Advocacy


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AIDS and Africa - USA
http://www.aidsandafrica.com
This site is a comprehensive information portal on the impact and status of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa. The website contains current news, statistics, photos, drug politics updates, and helpful links.

AVERT AIDS in Africa - International
http://www.avert.org/aidsinafrica.htm
This site features a summary of the epidemic in Africa, an update on the availability of HIV/AIDS drugs in African countries, personal stories, news, and an update on the orphan crisis in Africa. AVERT's South African projects are also profiled here.

Beyond Awareness Campaign- South Africa
http://www.aidsinfo.co.za
The site details a wide range of communications activities undertaken as part of this national campaign. Many useful documents which are relevant in Africa and internationally can be downloaded.

Critical Path AIDS Project - USA
http://www.critpath.org
This site for AIDS treatment and research activism contains information about the struggles of AIDS activists, as well as activist resources and tools, media resources, and links to other Internet services.

Global Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS (GNP+) - International
http://www.gnpplus.net
This site, designed for PLWHAs, aims to improve the lives of people with HIV/AIDS through advocacy, capacity building, and communication. The website offers users access to publications, upcoming conferences, a newsletter, press releases, and an interactive Web forum.

International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care - International
http://www.iapac.org
IAPAC designs advocacy strategies to improve the quality of care for those living with HIV/AIDS and opportunistic infections. The site contains a wealth of information on policy, healthcare access, human rights, and economics for those living with HIV/AIDS.

International Community of Women (ICW) Living with HIV and AIDS - International
http://www.icw.org
ICW is an international network active in more the 80 countries, by and for HIV-positive women. Its goal is to improve the situation of women living with HIV/AIDS worldwide. The site contains information about ICW's mission, activities, information on women and HIV/AIDS, and related links.

International AIDS Alliance - International
http://www.aidsalliance.org

The International AIDS Alliance supports communities in developing countries to tackle the spread and impact of HIV/AIDS/ The site features an NGO/CBO support toolkit, publications and resources, and links.

LIFESIGNS - Ethiopia
http://www.visualaids.org/lifesigns
LIFESIGNS is a project active in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia, employing techniques of peer counseling along with public community visual and performance art to promote HIV/AIDS awareness, prevention, and sensitivity to those living with HIV/AIDS. The website shows examples of LIFESIGNS' art, descriptions of their projects, their mission, as well as ways to support this grassroots project.

Treatment Action Campaign - South Africa
http://www.tac.org.za
TAC is an advocacy organization that fights for affordable treatment for people with HIV/AIDS, especially in Africa. The site contains information on its multiple campaigns, information about antiretroviral drugs, newsletters, documents, and links

TIME Magazine Photo-Essay on AIDS in Africa - USA
http://www.time.com/time/2001/aidsinafrica/photo.html
This photo essay requires Flash to be viewed, but is a sympathetic and often shocking visual display of the toll HIV/AIDS is taking on sub-Saharan Africa.

Hepatitis, AIDS, Research Trust - USA
http://www.heart-intl.net
This web site deals with the various aspects of infectious diseases, primarily HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis. The contents of this site are a data reserve of research reports, governmental reports and business reports on the various issues of HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis (primarily Hepatitis C). The information presented in this site ranges: from the Financial Issues (Economic concerns)-how AIDS and Hepatitis are changing the social and economic fabric of society; Stigma-the first obstacle of any newly emergent disease, to providing math models that can be used to predict the course and costs of infectious diseases.