Provides information about the causes and/or non-profit organizations devoted to public policy pertaining to AIDS and HIV.
Recommended Resources
The Asian Community AIDS Services (ACAS) provides free and confidential prevention and support services in Chinese, Vietnamese, and Filipino, to East & Southeast Asians in the greater Toronto area.
http://www.acas.org/
ACON lobbies on behalf of Australian people living with HIV/AIDS in order to improve their health and well-being.
http://www.acon.org.au/
ACT, the AIDS Committee of Toronto provides information about HIV/AIDS, advocating prevention and protection services and fundraising events in the greater Toronto area.
http://www.actoronto.org/
Act Up is a diverse, non-partisan group of individuals united in anger and committed to direct action to end the AIDS/HIV crisis in New York.
http://www.actupny.org/
AIDS Foundation East-West, or AFEW, lobbies for the development and implementation of tools for prevention, treatment and care of those diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in the Newly Independent States (NIS) of the former Soviet Union.
http://www.afew.org/
The African Services Committee provides legal, supportive, social, and health outreach to a diverse population of African immigrants and refugees living with HIV/AIDS.
http://www.africanservices.org/
Aid for AIDS is a non-profit organization committed to improving the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS in Latin America and the Caribbean.
http://www.aidforaids.org/
The AIDS Alliance for Children, Youth, & Families is a non-profit group dedicated to addressing the concerns of children, women, and families affected by HIV/AIDS.
http://www.aids-alliance.org/
AIDS Education Council of Eastern Oregon
The AIDS Education Council of Eastern Oregon is a non-profit organization lobbying for the prevention of HIV/AIDS, by providing education, information and community outreach.
http://www.eoni.com/~eastlg/
AIDS Information Switzerland provides comprehensive data pertaining to HIV and AIDS, as well as to promote education and prevention about the virus and the disease.
http://www.aids-info.ch/
The AIDS Trust of Australia raises and disperses funds for HIV/AIDS research, education, and care.
http://www.aidstrust.com.au/
The AIDS Volunteer Initiative is a non-profit community-based organization lobbying to meet the needs of those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.
http://www.aidsvolunteers.org/
All About Care lobbies for practical, emotional, spiritual, and charitable support to people affected by and infected with HIV/AIDS.
http://www.allaboutcare.org/
All One People is lobbying for ongoing community-based education for the improved treatment of HIV+ Africans.
http://www.allonepeople.org/
The American Foundation for AIDS Research, or AMFAR, is a non-profit organization lobby for the support of research, education, prevention and public policy about HIV/AIDS.
http://www.amfar.org/
The American Social Health Association, or ASHA, lobbies to stop the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV/AIDS, and their harmful consequences to individuals, families, and communities, through prevention and early detection.
http://www.ashastd.org
AVERT lobbies for those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS by providing education and information for prevention and discrimination.
http://www.avert.org/
AIDS Vancouver Island, or AVI, provides education, and advocacy for persons infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.
http://www.avi.org/
Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative
The Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative lobbies for medical and social services to HIV-infected and exposed infants and children.
http://www.bipai.org/
The Children Affected by AIDS Foundation is working for the betterment of lives of children infected with HIV and affected by AIDS.
http://www.caaf4kids.org/
Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network
The Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network, aka CAAN, is an advocacy group for Aboriginal people in Canada living with HIV and AIDS.
http://www.caan.ca/
The Canadian AIDS Society is a national coalition of community-based AIDS organizations across the country providing information and projects to combat HIV and increase AIDS awareness.
http://www.cdnaids.ca/
Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
The Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange provides information about the treatment options available to people living with HIV/AIDS, including drugs, and counselling services.
http://www.catie.ca/
Canadian Association for HIV Research
The Canadian Association for HIV Research is lobbying for an increase in clinical investigation, and public health research.
http://www.cahr-acrv.ca/
Canadian Treatment Action Council
The Canadian Treatment Action Council is a coalition of persons and groups lobbying for changes to public policy and improved access to healthcare for those affected by and infected with HIV.
http://www.ctac.ca/
The Centre for AIDS Services in Montreal provides information and services to women infected or affected with HIV/AIDS.
http://netrover.com/~casm/
The Children With AIDS Project of America is a non-profit organization that recruits families around the U.S. to provide loving, caring permanent and foster homes for HIV infected and affected children.
http://www.aidskids.org/
CRINE, the Community Research Initiative of New England lobbies for access to HIV clinical trial research, medical care and experimental drug therapies in Massachusetts.
http://www.crine.org/
Euro HIV lobbies for the improvement of information regarding disease prevention, treatment and care.
http://ecdc.europa.eu/en/activities/surveillance/hiv/Pages/index.aspx
Everyone's Child lobbies for the support of families in Romania who have children infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.
http://www.everyoneschild.org.uk/
GALA, the Global AIDS Interfaith Alliance lobbies for the resource-poor countries with community-based HIV prevention and care.
http://www.thegaia.org/
GHC, the Global Health Council, educates and provides advocacy on issues that touch the populations affected by HIV/AIDS.
http://www.globalhealth.org/
Gay Men's Health Crisis is a non-profit organization lobbying for the fight against AIDS, by reducing the spread of HIV, and helping those infected with HIV maintain and improve their health.
http://www.gmhc.org/
GRSN, the Golden Rainbow of Southern Nevada lobbies for housing and direct financial assistance to people living with HIV/AIDS in Southern Nevada.
