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Starfish Project Breathes Life into HIV+ Nigerians, One By One
http://www.nigeria-usaidit.org/news/press/2002-07-19.html
Associated Press article by Glenn McKenzie about the Starfish Project’s work sending medications from the US to Nigeria.
A Clinical Challenge in Sagamu, Nigeria
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/429885_1
AIDS Reader article by Dr. Susan Ball, a physician at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center who works on the Starfish Project. Note: You must register with Medscape to view this article.
Guidelines on Drug Donations from the World Health Organization
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/lib.nsf/db900SID/LHON-66LM6Y?OpenDocument
These guidelines cover such issues as selection of drugs, quality assurance, presentation and packaging. Exceptions to the general guidelines are also given, to take account of specific drug donation situations.
HIV/AIDS in Nigeria
UNAIDS webpage on Nigeria
http://www.unaids.org/en/Regions_Countries/Countries/nigeria.asp
Statistics on the number of adults and children living with HIV in Nigeria, as well as information about the response of UNAIDS, the Nigerian government and civil society to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Family Health International (FHI) webpage on HIV/AIDS in Nigeria
http://www.fhi.org/en/HIVAIDS/country/Nigeria/index.htm
News, reports, and tools related to FHI’s work on HIV/AIDS in Nigeria.
Journalists Against AIDS Nigeria (JAAIDS)
http://www.nigeria-aids.org
Media-based NGO website offering news, reports, studies, and a list of other links on HIV/AIDS in Nigeria.
World Health Organization (WHO) webpage on Nigeria
http://www.who-nigeria.org/
Homepage for the WHO office in Nigeria.
Global Fund’s Work in Nigeria
http://www.theglobalfund.org/search/portfolio.aspx?countryID=NGA
Information on the Global Fund’s support of programs to expand anti-retroviral therapy in Nigeria. The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria was created to increase resources and direct them to areas of greatest need. It is a partnership between governments, civil society, the private sector and affected communities.
National Action Committee on AIDS (NACA)
http://www.naca.gov.ng/
The Nigerian Government’s website on the NACA, which was established in 2000. The website includes news and publications such as the country policy on HIV/AIDS and the five-year strategy plan for behavior change.
HIV/ AIDS in Africa
Fact Sheet: AIDS in Africahttp://www.unaids.org/en/Regions_Countries/Regions/SubSaharanAfrica.asp
Fact sheet by UNAIDS with statistics on HIV/AIDS in Africa.
AllAfrica.com webpage on AIDS
http://allafrica.com/aids/
Headlines about HIV/AIDS in African countries.
AIDS in Africa: Three scenarios to 2025
http://www.unaids.org/unaids_resources/images/AIDSScenarios/AIDS-scenarios-2025_report_en.pdf
Report by UNAIDS that presents three possible case studies for how the AIDS epidemic in Africa could evolve over the next 20 years based on policy decisions taken today by African leaders and the rest of the world.
Treatment Action Campaign (TAC)
http://www.tac.org.za
Organization based in South Africa with information on successful HIV/AIDS advocacy campaigns, legal cases, and news.
AIDS Law Project
http://www.alp.org.za
International
UNAIDS
http://www.unaids.org
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) is the main advocate for global action on the epidemic. The website offers statistics and reports by topic, region, and organization.
World Health Organization’s 3x5 Initiative
http://www.who.int/3by5/en/
“3 by 5” is the global target to provide three million people living with HIV/AIDS in developing and middle income countries with life-prolonging antiretroviral treatment (ART) by the end of 2005. The website includes news, reports on individual country’s progress, and toolkits.
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria
http://www.theglobalfund.org/en/about/aids/
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria was created to increase resources and direct them to areas of greatest need. It is a partnership between governments, civil society, the private sector and affected communities.
The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Action (PEPFAR
http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/aids/pepfarfact.html
President Bush’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) provides $15 billion, including nearly $10 billion in new funding, to fight the HIV/AIDS pandemic over the next five years, focusing on 14 of the hardest-hit countries (including Nigeria).
World Bank Multi-Country HIV/AIDS Program (MAP)
http://www.worldbank.org/afr/aids/index.htm
World Bank website with reports, manuals, news, and links on HIV/AIDS.
