project Open Window recruiting People with acute HIV infection or who have seroconverted within the past 12 months are needed for participation in Project Open Window, a study of early recognition of HIV disease. Compensation is provided in exchange for participation in the study. Food and child care are available. The International AIDS Conference will be held in Durban, South Africa, July 9-14.
Information is available in English, Spanish and French.
Registering and making travel arrangements early is recommended. Collect calls are welcome. HPV is the most common cause of cervical cancer, which can be detected through the Pap test and is treatable if caught in time. According to the American Social Health Association, which launched the hotline, 5.5 million cases of HPV are detected each year. Trained counselors at the toll-free service are available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, Monday through Friday.