African Counselling Network
This organization is for individuals interested in the development of counselling in Africa. Any interested individual can join the network. It includes assorted links, counsellor resources, conferences/workshops and a page on AIDS Resources and AIDS counselling literature. http://www.geocities.com/kim1122a/

AIDS Alert International
AIDS Alert International is an educational non-governmental organization based in the UK. It works with partner organizations in the UK and Africa. Its objective is to build an effective portfolio of HIV/AIDS preventive and control programs worldwide. The site describes the organization's current work in Ghana and Malawi. http://www.aidsalert.org.uk/

Artists Against AIDS Worldwide (AAAW)
AAAW is an entertainment and artist-led non-profit organization dedicated to raising the awareness and money needed to bring direct care to those affected by AIDS, especially in Africa. The site discusses the organization's mission, projects and participating artists. http://www.aaaw.org/

Campaign to Stop Global AIDS
The Campaign is a political action group emphasizing policies that will provide money to fight the disease, ensure reliable access to affordable medication and provide deeper debt cancellation for impoverished countries. http://www.stopglobalaids.org/

Family Health International: HIV/AIDS
The site summarizes the HIV/AIDS prevention programs of the Family Health International. It reviews numerous ‘best practices’ that were pioneered by the organization and includes several full text reports. The site is available in French, English, Russian and Arabic and contains a keyword search engine. http://www.fhi.org/en/aids/naids.html

Global AIDS Alliance
The Alliance is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC that is dedicated to a collaborative, aggressive Campaign to Stop Global AIDS through enhanced awareness, increased funding, and improved policies. The site describes the organization's activities and projects, and networking with other advocacy groups. It includes current news releases. http://www.globalaidsalliance.org/

Global AIDS Program
The site describes the activities of the Global AIDS Program (GAP), which aims to prevent HIV infection, improve care and support, and build capacity to address the global HIV/AIDS pandemic. GAP provides financial and technical assistance through partnerships with organizations in developing countries. GAP is funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/od/gap/

Global Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS (GNP+)
The site contains an overview of the GNP+’s projects, mission, conferences and publications including a newsletter. The organization has the goal of improving the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS by building a global network for lobbying, linking and sharing. http://www.gnpplus.net/aim.html

Global Treatment Access Campaign
The Global Treatment Access Campaign is a cooperative network to promote access to essential treatment for HIV and other diseases. The site includes information on the organization, campaigns, press releases and position papers plus links to relevant websites and email discussion lists. http://www.globaltreatmentaccess.org/

HIV/AIDS and Nutrition Strategies in the Asian Region (HANSAR)
HANSAR supports nutrition and HIV interventions within the Asian region. The site contains links to fulltext documents and a newsletter. It is maintained by the University of Wollongong Centre for Advancement in International Health, Australia. http://www.uow.edu.au/health/Hansar/index.html

HIV Medicine Association (Infectious Diseases Society of America)
The site contains information about the association including how to join, current news, advocacy, and a forum for physicians, scientists and other health care professionals dedicated to HIV/AIDS. http://www.idsociety.org/HIVMA_Template.cfm/

Hope for African Children Initiative
This initiative is a community-based, pan-African effort created to address the challenges faced by children who have been orphaned by the AIDS pandemic or whose parents are sick or dying of AIDS-related illnesses. Established in the summer of 2000, this is a partnership of five non-governmental organizations: CARE, Plan International, World Conference on Religion and Peace, Save the Children, and the Society of Women and AIDS in Africa. The site contains press releases and full-text reports on the impact of AIDS on children in Africa. http://www.hopeforafricanchildren.org/

International AIDS Economics Network (IAEN)
This site includes information about the organization including membership, activites and how to join plus AIDS related conferences and news releases. http://www.iaen.org/index.htm

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI)
The site contains an overview of AIDS vaccine science and research. It includes AIDS vaccine news and press releases plus the newsletter, IAVI Report. http://www.iavi.org/

International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
The site contains information about the organization, education and advocacy programmes, conference coverage and publications. It also includes HIV clinical management updates and public health policy information. http://www.iapac.org/

International HIV/AIDS Alliance
The International HIV/AIDS Alliance is an international non-governmental organization that supports community action on HIV/AIDS in developing countries. The site includes links to relevant sites and full-text articles. http://www.aidsalliance.org/

National Center for HIV/AIDS/STD and TB Prevention, U.S.
The site contains information and reports on HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases and tuberculosis. http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/od/nchstp.html

Regional AIDS Training Network (RATN)
RATN is a Network of training institutions in the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) region. The network produces a newsletter, assists in regional planning, conducts regional surveys, maintains a regional course calendar and assists in obtaining support for participation in these workshops. http://www.ratn.org/

UNAIDS: Upcoming Conferences
The UNAIDS site has links to future conferences on HIV/AIDS, plus previous meetings from 1994 to date. http://www.unaids.org/en/events/calendar.asp

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