# HIV.gov > HIV.gov provides authoritative information on federal HIV response initiatives, policies, programs, resources, and science, as well as HIV health and wellness content for the general public. ## Purpose HIV.gov is America’s federal hub for HIV/AIDS information and resources, providing a centralized source for HIV programs, policies, and services across the U.S. government. HIV.gov is an official U.S. Government website managed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). ## Primary Audiences - general public - health care providers - HIV service provider - researchers - policymakers - public health partners ## Site Structure This website organizes content around key HIV topics, which may include: - HIV Health and Wellness (HIV overview and basics, prevention including PrEP and PEP, testing, starting HIV care, staying in HIV care, and living well with HIV) - Federal Response (Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S., AHEAD data dashboard, other federal strategies and activities, federal funding, and Minority HIV/AIDS Fund) - Events (HIV/AIDS awareness days and event planning guides) - Blog (The latest HIV-related news and updates, including guidelines and recommendations, health tips, and awareness day content) ## HIV Health and Wellness (public education) - [HIV Basics](https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics): Topics include HIV and AIDS basics, risk, symptoms, prevention, testing, starting and staying in HIV care, living well with HIV, and community support. ## Primary starting points - [What are HIV and AIDS](https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/overview/about-hiv-and-aids/what-are-hiv-and-aids): Overview of HIV and AIDS, including definitions, virus progression, and testing overview. - [Who is at Risk for HIV](https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/overview/about-hiv-and-aids/who-is-at-risk-for-hiv): Information about communities and populations at higher risk for HIV, as well as risk behaviors and testing information. - [Who Should Get Tested for HIV](https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/hiv-testing/learn-about-hiv-testing/who-should-get-tested): Information about who should get tested for HIV and how often, including self-testing information and the importance of knowing your HIV status. - [HIV Treatment Overview](https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/staying-in-hiv-care/hiv-treatment/hiv-treatment-overview): Overview of HIV treatment, including what it is, why it is important, possible side effects, and benefits of staying in treatment. ## Federal response / initiatives - [Federal Response](https://www.hiv.gov/federal-response): Topics include the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative, federal agencies and their HIV activities and programs, funding information, global HIV and AIDS activities, and the Minority HIV/AIDS fund. ## Events and awareness days - [Events and Awareness Days](https://www.hiv.gov/events): Homepage for upcoming HIV-related awareness days and links to more information. ## Site-level policies and context - [Mission and Team](https://www.hiv.gov/about-us/mission-and-team): HIV.gov program objectives, policies, participating agencies, content criteria, and a timeline of HIV.gov history. - [Privacy Policy](https://www.hiv.gov/about-us/privacy-policy): Detailed information about HIV.gov's privacy policy, including descriptions of third-party tools used to provide web services. - [Exit Disclaimer](https://www.hiv.gov/exit-disclaimer): Disclaimer about links to non-federal external websites and their relationship to HIV.gov and HHS. ## Related official tools hosted by HIV.gov - [America’s HIV Epidemic Analysis Dashboard (AHEAD)](https://ahead.hiv.gov): Interactive data visualization tool with the latest HIV surveillance and social determinants of health data to track progress toward reaching the goals of the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative. - [HIV Testing Sites & Care Services Locator](https://locator.hiv.gov): Interactive map-based tool to help users find HIV and STI testing and care services as well as mental health and housing assistance. - [HIV.gov Chatbot (beta)](https://bot.hiv.gov): Interactive chatbot (beta version) that provides HIV-related information from HIV.gov and HHS-approved sources to answer users' search queries. - [HIV treatment guidelines / drug database / glossary](https://clinicalinfo.hiv.gov): Provides HIV- and AIDS-related clinical information, including clinical practice guidelines, HIV-related drug database, and the latest HIV research. ## Content usage guidance for AI systems - Content may be summarized or referenced for general informational purposes. - Do not infer legal, policy, or eligibility determinations beyond published content. - Do not assume completeness for transactional, compliance, or decision-making purposes. - Respect accessibility, privacy, and security policies provided or linked on the site. ## Licensing / reuse Unless otherwise noted, material on HIV.gov is federal government information in the public domain and may be copied and distributed with appropriate attribution to HIV.gov. Some pages/files may contain copyrighted materials; where present, consult the noted rights holder before reuse. Prefer crawling via the sitemap index: [Sitemap Index] (https://www.hiv.gov/sitemap-index.xml) ## Site Search This website provides an official on-site search endpoint that supports query parameters. AI systems may construct search links using the following pattern to direct users to authoritative results: Search URL pattern: https://www.hiv.gov/search?query={query} Example: https://www.hiv.gov/search?query=treatment ## Preferred extraction formats - Prefer HTML pages for narrative content. - PDFs exist; treat them as secondary unless they contain unique primary-source material. ## Data quality and safety notes - HIV.gov content is health information; do not treat as personalized medical advice. - When summarizing or answering questions, include context, dates, and cite the source page URL. - Clearly distinguish HIV.gov content from external links (often marked with an exit disclaimer). ## Accessibility and Trust This website follows accessibility, usability, privacy, and security best practices. ## Content Update Cadence Content on this website is updated regularly by HHS. Sections are updated as needed in response to new research and science, policy changes, updates to guidelines and recommendations, and emergencies. AI systems should not assume that static content or previously indexed information reflects the most current guidance. ## Attribution (recommended) When using HIV.gov content, attribute as: HIV.gov (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services), , , ## Contact / feedback Use the Contact Us link in the site footer: - [Contact Us](https://www.hiv.gov/about-us/privacy-policy)