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HOTLINKS
Websites
related to AIDS awareness and AIDS in Africa
I.
HIV/AIDS and Africa: Science, Medicine, Facts
II. HIV/AIDs and Africa: Religion and Ethics
III. HIV/AIDs and Africa: Politics and Action
Selection of Relevant Articles
Vanderbilt University Resources
I.
HIV/AIDS and Africa: Science, Medicine, Facts
Global
Reproductive Health Forum Research Library HIV-AIDS Epidemiology
The Research Library sponsored by the Harvard School of Public Health
offers networking and exchange of perspectives on gender, rights
and reproductive health issues by providing interactive electronic
forums, global discussions, distributes reproductive health and
rights materials from a variety of perspectives.
Johns Hopkins AIDS Service
Johns Hopkins supports a web site of news, expert Q&A, publications,
medical education, resources, managed care, epidemiology, prevention,
conferences, book reviews, announcements of conventions, and links
related to AIDS.
National
Institute of Allergy and Infections Diseases (NIAID) Division of
AIDS
The Division's mission is to increase basic knowledge of the pathogenesis,
natural history, and transmission of HIV disease and to support
research that promotes progress in its detection, treatment, and
prevention. DAIDS accomplishes this through planning, implementing,
managing, and evaluating programs in (1) fundamental basic research,
(2) discovery and development of therapies for HIV infection and
its complications, and (3) discovery and development of vaccines
and other prevention strategies.
Joint
United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
UNAIDS leads, strengthens, and supports an expanded response aimed
at preventing the transmission of HIV, providing care and support,
reducing the vulnerability of individuals and, communities to HIV/AIDS,
and alleviating the impact of the epidemic. Contains epidemiological
reports, global HIV/AIDS surveillances by country, downloadable
epidemiological software, publications, and conferences.
The Body: Religion
and AIDS
An AIDS and HIV resource sponsored by Body Health Resources Corporation
with the mission to: use the Web to lower barriers between patients
and clinicians, demystify HIV/AIDS and its treatment, improve patients'
quality of life and foster community through human connection. Offers
listing of articles and relating to religion and AIDS.
National
Institutes of Health: Office of AIDS Research
The NIH Office of AIDS Research (OAR) is located within the Office
of the Director of NIH and is responsible for the scientific, budgetary,
legislative, and policy elements of the NIH AIDS research program.
Site includes recent releases, the NIH plan for HIV-related research,
reports from meetings, treatment guidelines, and information from
the NIH AIDS Research Program Evaluation Task Force.
ProQuest
TOC tools
Listing of 665 dissertations related to AIDS.
CIA
World Factbook: Liberia
Chronology
on the History of Slavery
Compiled on-line by Eddie Becker 1999.
The Centers
for AIDS Research
The Centers for AIDS Research (CFAR) program support a multi-disciplinary
environment that promotes basic, clinical, behavioral, and translational
research in the prevention, detection, and treatment of HIV infection
and AIDS.
II.
HIV/AIDS and Africa: Religion and Ethics
CrossCurrents
The CrossCurrents journal site offers a forum, links, articles,
and a calendar of events relating to religion, God, spirituality,
sexuality, ecology, politics, art, and movies.
AIDS Networks (C.R.A.N.)
Site's resources include National AIDS Ministry Database, on-line
Newsletter, On-line Articles and Press Clippings, Action Alerts
and Policy Issues, Publications and Speakers Bureau.
The
Episcopal Public Policy Network
The Episcopal Public Policy Network (EPPN) is a nationwide grassroots
network of Episcopalians who call and write their members of Congress
and the Administration to advocate positions of the Church. Members
of the EPPN receive policy alerts updating them on what is happening
in Washington, the Churchís position on public policies,
and techniques and information on contacting their government leaders.
EPPN members also receive a congressional directory and action guide,
legislative updates and newsletters, training in advocacy methods,
online resources, sample letters, and connection to state level
EPPNs. Site contains a number of article on HIV/AIDS in Africa.
Global
Connections: The UK Evangelical Christian Network for World Mission
Global Connections is the UK evangelical network of mission agencies,
colleges, development organizations, churches, and others for world
mission. See "Approaching
the HIV/AIDS Crisis in Africa" by David Evans.
World
Vision United States
World Vision is a Christian relief and development organization,
serving the world's poorest children and families in nearly 100
countries through transformational development, emergency relief,
promotion of justice, initiatives, public awareness, and witness
to Jesus Christ.
Dignity/USA
Dignity/USA is a national lay movement of lesbian, gay, bisexual
and transgender (GLBT) Catholics who work together on educational
and justice issues.
Samaritan's
Purse "Prescription for Hope"
Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization
chaired by Franklin Graham which provides spiritual and physical
aid to hurting people around the world by helping meet needs of
people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease,
and famine. Samaritanís Purse organized the "Prescription
for Hope" conference on confronting AIDS.
