Basic Information on HIV and AIDS
AIDS Clock (UNFPA) -- interactive displaying showing current number of people estimated to be living with HIV and AIDS, a map which resizes countries relative to the number of people in them living with HIV and AIDS, and various videos. Graphic and sobering.
Facts and Figures (Christian Aid) -- A few basic facts and figures from the CA website.
UNAIDS website (UNAIDS) -- masses of resources, including the definitive annual report on the epidemic, available as a whole or in smaller chapters covering individual regions
ACET, the Christian HIV and AIDS charity, has produced a free resource pack to help churches mark World AIDS day in 2008.
The pack, Facts for Life, focuses on the charity's HIV prevention work which currently reaches over one million young people with Christian sex, relationships and lifestyle education delivered by church based volunteers.
Facts for Life contains service ideas, presentations, stories and encouragement from around the world as well as a challenge to the local church to get more involved.
Kevin Lawrence, of ACET UK, said:
"Each day nearly 7,000 people are newly infected by HIV and nearly 6,000 die of AIDS. In response ACET encourages and supports churches throughout the world to work in the forefront of HIV and AIDS care, education and training. We hope Facts for Life will also stimulate your church to get involved in tackling HIV and AIDS through prayer, giving and practical action around World AIDS day in December 2008".The free pack is available by e-mailing enquiries@acet-international.org , telephoning 020 8568 7770 or by writing to ACET at PO Box 46242, London, W5 2WG.
Intellectual Property and Access to Treatment
*Access to Medicines: A briefing paper for the trade campaign and the AIDS campaign (Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance, ) -- one of a number of resources on the topic of access to medicines available on this EAA page
BBC online discussion about access to HIV/AIDS medications(BBC, 2003) -- useful (if now slightly dated) interactive forum with Dr Harvey Bale, Jr, head of Int'l Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Assn; Dr Mohga Kamal-Smith, Health Policy Adviser for Oxfam;and Dr Ernest Darkoh, head of Botswana antiretroviral drug treatment program
Free Trade Agreement between the USA and Thailand Threatens Access to HIV/AIDS Treatment (Oxfam, 2004) -- specific case study of impact of FTAs on access to essential medicines
TRIPS, the disease burden in developing countries and the need for new drugs (Oxfam, 2002?) -- useful, but technical, briefing paper following on from the Doha Declaration about access to generic medicines
Church Action on AIDS
*Called to Care Toolkit -- includes titles "Positive Voices: Religious Leaders Living with or Personally Affected by HIV and AIDS," "Making it happen: A guide to help your congregation do HIV/AIDS work," and "Time to Talk: A Guide to Family Life in the Age of AIDS." (Strategies for Hope) --How to pick which Strategies for Hope material to include? These guides for congregations and families are invaluable.
HIV in Asia: Cultural and Theological Perspectives (Christian Aid) -- examines why HIV/AIDS poses a particular challenge to faith leaders in Asia
*Responding more effectively to HIV and AIDS (Tearfund) -- aimed at churches and local communities, this resource encourages themto respond positively to HIV and AIDS. It provides very user-friendly sections with information about the virus and its transmission, fighting stigma, avoiding infection, the role medicines can play, the role of the church and more.
Scaling Up Effective Partnerships: A guide to working with faith-based organisations in the response to HIV and AIDS (Church World Service, Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance, Norwegian Church Aid, UNAIDS, and World Conference of Religions for Peace) -- primarily aimed at secular organisations working with churches (and groups from other faiths). Offers practical advice for setting up and scaling up partnerships.
Worship Information and Materials
Action Alert : How your church can get involved in World AIDS Day (Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance)
Africa Praying: A Handbook on HIV/AIDS Sensitive Sermon Guidelines and Liturgy (World Council of Churches)"Christians Praying about HIV and AIDS" and "Stories and Poems" (Christian AIDS Bureau for Southern Africa)
Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance's HIV and AIDS Resources page (Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance)
Flesh of Your Flesh (John Bell for Christian Aid, 2006), complete liturgy that includes material from Christian Aid partners in El Salvador and Ethiopia.
Going Global Advent resource (United Reformed Church's Commitment for Life, 2003) -- includes stories from Bangladesh and further thoughts, prayers and points for action.
HIV/AIDS Responsive Litany (United Methodist Church)
Liturgical resources for World AIDS Day 2006 (Several networks of the Roman Catholic Church in the US, 2006) -- These are in part linked to the common lectionary (and hence refer to different readings than those for 2007/2008), but also contain many beautiful free-standing prayers, points for meditation, and reflections.
Selection of prayers (CAFOD)
"Voices of Women" liturgy (prepared by Rev. Terry MacArthur for the International AIDS Conference in Bangkok, 2004)
World AIDS Day page (Franciscans International)