Computerized AIDS Information Network (CAIN)
Title
Computerized AIDS Information Network (CAIN)
Format
BBS Network
Host BBS
Funded by State of California
Year Founded (approximate)
1984
Last Year Active (approximate)
Unknown
Topical Focus
HIV/AIDS-related information and resources
Exterior References
- "State OKs Proposal on High Tech Data Service," San Francisco Sentinel (July 18, 1985) - Article discussing the CAIN network and its purpose
- "AIDS Sufferers Find Solace in Computer Network," Washington Post (Jan 26, 1986) - Discusses use of CAIN and AIDS-focused BBSes
- "AIDS information by Computer," San Francisco Sentinel (May 8, 1987) - Includes information on accessing CAIN
- "CAIN and AIDS," Infosystems v.34, no.7 (July 1987) - Article on CAIN, including history of development and interviews with CAIN staff (see attached file for copy of article).
- "National AIDS Clearinghouse Guide to AIDS BBSes" (April 2, 1993) - Listing of CAIN member BBSes included in sci.med.aids FAQ.
Files
Collection
Citation
“Computerized AIDS Information Network (CAIN),” Queer Digital History Project, accessed December 1, 2023, http://queerdigital.com/items/show/64.