NASP has identified a variety of useful websites. The links below can provide further information for your HIV awareness activities. Get linking and make a real difference.

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National:

ARE YOU HIV PREJUDICED ?

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National AIDS/STD Programme (NASP) campaigning site raising the issue of HIV-related stigma and discrimination in the Bangladesh, focusing on employers, healthcare and the general public.

STI AIDS Network

The STI/AIDS Network of Bangladesh, a forum of the organizations involved in reducing vulnerabilities in STI/AIDS in Bangladesh has been working in upgrading knowledge and information of the member organizations of the Network in the arena of RTI/STI and HIV/AIDS. Currently the Network has got 188 members of diverse nature comprising of NGOs, community based organizations, private sector agencies and other networks.

International:

UNAIDS

Address: http://www.unaids.org/

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) is the main advocate for global action on the epidemic. It leads, strengthens and supports an expanded response aimed at preventing transmission of HIV, providing care and support, reducing the vulnerability of individuals and communities to HIV and AIDS, and alleviating the impact of the epidemic.

Global Campaign for Microbicides

Address: http://www.global-campaign.org/

The Global Campaign for Microbicides is a broad-based, international effort to build support among policymakers, opinion leaders, and the general public for increased investment into microbicides and other user-controlled prevention methods.

Global Coalition on Women and AIDS

Address: http://womenandaids.unaids.org/

The Global Coalition on Women and AIDS is a new initiative, a movement of people, networks and organisations supported by activists, leaders, government representatives, community workers and celebrities, to raise the visibility of issues related to women, girls and AIDS and lead to concrete, measurable improvements in the lives of women and girls.

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative

Address: http://www.iavi.org/

IAVI provides financial and technical support to scientific partnerships to accelerate research and development of promising vaccine concepts and advocates for public policies that would make vaccine research a political and economic priority.

Stonewall

Address: http://www.stonewall.org.uk/

Stonewall is an equality and lobbying organisation which promotes new research (for example on discrimination in the workplace, homophobic violence & sex education) and have taken legal test cases that graphically challenge inequality.

Stop AIDS Campaign

Address: http://www.stopaidscampaign.org.uk/

The Stop AIDS Campaign is an unprecedented initiative of the UK Consortium on AIDS and International Development, bringing together more than 70 of the UK's leading development and HIV and AIDS groups.

UNICEF

Address: http://www.unicef.org.uk/campaigns/take_action/hivaids/index.asp

UNICEF has launched a five-year global campaign to assist children affected by AIDS. Every minute of every day, one child dies and four children lose a parent because of AIDS-related illness. Sign up to show your support for the Unite for children, Unite against AIDS Campaign.

World AIDS Campaign

Address: http://www.worldaidscampaign.org/

The World AIDS Campaign believes that we, as a global community, can stop the spread of this pandemic if committed and compassionate people are able to unite their efforts together.

African HIV Policy Network

Address: http://www.ahpn.org/

The African HIV Policy Network (AHPN) is an umbrella organisation which represents African community groups addressing HIV and AIDS and sexual health throughout the UK.

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AVERT

Address: http://www.avert.org/

Developed over a number of years AVERT.org now has a wide range of information that includes not only basic factual information about HIV and AIDS and its spread around the world but also specific areas for young people and a choice of educational resources including downloadable booklets and quizzes.

Brook

Address: http://www.brook.org.uk/

Brook provides free and confidential sexual health advice to young people under the age of 25.

Health Initiatives for Youth (HI)

Address: http://www.hify.org.uk/

HI provides emotional and practical support to HIV positive youth and aims to empower all young people with accurate, age-appropriate information about HIV/ STI's to ensure that they make the best possible decisions regarding their sexual health and personal well-being.

Metromate

Address: http://www.metromate.org.uk/

London's sexual health directory for gay men.

Naz Project London

Address: http://www.naz.org.uk/

The Naz Project, London is a sexual health HIV and AIDS agency for South Asian, Middle Eastern, North African, Latin American and other excluded communities.

Oasis North London

Address: http://www.onl.org.uk/

Oasis North London welcomes all who are living with or personally affected by HIV or AIDS. Oasis provides services to as many individuals as possible regardless of where they live, although a few specialised services may be restricted to specific boroughs depending on how they are funded.

Playing Safely

Address: http://www.playingsafely.co.uk/

This is an independent government funded website providing information about sexually transmitted infections (including HIV).

Positive East

Address: http://www.lean.org.uk/

Provides welfare rights advice, housing advice, advocacy, money advice, volunteer services, support groups and treatment support to people living with and affected by HIV and AIDS in the east London area.

Positive Futures

Address: http://www.positive-futures.org/

A partnership of HIV Charities committed to supporting and improving the employment, education and skills prospects of people living with HIV in the greater London area.

Positively Women

Address: http://www.positivelywomen.org.uk/

Positively Women is the only national charity working to improve the quality of life of women and families affected by HIV.

Terrence Higgins Trust

Address: http://www.tht.org.uk/

THT is the leading HIV and sexual health charity in the UK and the largest in Europe. It was one of the first charities to be set up in response to the HIV epidemic and has been at the forefront of the fight against HIV and AIDS ever since.

UK Coalition of People Living with HIV and AIDS

Address: http://www.ukcoalition.org/

The UK Coalition of People Living with HIV and AIDS is an organisation committed to �enabling the voices of people living with HIV and AIDS to be heard with a view to influencing change�.

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Crusaid

Address: http://www.crusaid.org.uk/

Crusaid exists to make a difference to people living with and affected by HIV and AIDS. Crusaid helps to relieve poverty and illness caused by the virus, educate, and support vaccine research through independent fundraising and grant making.

Elton John AIDS Foundation

Address: http://www.ejaf.org/

Elton John AIDS Foundation provides funding for educational programmes targeted at HIV prevention and/or the elimination of prejudice and discrimination against HIV and AIDS-affected individuals, and for programs that provide services to people living with or at risk of HIV and AIDS.

Get information

Health Protection Agency

Address: http://www.hpa.org.uk/

The Health Protection Agency is an independent body that protects the health and well-being of everyone in England and Wales. They provide quarterly updates on HIV and STI statistics in England and Wales.

NAM

Address: http://www.aidsmap.com/

NAM provides accurate HIV information to HIV positive people and to professionals that treat, support and care for them.

NHS Direct

Address: http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/

This website includes information about illness, conditions, advice on treatments and provides a local information database.

Scottish Centre for Infection and Environmental Health

Address: http://www.show.scot.nhs.uk/

The Scottish Centre for Infection and Environmental Health (SCIEH) is responsible for the national surveillance of communicable diseases and environmental health hazards and the provision of expert operational support on infection and environmental health to health boards and local authorities in Scotland.

Get wearing

Carphone Warehouse

Address: http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/

Thanks to The Carphone Warehouse, Red Ribbons can be obtained from any of Carphone Warehouse's 650 stores across the UK.

London Fire Brigade

Address: http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/

London Fire Brigade's main aim is to make London a safer city, and is working to cut the number of fires, deaths, injuries and false alarms by 20% by 2005. You can help them to achieve this! Why not go into your local Fire Station, pick up a Red Ribbon, find out how to prevent HIV and also learn how you can help improve fire safety.