links
introduction to hiv/aids
Aidsmap
Wide-ranging UK site with lots of news, facts and figures about HIV/AIDS.
AVERT
AVERT, the AIDS Education and Research Trust is an education and medical research charity.
The Body: The Complete HIV/AIDS Resource
Very extensive American site about HIV/AIDS. The “Ask the Expert” section in particular contains loads of Q&A’s with health professionals, mostly doctors.
Health Protection Agency
The HPA detects, diagnoses, and monitors communicable diseases. On the site you can find the most recent statistics for UK-wide HIV infection rates.
The Body: The Complete HIV/AIDS Resource
Very extensive American site about HIV/AIDS. The “Ask the Expert” section in particular contains loads of Q&A’s with health professionals, mostly doctors.
Health Protection Agency
The HPA detects, diagnoses, and monitors communicable diseases. On the site you can find the most recent statistics for UK-wide HIV infection rates.
Healthopedia
This is a basic but easy to understand introduction to the basic facts of what HIV/AIDS is.
Terrence Higgins Trust
Provides a wide range of HIV-related services, including support and advice for people affected by HIV and health education materials.
UKC: Tell Me About HIV
Question and answer discussion for people recently diagnosed with HIV.
safer sex
Metromate
London-based sexual health directory for gay men, including information about same sex relationships. Most resources listed are in the London area.
Planned Parenthood – Safer Sex
Detailed information and instructions on making sex safer for heterosexuals (both in terms of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections).
Yorkshire MESMAC – Sex Stuff
Yorkshire site with numerous publications about sexual health for men who have sex with men. (PDF format)
treatment information
Aidsinfonet
American site containing plain English explanations about conventional and alternative HIV/AIDS treatments.
AIDSmap – Treatment and Care
Part of the AIDSmap Web site containing lots of information about treatment options and issues.
AIDS Treatment Data Network
American information and advocacy resource with extensive material about combination therapy, individual medications and adherence issues.
i-base
UK sourced HIV treatment information for healthcare professionals and HIV-positive people.
magazines
HIV Plus
American magazine for HIV community. Site provides full text access to current and archived issues.
Positive Nation
This magazine has now ceased publication (as of July 2007), but their Web site includes access to past issues (PDF format).
support groups
AIDSmap – AIDS Organisations
Sub-section of the AIDSmap site containing interactive search tool for finding HIV/AIDS organisations worldwide.
AVERT
AVERT, the AIDS Education and Research Trust is an education and medical research charity.
Crusaid
The national fundraiser for people living with HIV.
George House Trust
HIV voluntary organization in the North West of England, supporting people living with and affected by HIV.
HIV Cymru Wales
A self-help group run by people with HIV serving as a uniting instrument for people living in Wales are affected by HIV/AIDS. Family members and partners of HIV+ people in Wales are also welcome.
Tyddyn Bach Trust
Respite care centre in north Wales for people with HIVAIDS and their carers.
UKC: UK Coalition of People Living with HIV & AIDS
This group has ceased functioning as of August 2007.
government reports
2006 United Nations Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic (PDF format)
miscellaneous
Body and Soul
A UK charity supporting children, teenagers, women, heterosexual men and their families who are living with or closely affected by HIV and AIDS.
CWAC
Children With AIDS Charity. Supporting families infected or affected with HIV or AIDS.
Ensuring Positive Futures
A partnership of HIV Charities committed to supporting and improving the employment, education and skills prospects of people living with HIV.
HIV Timeline
The Kaiser Family Foundation's timeline which begins with 1981 reviews the many events that have occurred over the history of the AIDS epidemic.
International Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDs
ICW is a global network of HIV positive women with representatives throughout the world.
Karibu Welcare
Karibu offers a child centred social work service to families affected by HIV/AIDS.
Mid Sussex Body Positive
Positive support for people affected and infected by HIV/AIDS in Sussex.
National AIDS Trust
The National AIDS Trust provides advocacy for people living with HIV.
NAZ
Naz Project London provides sexual health and HIV prevention and support services to South Asian, Middle Eastern, North African, Horn of African and Latin American Communities.
Oasis North London
Based in the borough of Camden, ONL provides a range of services for people living with HIV.
Positive Parenting and Children
Locally based voluntary organization in South London, which predominantly works with children and parents/carers from minority ethnic groups infected or affected by HIV/AIDS.
Positive Place
The Positive Place exists to respond to the specific needs of all people whose lives are affected by HIV and AIDS.
Sahir House
Sahir House is a multicultural HIV support centre offering support and information in Merseyside.
Shaka
A project which aims to provide support to the African, Asian and Caribbean communities in Britain who are living with or
affected by HIV/AIDS.
Steps to Health
Steps to Health is a website designed to help you find out information about HIV and HIV testing.
Thames Valley Positive Support
Provides information and a wide range of support services for people ‘Living with HIV, their partners, families and carers. TVPS effectively combines self-help and HIV service provision.
UNAIDS
UNAIDS, the joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS is the leading advocate for worldwide.
UNICEF
UNICEF is running a global HIV campaign to build a coalition of those concerned about making sure children and families receive the support and protection they need.