XV International AIDS Conference in Bangkok in 2004
http://www.aids2004.org/
Website for the most recent International AIDS conference, which includes the conference program and abstracts of presentations.
TREATMENT ISSUES
Public Health International Guide to the Community-Based Treatment of HIV in Resource-Poor Settings
http://www.pih.org/library/aids/index.html
Handbook for assisting programs in implementing comprehensive HIV programs in the resource-poor settings.
ARV Treatment in Developing Countries: Questions of Economics, Equity, and Ethics
http://www.worldbank.org/aids-econ/arv/
World Bank website on the complicated issues surrounding treating HIV in countries where the disease burden is high, but the public resources are scarce.
Essential Drugs Monitor: Demystifying antiretroviral therapy in resource-poor settings
http://www.accessmed-msf.org/documents/EDMARVkhayelitsha.pdf
Two-page article about the use of antiretroviral therapy in a community in South Africa which outlines the factors that led to the program’s succes
ACCESS TO MEDICATION
MSF Campaign for Access to Essential Medicineshttp://www.accessmed-msf.org/index.asp
Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) website that includes extensive information on the world’s access to essential medicines
Map: Statistics on Availability of HIV/AIDS Treatment in Africa
http://www.plusnews.org/aids/profiles.asp
Click on a country in Africa to view statistics about the availability of antiretroviral treatment.
Pan African Treatment Access Movement (PATAM)
http://www.patam.org/
PATAM’s website includes information on HIV/AIDS in Africa, advocacy strategies, data on drug pricing, and links.
Health Global Access Project
http://www.healthgap.org/index
Advocacy project of U.S.-based AIDS and human rights activists, public health experts, fair trade advocates, and concerned individuals dedicated to expanding equitable access to treatment and care for people with AIDS worldwide.
Treatment Action Campaign
http://www.tac.org.za/
Organization based in South Africa with information on successful HIV/AIDS advocacy campaigns, legal cases, and news.
TOP GENERAL SITES
AEGiS – AIDS Information Global Information Systemhttp://www.aegis.com/
The largest HIV knowledgebase in the world, including educational materials, fact sheets, publications, news, and much more.
The Body
http://www.thebody.com
Comprehensive HIV/AIDS information in more than 500 topic areas.
HIV Insite
http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/
Information on HIV treatment, prevention, and policy from the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
Poz
http://www.poz.com/
Magazine about health, hope, and HIV.
HIV-AIDS-Help-Desk.com
http://www.hiv-aids-help-desk.com
Clearinghouse specializing in HIV/AIDS related issues and resources, linking visitors to a wide variety of products and services known to be of exceptional quality and value.
AIDS Info
http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov/
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and research.
The Body's webpage on the Starfish Project
http://www.thebody.com/starfish/starfish.html
AIDS Meds
http://www.aidsmeds.com/
Easily understandable information on medications for people living with HIV/AIDS. You can get a personalized drug interaction report, graph your labs, participate in community forums, and benefit from a reading list. There is also content for professionals.
NEW YORK CITY
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
http://www.nyp.org/
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is one of the most comprehensive university hospitals in the world, with leading specialists in every field of medicine. It is composed of two renowned medical centers, Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork Weill Cornell Medical Center, and affiliated with two Ivy League medical institutions, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons and Weill Medical College of Cornell University.
Center for Special Studies
http://www.nyp.org/css/
Comprised of several of the doctors and nurses who began the Starfish Project in 2000, the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospitals’ Center for Special Studies offers the highest quality multidisciplinary health care available for people with HIV and AIDS.
GMHC – Gay Men’s Health Crisis
http://www.gmhc.org/health.html
Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) is a not-for-profit, volunteer-supported and community-based organization committed to national leadership in the fight against AIDS.
AIDS Info New York City
http://www.aidsinfonyc.org/
HIV/AIDS information categorized by government, scientific and technical, academic, reference, cultural and community resources.
African Services Committee
http://www.africanservices.org
Community-based organization providing direct health, housing, social and legal services to over 7,000 African immigrants each year with particular emphasis on HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and support
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