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HIV/AIDS

ByNetwork Learning

For activities at the different levels of care, see our manual Principles and Practice of PHC (Section 5.2)

Major websites on HIV/AIDS are at WHO, Aids Alliance, UNAIDS and UNFPA

AVERT has a comprehensive section on various kinds of HIV programming including prevention

The Communication Initiative Network has a dedicated HIV/AIDS Network

Useful for carers is our manual Interviewing & Counselling at the Grass Roots

AIDSmap have treatment resources including apps and online tools

Engender Health offers some online courses to bring you up-to-date on HIV/AIDS

The Eldis database contains several hundred articles related to HIV and Gender

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