AIDS Counselling and Education Trust (ACET) UK Expand view PO Box 3693 London SW15 2BS UK Aims to provide unconditional support to those infected and affected by HIV and AIDS. Equips and enables young people to make healthy and informed choices about their sexual behaviour http://www.acetuk.org
NAM Publications UK Expand view 77a Tradescant Road, London, SW8 1XJ NAM exists to support the fight against AIDS with independent, accurate, accessible and comprehensive information. It produces extensive information on treatments,directories of contacts and organisations working in the HIV field, as well as international resources database which is searchable in 6 languages. There is also a searchable database of HIV clinics available in the UK. NAM is the UK's leading specialist HIV / AIDS information provider with international publications including the European AIDS Directory and AIDS organisations worldwide - accessible online at http://www.aidsmap.com. Now NAM works with the International HIV / AIDS Alliance to provide additional international support http://www.aidsmap.com
AIDS Ile Mucadele Derngi (AMD) Turkey Expand view Fahrettin Altay Saglik Ocagi Uc Kuyulad Izmir A non governmental organisation with the head office in Izmir and 12 branches throughout the country. They have a resource centre open to the public.
World Health Organization (WHO) Switzerland Expand view Avenue Appia 20 CH-1211 Geneva 27 Charged to act as the world's directing and coordinating authority on suggestions of human health, WHO has developed a host of networks and mechanisms for generating data, applying facts to problems and recommending solutions that will lead to sustained improvements in health. The WHO resource centre is open to the public http://www.who.int
International Council of AIDS Service Organizations (ICASO) Canada Expand view 65 Wellesley St. E., Suite 403 Toronto, Ontario M4Y 1G7 Aims: Gathering and disseminating information; Analysis on key issues; coordination of the development of CBO/NGO's positions on these issues; Working as partners with key international agencies to ensure that the concerns and interests of CBO/NGO's are anticipated and represented; Strengthening the response in communities with fewer resources; Promote and support the work of CBO/NGOs around the worls in the prevention of AIDS and care and treatment for PWHAs http://www.icaso.org
Community Health Works of San Francisco USA Expand view 1600 Holloway Avenue HSS 301 San Francisco 94132 Focuses on the health of low income communities, in particular in the health of colored and immigrant communities. It is committed to the diversification of the health care workforce and the elimination of health disparities. Their programmes include the first college-based certificate for community health workers in the USA; an urban health oriented Drug and Alcohol Counsellor training programme; a programme to reintegrate internationally trained health professionals who have immigrated to the USA into the US health system; an urban asthma partnership; and the Regional Health Occupations Resource Centre, which disseminates innovative educational programmes to San Francisco Bay Area regional community colleges http://www.communityhealthworks.org
Canadian HIV/AIDS Information Centre Canada Expand view 1565 Carling Ave, Suite 400 Ottawa ON K1Z 8RI Distributes and develops HIV/AIDS information on care, support and prevention. It has a resource centre that is open to the public http://www.clearinghouse.cpha.ca
Centre Canadien d'études et de coopération international (CECI) Canada Expand view 180 rue Sainte-Catherine Est Montreal Quebec H2X 1K9 CECI fights poverty and exclusion. It strengthens the development of disadvantaged communities. It supports initiatives for peace, human rights and equity. It mobilises resources and promotes the exchange of know-how. The CECI resource centre is open to the public http://www.ceci.ca
Movimiento Unificado de Minorias Servales (MUMS-MOVILH) Chile Expand view Casilla 52834 Correo Central MUMS-MOVILH promote width and integration concepts about human sexuality. It Demands human rights of sexual minorities and persons living with HIV. It promotes the creation of integration places and spaces. It promotes preventative action about HIV/AIDS and human rights. The MUMS-MOVILH resource centre os open to the public
Asociacion Via Libra Peru Expand view PO Box 0420 Lima 31 Aims to develop STD/HIV/AIDS primary prevention strategies; to improve the quality of life of people living with AIDS by providing them with integral health care program; and to promote and protect the human rights of people living with AIDS and their families; and to train health personnel in STDs/HIV/AIDS. The resource centre is open to the public http://www.geocities.com/vialibreperu
Centro Coordinator de Evangelización y Realidad Social (CECODERS) Costa Rica Expand view P O Box 155-1011 Y Griega, San José An official institution of the Catholic Church, CECODERS was created in 1985 with the purpose of doing socio-religious research, advising on the pastoral planning of parishes and dioceses, and attending to various social sectors from the perspective of the Social Doctrine. Since then CECODERS has carried out numerous surveys, it has taken part in the planning of diverse parochial churches and dioceses, and it has developed training, formaiton and support programs for parochial communities, labour unions, and groups of different natures, including HIV/AIDS patients. CECODERS resource centre is open to the public
Associaçâo Brasileira de Tecnologia Alternativa na Promoçâo da Saude (TAPS) Brazil Expand view PO Box 20.396 04041-990 Sao Paulo TAPS is a centre for studies, research, information and training regarding healthy lifestyle, healthy nutrition and holistic medical care. The TAPS resource centre is open to the public http://www.taps.org.br
Centers for Disease Control National Prevention Information Network (CDC NPIN) USA Expand view PO Box 6003 Rockville MD 20849-6003 The CDC NPIN is the US national reference referral and distribution service for information on HIV/AIDS, STDs, and TB, sponsored by the CDC. All of NPIN's services are designed to facilitate the sharing of information and resources among people working in HIV, STD and TB preventionn, treatment , and support services. NPIN staff serve a diverse network of constituents who work in international, national, state and local settings. The CDC NPIN resource centre is open to the public http://www.cdcnpin.org
Society of St.Vincent de Paul (SVP or SVdeP) Trinidad and Tobago Expand view PO Box 1105 20 Duncan Street Port of Spain The SVP is a voluntary charitable organisation. SVP provide welfare assistance to further human development. The charity operates 10 homes for the aged, 2 hostels, 2 half-way houses, 3 shelters and a centre for socially displaced persons
Grupo de Apoio e Prevencao a AIDS-Bahia (GAPA-BA) Brazil Expand view Rua Colômbia 44 Boqueirão Santos - SP GAPA Bahia aims to contribute to the reduction in the level of HIV; to offer psychosocial support to people living with HIV; to press for the respect of human rights in social policies and to respond to AIDS within their public health programmes. They run a telephone hotline; distribute free condoms to low income communities; produce publications; have a resource library that is open to the public; run publicity campaigns; and train school teachers in AIDS education. Specific education campaigns are with low-income sectors, trade unions, men who have sex with men, sex workers and NGO training. They provide pre- and post-test counselling, occupational therapy for PWAs and a legal advice service for PWAs http://www.gapabahia.org.br