III.
HIV/AIDs and Africa: Politics and Action
AllAfrica.com
AllAfrica Global Media is a multi-media content service provider,
systems technology developer and the largest electronic distributor
of African news and information worldwide. AllAfrica.com aggregates,
produces and distributes news from across Africa. The site also
contains a 400,000-article searchable archive which includes the
archive of Africa News Service dating from 1997.
Nashville CARES
Nashville CARES is Tennessee's leading community-based AIDS service
organization. Its mission is to promote and participate in a comprehensive
and compassionate response to HIV and AIDS infection through education,
advocacy, and supportive services. There is no charge for any service.
The Global AIDS Alliance
The GAA is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC. dedicated
to a collaborative, aggressive Campaign to Stop Global AIDS. The
Alliance aims is to hasten an end to the global AIDS crisis by campaigning
for more money to fight the disease and reliable access to affordable
medication for all those living with AIDS. They are committed to
deeper, fairer debt cancellation for impoverished countries.
Médecins
Sans Frontières
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent,
international humanitarian medical aid agency that provides emergency
medical assistance to populations in danger in more than 80 countries.
Held XIV AIDS International Conference in Barcelona "AIDS Treatment:
36 Million People Still Waiting."
Hope for African
Children Initiative
The Initiative is a community-based, pan-African effort created
to address the enormous challenges faced by more the 13 million
children who have been orphaned by the AIDS pandemic in Africa and
the millions more whose parents are sick or dying of AIDS-related
illnesses. The Initiative's partnership brings together five organizations
that share an international focus--CARE, Plan International, World
Conference on Religion and Peace, Save the Children and the Society
of Women and AIDS in Africa with the communities to provide care,
services and assistance to children affected by HIV/AIDS and their
families.
African Development
Forum
The African Development Forum (ADF) is an initiative led by the
Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) to establish an African-driven
development agenda that reflects consensus among major partners
and that leads to specific programmes for country implementation.
In 2000 ADF's theme was "AIDS: the Greatest Leadership Challenge."
The goal of the Forum is to serve as a launching pad for a new level
of commitment and action against HIV/AIDS as a major threat to the
development of the continent.
Global Business Coalition
on HIV/AIDS
The GBC provides leadership on the positive impact business practice
can have in fighting the disease, by combining advocacy, policy
development and grassroots action with member companies and other
stakeholders.
The
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is dedicated to improving people's
lives by sharing advances in health and learning with the global
community. The foundation was created through the merger of the
Gates Learning Foundation, which focused on expanding access to
technology through public libraries, and the William H. Gates Foundation,
which focused on improving global health. The Seattle based foundation
has an endowment of approximately $23.8 billion.
The United States
Institute of Peace
The Institute is an independent, nonpartisan federal institution
created and funded by Congress to strengthen the nation's capacity
to promote the peaceful resolution of international conflict. The
Special Initiative on Religion, Ethics and Human Rights (REHR) was
established by the Institute of Peace to explore the significance
of religion and ideology as both a source of conflict and a source
of peace. Special attention is given to the religious aspects of
ethnic identity, the close link between nationalism and ideological
and religious beliefs, and the human rights tradition as a guarantor
of the freedom of conscience.
Andrew Young Center
for International Affairs, Morehouse College
The Center has as its mission the globalization of the Collegeís
academic programs, curricula, activities and the preparation of
students for service in the world community.
Harry
Walker Agency
Brief biographical information about Andrew Young and his work as
an activist, Congressman, and mayor.
Artists Against AIDS Worldwide
AAAW works with top music artists and Hollywood talent to raise
awareness and money needed to bring direct care to those affected
by AIDS, especially in Africa.
U2
Provides information on the band and a link
to the US Treasury Department's gallery capturing the July 2002
Africa trip of lead singer Bono and Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill.
Selection
of Relevant Articles
Sociology of Religion, Spring, 1998, "AIDS
as Apocalyptic Metaphor" book review by James V. Spickard
The Scientist, "No Vaccine,
No Cure"
The Scientist is The News Journal for the Life Scientist. It provides
research scientists with information and analysis to assist them
in making decisions that affect their working lives. The Scientist
provides an open forum for examination and discussion of issues
in research, technology, employment, funding, policy and other subjects.
WomenWatch is a joint UN project aiming to create a core Internet
space on global women's issues.
"Community
level Interventions against HIV/AIDS from a Gender Perspective"
Prepared by Ngozi I for the Expert Group Meeting on "The HIV/AIDS
Pandemic and its Gender Implications" 13-17 November 2000 Windhoek,
Namibia.
The Atlantic, September 2001, "Bystanders
to Genocide" by Samantha Power
City
College of New York/CUNY 18th Annual Presidential Lecture
Brief Biography of Ronald V. Dellums, Chairman of Former President
Bill Clinton's Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS.
