HIV and AIDS in Africa

Summary of news, statistics, orphan information and drug availability in Africa. Updated monthly.

www.avert.org

Category: Health > Conditions and Diseases > Immune Disorders > Immune Deficiency > AIDS > Regional > Africa

HIV/AIDS in Africa - TIME Magazine

A photojournalistic look at the effects of AIDS in Africa. It also examines the issue of AIDS drugs and how to break the culture of silence.

www.time.com

Category: Health > Conditions and Diseases > Immune Disorders > Immune Deficiency > AIDS > Regional > Africa

Southern Africa HIV and AIDS Information Dissemination Service

An online library of information about HIV and AIDS treatments, current programs, publications, events calendar, and forum board.

www.safaids.org.zw

Category: Regional > Africa > Regions > Southern Africa > Health

S. Africa's Mbeki acknowledges assumed link between HIV and AIDS

[CNN]

www.cnn.com

Category: News > Online Archives > CNN.com > 2000 > September > World > Africa

Broken Landscapes

An exhibition of photographs about AIDs and HIV in Africa from Christian Aid.

www.christian-aid.org.uk

Category: Health > Conditions and Diseases > Immune Disorders > Immune Deficiency > AIDS > Regional > Africa

iThemba AIDS Foundation

Offering hope, care, support and information for people affected by HIV and AIDS, fundraising and support for HIV and AIDS related projects in Africa.

www.ithemba.org.uk

Category: Health > Conditions and Diseases > Immune Disorders > Immune Deficiency > AIDS > Organizations

Orange Babies

Organization providing AIDS medication to help HIV babies and HIV pregnant women in Africa.

www.orangebabies.com

Category: Society > Philanthropy > Organizations > Child Welfare > Medical

Blessed Gérard's Hospice

Objective is to care and counsel persons afflicted with AIDS or HIV. Based in Mandeni, South Africa

bbg.org.za

Category: Health > Medicine > Facilities > Hospice

Shepherd's Keep

An organization in South Africa that cares for abandoned babies, often with HIV/AIDS. Supports adoptions or fostering.

www.shepherdskeep.org.za

Category: Society > Issues > Children, Youth and Family > Service Organizations

Vital International Foundation

A non-profit organization, providing HIV/AIDS education, counseling and testing in Africa. Find information about the programs, volunteer, news and contribute to VIF.

www.vitalinternational.org

Category: Health > Conditions and Diseases > Immune Disorders > Immune Deficiency > AIDS > Organizations

Conference on AIDS, language and literature in Africa

An international conference on the discourse of HIV/AIDS in Africa is to be held in Gaborone, Botswana, June 2002. Contributions are invited. Sponsored by the University of Botswana English Department.

bwenglish.tripod.com

Category: Health > Conditions and Diseases > Immune Disorders > Immune Deficiency > AIDS > Regional > Africa

Yatesweb

Personal page focusing on Africa HIV/Aids issues, particularly Malawi and Mozambique. Photos and discussion on community and orphan projects including Save the Children.

www.yatesweb.com

Category: Health > Conditions and Diseases > Immune Disorders > Immune Deficiency > AIDS > Regional > Africa

The African AIDS epidemic

AIDS is making inroads across the globe, but at least two thirds of those who are HIV-positive live in Africa. Story from The Guardian.

www.guardian.co.uk

Category: Health > Conditions and Diseases > Immune Disorders > Immune Deficiency > AIDS > Regional > Africa

AIDS Law Project

South Africa-based organization specialising in helping people with HIV/AIDS to deal with legal, discrimination, and other human rights issues.

www.hri.ca

Category: Society > Issues > Health > Conditions and Diseases > Sexually Transmitted Diseases > AIDS > Law

South Africa Health Information

Offers information on HIV AIDS, alcohol and drug abuse, chronic disease prevention, nutrition, tuberculosis, malaria and other health issues in southern Africa.

www.sahealthinfo.org

Category: Regional > Africa > Regions > Southern Africa > Health