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The main content categories on the NIAID site can be found by clicking on any one of the tabs along the top of each page of the site:

  • Research
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  • Grants & Contracts
  • Clinical Trials
  • News & Events
  • About NIAID

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Medical Advice

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  • MedlinePlus Directories—A service of the National Library of Medicine may assist you in finding medical care.
  • A university-affiliated research hospital in your area may help you find a specialist.

Health/Disease Information—Additional Sources

  • NIH Health Information Index—An A–Z subject guide that provides a direct link to the specific NIH Institute that supports research related to your health concern.
  • MedlinePlus—A service of the National Library of Medicine to assist you in finding quality health sites, not only at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) but also at other reliable institutions across the country. Use the search box to find resources on the topic of your choice.
  • Locate an NIAID key contact.
  • Search the complete NIH staff listing.

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Additional Information

If you did not find what you were looking for, contact us or call or write us at

NIAID Office of Communications and Government Relations
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Bethesda, MD 20892-9806
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Telephone: 301-496-5717 or 866-284-4107 (tollfree)

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