EUROPA

Surveillance of Tubercolosis in Europe
European Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
The European Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (EANAC) is an association of those nurses who are working in HIV/AIDS care in the European region. Its function is to bring together those nurses (and other care workers), who at some time, have an interest in caring for people with HIV/AIDS, those who are engaged in HIV/AIDS prevention work, outreach work, and lecturers on HIV or sexual health courses.
European Commission
The European Union's HIV/AIDS programme, from 1998, aims to emphasize: monitoring and surveillance of the epidemic and the risks related to it; early interventions targeted at specific populations; information and prevention measures aimed at those most vulnerable to acquiring and transmitting the virus; providing affordable community-based care for the poorest and neediest people affected by AIDS; and scientific learning and training.

Austria
AIDS Net

Denmark
Danish AIDS Information System (D.A.I.Sy)
This is a national site with information on care and prevention in Denmark.

France
Centre Régional d'Information et de Prévention du SIDA (CRIPS)
Sidaweb
This francophone site contains news and information about HIV/AIDS in France as well as links and discussion groups.
AIDS Briefs
The AIDS Briefs were commissioned by the WHO's Global Programme on AIDS. Their publication was supported by the Health and Human Resources Analysis and Research for Africa (HHRAA) Project of the USAID Africa Bureau, through its Support for Analysis and Research in Africa (SARA) Project. These are now available in French at the above site, thanks to Société d'Afrique et Sida.

Germany
AIDSfinder
Robert Koch Institut
HIV Net.de
Der deutsche HIV/AIDS Infoserver.
HIV.NET
HIV.NET started three years ago as an information site in German, with as its backbone a regularly updated 600-page textbook on HIV and AIDS. The English version presents only the key features of the German site, namely an epidemiological analysis of AIDS in Europe, Drug Interactions, HIV Therapy, and "The Literature Screening Service". This latter offers a weekly scanning service for 50 journals with bibliographic data of new articles, http://hiv.net/literature.
Aids-Hilfe Münster
Das Angebot der Aids-Hilfe Münster ist Teil des publikom - Stadtnetz für Münster

Great Britain
AIDS Treatment Project
National HIV Prevention Information Service
Public Health Laboratory Service
In the UK the Public Health Laboratory Service AIDS and STD Centre at the Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre in London is the national surveillance centre responsible for collating data and analyses on HIV and AIDS. Its web site contains up-to-date statistics on HIV, AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases for the United Kingdom and includes readily accessible visual presentations on HIV and AIDS.

Greece
Hellenic Association for the Study and Control of AIDS

Netherlands
HIVNet Information Server
Netherlands Institute for Social Sexological Research

Portugal
Commisão Nacional de Luta contra a SIDA

Russia
AIDS Infoshare
This NGO in Moscow provides access to articles, a newsletter and a directory of HIV-related organizations in the Russian Federation. An electronic library of documents is being prepared.

Sweden
IAS (International AIDS Society)
was founded in 1988 in connection with the IVth International AIDS Conference in Stockholm, Sweden. The Society consists of individual scientists and people who are professionally engaged in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Since its start, many national and regional societies have appeared and since 1994 IAS has become a federation offering regional and national societies opportunities for affiliation.

Switzerland
AIDS Info Docu
EuroCASO
EuroCASOis based in Geneva, Switzerland. The host organisation is the Groupe Sida Genève, a local Swiss AIDS service organisation EuroCASO is part of ICASO, the International Council of AIDS Service organisations
AIDSnet.ch
is designed for people working in HIV/AIDS prevention, people living with HIV/AIDS and all those interested in the matter. The service is provided by AIDS Info Docu Switzerland, the Swiss national HIV/AIDS documentation center in Berne.

