Patient resources
Resources
Trusted sources for infectious disease information, prevention, and patient education — curated by our physicians.
Public Health Agencies
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
U.S. national public health agency — disease information, outbreak alerts, travel health, and vaccination schedules.
- World Health Organization (WHO)
International public health — global disease surveillance, guidelines, and health emergency updates.
- Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
State-level disease reporting, immunization programs, and local health resources for Illinois residents.
- Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
City of Chicago public health services, STI/HIV testing sites, and community health programs.
HIV & Sexual Health
- HIV.gov
Federal HIV/AIDS information — prevention, testing, treatment, and the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative.
- AIDSVu
Interactive maps and data visualizations of the U.S. HIV epidemic at national, state, and local levels.
- CDC – Sexually Transmitted Infections
Screening guidelines, treatment recommendations, and patient fact sheets for STIs.
Hepatitis
- Hepatitis B Foundation
Patient education, physician resources, and research updates for hepatitis B.
- American Liver Foundation
Liver disease education, hepatitis C resources, and support groups.
Travel Medicine
- CDC Travelers' Health
Destination-specific health recommendations, required vaccinations, and outbreak notices for international travelers.
- International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM)
Global directory of travel medicine clinics and professional guidelines.
General Patient Resources
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Biomedical research, clinical trial listings, and patient health information from the nation's medical research agency.
- Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
Clinical practice guidelines, antibiotic stewardship, and patient resources from the leading ID professional society.
- MedlinePlus
Easy-to-read health information from the National Library of Medicine — symptoms, treatments, and medications.
Have a question about any of these resources? Call us at (708) 808-2437 or email contact@chicagoidphysicians.org.