Home page: http://www.tht.org.uk/
The Terence Higgins Trust 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.
Their website provides information and advice on counselling and group support, health management, HIV testing clinics and practical support services. They also offer publications on HIV and sexual health for gay men, African people, people living with AIDS and those affected by it. Post-exposure prophylaxis as a means of prevention is discussed - as are most aspects of the illness, its transmission and symptoms. Press releases also keep surfers up-to-date with case studies and HIV in the media.
Home page: http://www.avert.org/
AVERT is an international HIV and AIDS charity based in the UK, with the aim of averting HIV and AIDS worldwide.
AVERT offer a great deal of information and advice, including categories such as: Gay & Lesbian, Issues & Responses, Prevention, Statistics, STDs, Transmission & Testing, Treatment & Care, Countries & Regions (including Africa, USA and UK) Sex, History and more. They also offer a helpful Q&A section, directing surfers to other related websites - including information on where to go for an HIV test and who to ask for more help.
Home Page: http://www.aidsmap.com/
Condition Info: http://www.aidsmap.com/en/docs/ux/treatment.asp
Aidsmap is a community-based organisation working from the UK. They deliver reliable and accurate HIV information across the world to HIV-positive people and the professionals who treat, support and care for them.
Their HIV treatment page focuses on areas such as: the immune system, accessing medical care, viral load, CD4 cell counts, anti-HIV therapy, alternative and complementary therapies, clinical trials in HIV plus numerous factsheets and booklets. They also discuss HIV in a worldwide context along with the implications of living with and preventing the illness. An Aidsmap news section also keeps surfers up to speed on the latest HIV developments and research.
Home page: http://www.nat.org.uk/
The National AIDS Trust (NAT) is the UK"s leading independent policy and campaigning voice on HIV and AIDS.
Their site discusses their work both at home and abroad and offers the latest news, research and statistics on the HIV virus. The group also provide downloadable documents and publications on their policies and projects and as well as numerous HIV factsheets, reports and papers. Surfers can also make donations directly on the site or learn how to become an NAT volunteer.
Home page: http://www.i-base.info/
HIV i-Base is an HIV-positive led activist group that produces treatment information for positive people and healthcare professionals. They also have their own information helpline.
Their site includes an HIV Treatment Bulletin - a technical review of the latest treatment, research and news relating to the clinical management of HIV. They also offer a guide to combination therapy and easy-to-read information on HIV treatment, side effects, women"s health and hepatits co-infection. Their education section details meetings, materials, specialist training and networks for HIV-positive people and community advocates in the UK and abroad.
Home Page: http://www.redcross.org.uk/
Condition Info: http://www.redcross.org.uk/standard.asp?id=50294
The British Red Cross is a leading member of the largest independent humanitarian organisation in the world - the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Their work provides relief for people in crisis, both in the UK and overseas.
Their information on HIV/AIDS takes a global perspective - and on their site you can expect to read about the worldwide AIDS crisis as well as advice on how to prevent the illness and care for those affected. The site has numerous case studies available for study, plus guidelines on AIDS in relation to children and talk information on the impact of HIV on food shortages and humanitarian action. There is also an FAQ section where users can learn more about the British Red Cross involvement with AIDS overseas.
Home page: http://www.unaids.org/en/
UNAIDS, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, brings together the efforts and resources of ten UN system organisations to the global AIDS response.
Their site has a global perspective and offers information on many issues that affect those living with AIDS - including prevention, treatment and care. Affected communities such as children, prison inmates, homosexuals, rural groups, migrants and mobile workers are all identified and discussed. UNAIDS also bring together a lot of up-to-date data on HIV and publish an extensive range of materials on a variety of AIDS-related topics.
Home Page: http://www.besttreatments.co.uk/
Condition Info: http://www.besttreatments.co.uk/btuk/conditions/aids/
Best Treatments is a site that helps patients and doctors work together, providing them with the best research and evidence available about the treatments for many medical conditions.
Their page on HIV explains what the illness is and how to treat it: including the use of anti-retroviral drugs, combination therapies such as HAART (highly active anti-retroviral therapies) and - more recently - enfuvirtide and HIV vaccines. The early symptoms of a seroconversion illness are looked at and the role of antibodies is discussed along with how HIV is diagnosed and tested for. Their site also offers some AIDS statistics for the UK and abroad.
Home Page: http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/
Condition Info: http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/en.aspx?articleID=196
NHS Direct Online is a website providing comprehensive health advice for people living in England - and is supported by a 24-hour helpline.
Their AIDS page explains what the condition is as well as discussing its symptoms and causes - including information on the white blood cells (T-lymphocytes) that the HIV virus attacks. Diagnosis and blood testing are covered and advice is given on different treatments and care such as GUM (genitor-urinary medicine), anti-retroviral drugs and combination therapy. They also discuss preventative measures and offer useful links to related websites containing further advice and support.
Home Page: http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/
Condition Info: http://www.bbc.co.uk/relationships/sex_and_sexual_health/stis_hivaids.shtml
BBC Health offers a complete A-Z illness listing, with related articles and guides plus a messageboard where users can share their experiences.
Their page explains AIDS and HIV, how it is passed between people, how to prevent transmission and who is at risk. The initial signs and symptoms (if any) are covered along with how to find a GUM clinic for testing. Treatments such as combination drug therapy are suggested - and links to many other sources of BBC information are offered, including a guide to safer sex, male and female condoms and the latest AIDS coverage in the news.