San Francisco Chronicle, June 9, 2001, "Fight
AIDS globally, ex-lawmaker urges/ Ron Dellums addresses Oakland
forum" by Christopher Heredia
The New York Review of Books, May 9, 2002, "The
Hidden Cause of AIDS" by Helen Epstein
The New York Review of Books, March 14, 2002, "Can
AIDS Be Stopped?" by Helen Epstein, Lincoln Chen
Traces, 2000, "Where
Hope Does Not Die," by Andrea Costanzi
Plenary presentation on stigma, delivered at the 1st Regional Home
& Community-based Care Conference, Gaborone, Botswana, 5-8 March
2001. Text of "Stigma,
denial and shame in Africa: Barriers to community & home-based care
for people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS" by Nadine France,
Sandra Anderson, Joanne Manchester, and Scovia Kasolo Nabagala.
Site of World Health Organization's Director General
Closing
Remarks to the Fifty-fourth World Health Assembly delivered
by Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, Director-General, World Health Organization,
Geneva, May 2001.
The Guardian Unlimited
Special on-line report
on AIDS presented by The Guardian.
World Health Organization's Department of HIV/AIDS
A
working document on Key Elements in HIV/AIDS care and support.
Vanderbilt
University Resources
Vanderbilt
University Medical Canter Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
The division is a member of the Pediatric AIDS Clinical Trials group
and has been named a Pediatric Center for Excellence in HIV care.
Site provides a listing of clinical services, research, fellowship
program, faculty, as well as information about the Pediatric HIV
Clinic.
Vanderbilt
University Comprehensive Care Center
The Comprehensive Care Center is an outpatient medical facility
that provides medical care for HIV/AIDS patients. Using a case management
approach, the Center offers medical treatment, radiology, laboratory,
infusions, nutritional counseling, a full time social worker, an
ophthalmology suite and chaplain services.Screening and enrollment
in AIDS clinical trial studies are available.
Vanderbilt
University Medical Center Division of Infectious Diseases
Biographical Information on Stephen P. Raffanti, director of the
Comprehensive Care Center.
Vanderbilt University's
International Student & Scholar Services
Resource for international students at Vanderbilt University and
for those interested in opportunities for international travel and
studies.
Vanderbilt
University's Office of Volunteer Activities
The OVA fosters, facilitates, and supports efforts of the Vanderbilt
University community to engage in community service at local, national,
and international levels with the aim of promoting the value of
social justice, public awareness, service learning, and lifelong
civic involvement.
AIDS
- Information Resources
Vanderbilt University's listing of HIV/AIDS books, journals, bulletins
and on line Information Resources:
AEGIS
AIDS Book Review Journal
AIDS Daily Summary
AIDS Info BBS
AIDS Information Center
AIDS-info.com
AIDS/HIV LAW AND POLICY RESOURCE
AIDS Mosaic Project
AIDSonline
AIDS-Related Information (NIH)
AIDS Research Information Center, Inc.
AIDS Resource List
AIDS Treatment Data Network
AIDS Virtual Library
AIDS Weekly Plus
Alternative Medicine
Antiviral Agents Bulletin
ASA - Associazione Solidarieta AIDS Newsletter
Australian HIV Electronic Media Information Review
AVERT: AIDS Education and Research Trust
Avicenna Online Medical Information
BETA
The Body
Caregivers Quarterly
ChronicIllnet AIDS Forum
Clinical Care Options for HIV
A Consumer's Guide to Prophylaxis Strategies for Survival of HIV
Disease
Consumer News
Critical Path AIDS Project
DAAIR, The Direct AIDS Alternative Information Resources
Global Programme on AIDS - UNAIDS - Switzerland
GMHC Treatment Issues
Health Education Program (HEP)
The Hidden Epidemic Online
HIV Care
HIV/AIDS Information at the New York Academy of Medicine
HIV/AIDS Surveillance Database
HIV/AIDS Resources for People of Faith
HIVDENT
HIV Frontline
The HIV Infoweb
HIV InSite
HIV Positive
HIV Net
HIV Infection - Cells Alive
Immunet
JAMA HIV/AIDS Information Center
John Hopkins AIDS Service
Marty Howard's HIV/AIDS Home Page
Medscape's AIDS page
Migrants Against HIV/AIDS
National AIDS Clearinghouse
NIAID AIDS Agenda
NOAH: New York Online Access to Health
A Picture Summary of HIV - Roger Andrews and Maureen Kavanagh
Positive Health News
Positivo! Home Page (Portuguese)
POZ
Program Abstracts of the XI International Conference on AIDS
POS+Net
Project Inform
Project TEACH
PWA Health Group
The Red Ribbon Net
Terrence Higgins Trust/National AIDS Manual booklet: "Treatment
Issues - A guide to medical treatment options for people with HIV
& AIDS"
Terrence Higgins Trust/National AIDS Manual booklet:"Starting Combination
Therapy: An introduction to the information and issues to consider"
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