Spain
SIDA-Studi

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AFRICA

UNAIDS
West and Central Africa (ICT/WCA)|Algeria |Namibia
National Unaids web site
AIDS and Africa
This site presents a few basic notions concerning HIV and AIDS, and focuses on the biological, epidemiological, and socioeconomic characteristics of the African epidemic.
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.
Positive Action
Positive Action is trying to help the fight against AIDS/HIV and to help those infected, including the family members. They experiment and find new ways of positively participating in the common goal of successfully helping in the fight against AIDS/HIV. Their main objectives are - raising the awareness and prevention of the AIDS/HIV problem - helping PLWA's (People living with Aids) to help themselves - Income generation for PLWA's - Nutritional support for PLWA's.
Southern Africa AIDS Information Dissemination Service (SAfAIDS)
The main purpose of SAfAIDS, a subregional nongovernmental organization established in 1994, is to help strengthen capacity to address the socio-economic impact of AIDS and to promote HIV prevention in southern Africa, all in the context of understanding the epidemic as a crucial issue for development. SAfAIDS promotes policy, research, planning and programme development around HIV/AIDS in the southern Africa region, working with NGOs, PWAs, government bodies, international agencies, research institutes, media organizations, the private sector, labour and others. The web site contains publications, fact sheets, policy statements, statistics, descriptions of its initiatives and further links.
SAFCO (SIDA en Afrique du Centre et de l'Ouest)
a pour but de stimuler la discussion et la diffusion électronique de l'information sur les questions relatives au VIH ou au SIDA dans la région. Outil d'échange et de débat, SAFCO constitue un espace public d'information trans-sectorielle et intercommunautaire auxquels contribuent lessonnes concernées - agents gouvernementaux, ONGs, éducateurs, chercheurs, praticiens et autres - et celles des institutions nationales et internationales. SAFCO est un service gratuit. Pour participer aux échanges, il suffit d'envoyer un message à l'adresse suivante : safco@hivnet.ch
University of Zambia Medical Library
On its web site the University of Zambia Medical Library Guide to Medical Resources contains a special section on HIV/AIDS in Zambia in its Health in Zambia pages. The section includes a compilation of information from the HEALTH-L, the Zambian Electronic Mailing List on Health Issues, and material gathered by scanning the web sites of Zambian newspapers. Also there is a bibliography on HIV/AIDS in Zambia (current up to 1995) and links to other HIV/AIDS resources accessible on the Internet.
HIV/AIDS in Zambia
This link connects with the "AIDS in Zambia Bibliography", which covers published material on HIV/AIDS in Zambia through 1995. For each citation, there is an abstract and a location for the fulltext. It also links to newspaper articles/press releases; this page is a compilation of information from the HEALTH-L, the Zambian Electronic Mailing List on Health Issues that is maintained by Joost Hoppenbrouwer, World Health Organisation, Zambia National AIDS/STD/TB/Leprosy Programme (NASTLP). It is limited to the discussion of HIV/AIDS and related health issues in Zambia.
Straight Talk in Uganda
Straight Talk Foundation, which originated out of the UNICEF-funded Straight Talk newspaper first published in 1993, is a communication NGO that been produces IEC materials for adolescents and young adults. Its broad objective is to contribute to the improved mental, social and physical development of these groups in Uganda. The programme also aims to keep its target audience safe from HIV/STD infection and any early pregnancy, through its communications projects by increasing the understanding of adolescence, sexuality and reproductive health, and to promote the adoption of safer sex practices.
Official website for the Meeting of Ministers of Health of the OAU on HIV/AIDS
in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 7 - 9 May 2000. Background information to the meeting as well as agenda and latest information oh HIV/AIDS in Africa.

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AMERICA

PROJECT Inform
Information resources for patients exploring treatment options, research developments, and policy issues. Spanish version.
University of California HIV/AIDS Program
A spanish site based in the United States
San Francisco AIDS Foundation
Stop AIDS Project
The mission of the STOP AIDS Project is to develop and implement a community organizing project for self-identified gay and bisexual men in San Francisco which seeks to reduce HIV transmission and lessen the adverse effects of the HIV epidemic on the community.
New York Online Access to Health (NOAH)
A project of community and local government agencies, providing extensive HIV/AIDS information.
New Mexico AIDS Info Net
Information on HIV/AIDS Treatments and Services
NMAC - National Native American AIDS Prevention Center Online
HIV/AIDS Information Outreach Project
Is founded on the premise that information will support and strengthen those people affected by HIV/AIDS and those who work to provide for their needs.
Drkoop
a company led by Dr C Everett Koop, former US Surgeon General, aims to improve the quality of people's lives by empowering them to improve their health. The AIDS/HIV section includes epidemiological statistics for USA and other information ranging from maternal transmission and paediatric AIDS to food safety for HIV-infected people and vaccines. It provides access to encyclopaedias on HIV/AIDS.

CANADA
Info - SIDA Québec
Site de références sur le VIH/SIDA au Québec.
Treatment Information Network
A non-profit organization providing accessible treatment information to people with HIV across Canada, in English and French.

