Challenge of treatment access in Africa

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has thrown down a challenge to the international community at the AIDS 2002 conference in Barcelona this week, calling for three million people to have access to antiretroviral (ARV) therapy by 2005.

AIDS and poverty cut a swathe through Zululand

Not far off the N2 tourist route to Zululand's famous coastal resorts and game reserves, and only a few kilometres from Richards Bay - the region's industrial hub - people are burying their dead in their back gardens.

Two useful booklets for caregivers

Two new publications are available for those engaged or interested in caregiving, particularly those who have children in their care:

International Partnership Against AIDS In Africa

The International Partnership Against AIDS in Africa (IPAA) is a coalition of actors who have chosen to work together to achieve the shared vision of significantly scaling up efforts in Africa to curtail the spread of HIV, reduce its impact and halt the further reversal of human, social and economic development. The actors of the Partnership are: African governments; co-sponsors of UNAIDS; donors; the private sector including labour, and the community sector. (See www.unaids.org/africapartnership/whatis.html)

National Community Radio Forum AIDS Network

For a long time there has been talk about the importance of networking between and among community radio stations in South Africa. However, talking is not enough if there is no action, and no implementation. The SA Community Radio AIDS Network seeks to ensure that community radio producers act, by sharing and exchanging programming on HIV/AIDS issues.

Reportback on first meeting in Ntshongweni, KwaZulu-Natal

The HIVAN Community Liaison Team convened with community and other stakeholders in the Ntshongweni area in June this year for an information-sharing session.

Starfish raises R2-m to help orphans of AIDS

The Starfish Charitable Foundation was founded by a group of young South Africans in London, England, in June last year. Starfish aims to raise money for children orphaned or made vulnerable by AIDS. To date, close on R2-million has been collected through various fundraising events.

Proposal-writing and fundraising: A training manual

South Coast Foundation, a US foundation, is publishing a comprehensive manual on proposal-writing and fundraising entitled: "Proposal- writing and fundraising: A Guide for South African Non-governmental Organisations and Community-based Organisations", by Kathy Cook.

They brought me back from death

Programme involved in row over UN funding takes the load off hospitals by treating HIV-positive people as outpatients.

Care of the Caregiver - some practical measures

The final session of a national workshop on HIV/AIDS Management and Care, hosted by the University of Natal's School of Nursing in July 2002, dealt with "Care of the Caregiver".