http://www.goldenrainbow.org/
The H.O.P.E. Foundation lobbies for the assistance with the growing numbers of those infected or affected by HIV/AIDS.
http://www.hopedc.org/
Health Education AIDS Liaison, or HEAL, is a non-profit organization encouraging those labelled HIV positive not to view their diagnosis as a death sentence.
http://www.healtoronto.com/
HIV Edmonton, through a number of fundraising events, provides the tools for the prevention, treatment and support of those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.
http://www.hivedmonton.com/
HIV Policy is a non-profit organisation concerned with the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS in countries around the world.
http://www.hivpolicy.org/
HIVdent is a non-profit coalition of health professionals that promotes access to high quality oral health care to persons with HIV/AIDS. You can find out about new health policies that affect oral health. The website also covers how mental health can be affected by HIV/AIDS. You can also find out about AIDS conferences here.
http://www.hivdent.org
IAVI, the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, is lobbying to ensure the development of safe, effective, accessible, preventive HIV vaccines for use throughout the world.
http://www.iavi.org/
ICASO, the International Council of AIDS Service Organizations, brings together groups throughout the world which have arisen out of community efforts to control the spread and impact of HIV/AIDS.
http://www.icaso.org/
The ithemba AIDS Foundation lobbies for care and support for people affected and infected by HIV/AIDS by fundraising for related projects in Africa.
http://www.ithemba.org.uk/
The Jemsek CHARM (Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Resource Mission) Project is a non-profit lobbying to expand and coordinate services for those suffering from HIV/AIDS.
http://annewelsh.wordpress.com/
The Joachim Kuhlmann Foundation lobbies for ongoing studies, research and therapy for HIV/AIDS in Germany.
http://www.jk-aids-stiftung.de/english/
The League Against AIDS lobbies for case management, referral and medical services, as well as social services for the affected and infected by HIV/AIDS.
http://leagueagainstaids.com/
The LifeLine AIDS Project lobbies for community assistance to men, women, and children in the mid-Willamette Valley of Western Oregon in the United States.
http://www.lifelineproject.org/
Lifelong AIDS Alliance lobbies for the prevention of the spread of HIV, while advocating for those whose lives are infected or affected by HIV/AIDS.
http://www.lifelongaidsalliance.org/
Organization that helps lesbian, gay, transsexual and questioning youth provides information about its programs and the resources it provides to youth. You can also find about the organization's upcoming events through this website. The site also has job listings for those interested in working with the organization.
http://www.lyric.org/
The MAUI AIDS Foundation offers free and anonymous HIV testing, as well as a variety of educational programs about HIV/AIDS.
http://www.mauiaids.org/
NAPWA, the National Association of People with AIDS lobbies on behalf of all people living with HIV/AIDS in order to end the pandemic.
http://www.napwa.org/
The National AIDS Trust, aka NAT, is dedicated to HIV and AIDS policy research and lobbies for the improvement of AIDS prevention efforts and the quality of life of people with HIV in the United Kingdom.
http://www.nat.org.uk/
The National AIDS Foundation lobbies for short-/long-term transitional housing for people with HIV/AIDS, as well as access to medical care, counselling and other resources to help build independent lives.
http://www.nationalaidsfoundation.org/
NCFAN, the North Central Florida AIDS Network, lobbies for the increase of community services against the prevention and spread of HIV/AIDS..
http://www.afn.org/~ncfan/
The New Zealand AIDS Foundation researches and reports on information pertaining to HIV and AIDS with centres in Auckland and Wellington.
http://www.nzaf.org.nz/
NMAC, the National Minority AIDS Council, is dedicated to the development of leadership within communities of color to address of challenges of HIV/AIDS.
http://www.nmac.org/
Northern Lights Alternatives provides support to individuals infected or affected by the HIV/AIDS.
http://www.aidsmasteryokc.org/
The Ontario AIDS Network is a province-wide coalition lobbying to improve the quality, as well as the length of life of those infected with HIV.
http://www.ontarioaidsnetwork.on.ca/
Charitable organization that provides nutritious meals for people living with HIV/AIDS, seniors, the critically ill and those who are house bound. The website provides information on how to get involved in the project's activities as well as an explanation of the range of services provided by the project.
http://www.openhand.org/
Partners in Health lobby to improve the health of poor communities through projects involving HIV prevention and treatment.
http://www.pih.org/
The People With AIDS in Toronto Foundation lobbies for an increase in HIV/AIDS services, benefits and outreach departments to combat the virus and the disease.
http://www.pwatoronto.org/
Philadelphia FIGHT is an AIDS service organization providing primary care, citizen education, advocacy and research on potential treatments and vaccines for HIV/AIDS.
http://www.fight.org/
The Power of Love Foundation lobbies to bring people around the world together to help HIV/AIDS patients in Africa and India.
http://www.poweroflove.org/
The Stephen Lewis Foundation is leading the fight against AIDS in Africa, by providing the tools for HIV prevention, including education.
http://www.stephenlewisfoundation.org/
The Stop AIDS Alliance lobbies for the improvement and implementation of legislation and policy on issues relating to HIV and AIDS.
http://www.stopaidsalliance.org/
The Taylor Family Foundation lobby for the medical care, and the social and psychological support for children affected and infected with HIV/AIDS.
http://www.ttff.org/
