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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health - NIAID

organization URL(s)

ocpostoffice@niaid.nih.gov
www.niaid.nih.gov/

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6610 Rockledge Drive, MSC 6612
Bethesda, MD 20892-6612

301-496-5717 (Voice)

description

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is part of the National Institutes of Health, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIAID conducts and supports research to prevent, diagnose and treat infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections, flu, tuberculosis, malaria, and illness from potential agents of bioterrorism such as smallpox. NIAID also supports research on transplantation and immune-related illnesses, including autoimmune disorders, asthma and allergies.

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Free consumer information materials are available on allergic diseases, sexually transmitted infections, Lyme disease, HIV/AIDS, as well as other infectious and immunologic diseases. General information pamphlets about the immune system, microbes, and vaccines are also available.

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Tue Oct 5, 2004

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