HIVConnect - International
http://www.hivconnect.net
The nonprofit HIVConnect.net
is a unique site that connects all sectors of the HIV/AIDS community. This new
social network is a place of free dialogue for people with HIV/AIDS, Community
Based Organizations, AIDS Service Organizations, and the family / friends of
HIV-positive people. The site brings organizations together with each other
and their clients on-line, taking the concept of a local "drop in center"
to the internet.
AfroAIDSInfo - South Africa
http://www.afroaidsinfo.org
This website contains information for multiple audiences, from patients and
their health care providers to policymakers, educators, and the general public.
The site contains an excellent events calendar and news board targeting an African
audience.
CPHA National HIV/AIDS Clearinghouse - Canada
http://www.clearinghouse.cpha.ca
CPHA is Canada's National HIV/AIDS Information Center. Materials in CPHA's collection
can be reviewed in its downloadable catalog and then ordered. All materials
are free: the person ordering is required to pay only the shipping. Downloadable
electronic documents are coming soon.
The CDC National Prevention Information Network - USA
http://www.cdcnpin.org
The CDC National Prevention Information Network (NPIN) is the U.S. reference,
referral, and distribution service for information on HIV/AIDS, STDs, and TB.
Available on this website are a series of searchable databases (to find funding,
education, conferences, and evaluation materials), reference and referral services,
current news stories, forms to order CDC-produced materials free of charge,
a compendium of research on prevention and vaccines, and a weekly listserv.
National Pediatric and Family HIV/AIDS Resource Center - USA
http://www.pedhivaids.org
NPFHRC is a non-profit organization serving professionals who care for children,
adolescents and families with HIV/AIDS. The Center offers education, consultation,
technical assistance, and training for health and social service professionals,
including clinicians and program managers. The website features guidelines,
fact sheets, educational materials, question-and-answers, research, global issue
briefs, and extensive links, among other resources.
The Media/Materials Clearinghouse of the Johns Hopkins University Center
for Communication Programs - USA
http://www.jhuccp.org/mmc
The Media/Materials Clearinghouse is the U.S. model upon which the AIDS Resource
Center is based. The M/MC is an international resource for health professionals
looking for digitized samples of media and materials designed to promote public
health. Holdings focus primarily on reproductive health, family planning, and
HIV/AIDS prevention. The site allows users to search materials by type, country,
subject, and format.
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) - USA
http://www.nlm.nih.gov
The NLM is the world's largest medical library. This website for the NLM contains
search functions such as MEDLINE/PubMed, which permit users to search journals
for articles on specific topics. The site also features multiple library services,
including in-house publications, databases, and links to multiple other information
sources.
Philadelphia AIDS Library - USA
http://www.aidslibrary.org
The Philadelphia AIDS library was the first library on HIV/AIDS issues in the
world. Now its entire catalog as well as most of its holdings is available online.
The site also features Internet resources that may be of help to those seeking
information on HIV/AIDS.
Southern Africa AIDS Information Dissemination Service (SAfAIDS) - Zimbabwe
http://www.safaids.org.zw
SAfAIDS collects and disseminates information on HIV/AIDS to the Southern African
region. Available on this site are SAfAIDS publications, including reports,
news, and fact sheets, as well as helpful links. SAfAIDS' capacity-building
activities may also be of interest to other organizations building HIV/AIDS
communication networks.
Health and Development Networks eForums - International
http://www.healthdev.org/eforums/cms/index.asp
This site provides a platform for civil society to share information and engage
in dialogue, discussion, networking and debate. You will find several eForums,
where you are able to debate HIV/AIDS issues. There is also a vast list of links
to other useful websites.
Gender and HIV/AIDS Web Portal - International
http://www.genderandaids.org/index.php
This is UNIFEM’s web portal, featuring a wide range of information on
gender focused research and activism. The website is easy to navigate and has
resources organised by topic, tools, and region, with papers available in PDF
format.