Forgotten families - a new publication by HelpAge International and the International HIV/AIDS Alliance

Forgotten families: Older people as carers of orphans and vulnerable children is a new report by HelpAge International and the International HIV/AIDS Alliance. The publication examines the economic, social and emotional problems experienced by older carers, orphans and vulnerable children in Africa and Asia.

New publication launched by the International HIV/AIDS Alliance

A new publication has been launched by the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, entitled: Working with men, responding to AIDS Gender, sexuality and HIV - A case study collection

AIDS Epidemic Update 2003 released by the United Nations

The global AIDS epidemic shows no signs of abating. Five million people became infected with HIV worldwide and 3 million died this year alone – the highest ever. The findings are featured in “AIDS Epidemic Update 2003,? a comprehensive new report on the global HIV/AIDS epidemic issued today (25 November 2003) by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in advance of World AIDS Day, commemorated on 1 December.

Durex Global Sex Survery 2003 results released

More than 150,000 lovers worldwide took part in what we (Durex) believe is the largest ever online survey exploring sexual attitudes and behaviour across the globe.

Commonwealth meeting - extract on HIV/AIDS

The following is an extract, covering the subject of HIV/AIDS, from the communiqué issued at the end of the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting held in Abuja, Nigeria from 5th to 8th December 2003:

"Who Cares: AIDS in Africa" - by Susan Hunter to be released in February 2004

Reviews:'This book opens many new perspectives on what has become the largest epidemic in human history. More importantly, it gives us insight into the human tragedy and triumph that is the daily bread of people and communities in the areas most affected by AIDS throughout the world'. - Peter Piot, Executive Director, UNAIDS.

Keynote Speech by Stephen Lewis at the 11th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections

This keynote Speech was given by Stephen Lewis, UN Special Envoy, HIV/AIDS in Africa at the 11th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections on 08 February, 2004 in San Francisco, CA.

AIDS AND SOUTH AFRICA - The Social Expression of a Pandemic

PanMacMillan has recently launched a new book on the epidemic entitled: "AIDS AND SOUTH AFRICA - The Social Expression of a Pandemic" edited by Kyle D Kauffman and David L Lindauer, with a Foreword by Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

Press briefing by Stephen Lewis on the "3 x 5" initiative

This is a transcript of a Press Briefing given at the United Nations in New York on 03 March, 2004 by Stephen Lewis, UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa.

Give women strength, resources and hope - International Women's Day Speech for 8 March 2004

As we mark this year’s International Women’s Day, we look at the devastating toll the global HIV/AIDS epidemic is taking on women, and the critical role of women in fighting AIDS.