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CENTRO e SUDAMERICA

Central American HIV/AIDS Prevention Project
Proyecto Acción SIDA de Centroamérica- PASCA is an international programme to strengthen Central America's capacity to respond to the AIDS epidemic, in particular through policy dialogue and strengthening of NGOs. It provides technical assistance to governments, NGOs, and to the private sector in HIV/AIDS/STD prevention in five Central American countries: Panama, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala. Financed by USAID, it is operated by the Academy for Educational Development (AED) in collaboration with the International Planned Parenthood Federation (Western Hemisphere Region) and The Futures Group International.
Associação Brasileira Interdisciplinar de AIDS (ABIA) (Brasil)
Brazilian AIDS STD Programme
The Brazilian Government's AIDS STD Programme has recently added an English-language version to its Web site. The site provides access to a mass of information on HIV/AIDS in Brazil together with information on health promotion and communication, epidemiology and promotion of health resources, as well as diagnosis, treatment and care.
SIDA-HIV News (Argentina)
FUNDAMIND (Argentina)
Hepatitis C (Uruguay)
Acción Ciudadana contra el SIDA (ACCSI)
This Venezuelan NGO works mostly on human rights and HIV/AIDS issues. It is a Focal Point of LACCASO, the Latin America and the Caribbean Council of AIDS Service Organizations, which is a regional branch of ICASO, and participated in the II International Consultation on Human Rights, organized by the Human Rights Centre, the High Commission on Human Rights and UNAIDS. The Web site includes information on ACCSI and its activities, and on human rights and HIV/AIDS including legislation and recent publications.
Proyecto Arco Iris
This Peruvian AIDS organization has two main aims: to cooperate with the fight against the spread of HIV/AIDS in Peru (through training and prevention programmes) and to contribute to the development of a better quality of life for people affected directly and indirectly by the AIDS epidemic, in particular strengthening the more vulnerable groups (through different services and programmes). Its web site is available in Spanish and English. The organization offers medical care for HIV and STDs as well as psychosocial services (counselling).
SIDA, en México
Mexican website on HIV/AIDS, the English version is under construction.

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ASIA

The Asia/Pacific Council of AIDS Service Organisations (APCASO)
is a network of non-government and community-based organisations that provide HIV/AIDS services within the Asia Pacific region. Together with AfriCASO (Africa), EuroCASO (Europe), LACCASO (Latin America and Caribbean) and NACASO (North America), APCASO is part of the international network, the International Council of AIDS Service Organisations (ICASO).
The UNDP Asia Pacific HIV and Development Project
On the site you will find information about the four sub-regional HIV project under UNDP Asia Pacific Regional Bureau as well as links to other HIV related web-sites, publications and information about UNDP supported activities at the 5th ICAAP.
UNAIDS
India|Pakistan|Vietnam |China
UNAIDS in China has launched a bilingual website, in Chinese and English. The default version, namely the Chinese version which can only be read by users having a Chinese platform installed, allows Chinese users to read updated information on global aspects of HIV/AIDS in the world. The English version should allow English readers to get a better understanding on how UNAIDS, the UN Theme Group on HIV/AIDS and the international community support the Government of China's response to AIDS.
National Unaids web site
Health Action Information Network - Philippines
The National AIDS/STD Prevention and Control Service - Philippines
has a site featuring epidemeological profiles, AIDS-related legislation, and other useful information on AIDS in the Philippines and ASIA.
HIV/AIDS in Thailand
Statistics, news, publications, etc., on HIV/AIDS in Thailand.
SEA - AIDS
Information support services for people living or working with HIV/AIDS in the Asia-Pacific region, provided by the UNAIDS Asia Pacific Intercountry Team, based in Bangkok, Thailand.
Action for AIDS (Singapore)
Hong Kong AIDS Foundation Library
Japan Anti-Tubercolosis Association
PAKTA Indonesia
This site primarily provides information in Bahasa Indonesia to support individuals and organizations in Indonesia who are concerned with AIDS prevention, counselling and care for people with AIDS. It also provides links to the archives of WartaAIDS, a twice-monthly newsletter for people with AIDS and those caring for them, and of HindarAIDS, also a twice-monthly newsletter on prevention and counselling. (Currently there is limited information in English, but this will be expanded as time allows and interest develops.)

AUSTRALIA E OCEANIA

Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations
National Centre for HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research in Australia
Pacific Community (New Caledonia)

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