HIV/AIDS Resources
Fact
Sheet: The Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic
The HIV/AIDS epidemic has already claimed over 25
million lives and more than 39 million people are
currently estimated to be living with HIV/AIDS worldwide.
HIV/AIDS cases have been reported in all regions
of the world. This fact sheet looks at the global
response to the epidemic and its economic impact,
as well as provides the latest data on the impact
of the epidemic by geographic region, on women and
on young people.
Fact
Sheet: The HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa
The
HIV/AIDS epidemic has had its most profound impact
to date in Sub-Saharan Africa. The majority
of people living with HIV/AIDS (63%), new HIV infections
(65%), and AIDS-related deaths (72%) are in this
region, which only accounts for 11% of the world’s
population. Life expectancy gains over the past century
have been halted and in some cases reversed in many
of the hardest hit countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The epidemic has already posed serious development
challenges for the region and has affected communities,
families, livelihoods, and numerous sectors of society.
Yet the epidemic is quite diverse throughout Sub-Saharan
Africa and, despite these challenges, there have
been success stories, with some countries experiencing
stabilization and even reductions in HIV prevalence.
For example, HIV prevalence has declined among young
people over the past several years in 8 of 11 countries
with sufficient data to analyze these trends. This
fact sheet provides an overview of the HIV/AIDS epidemic
in Sub-Saharan Africa, including the latest data
on the populations affected and information on international
support for initiatives to fight the epidemic in
the continent.
UNAIDS
Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
UNAIDS releases
regular reports on the global AIDS epidemic. The
reports contains the most comprehensive
set of data on each country’s response to the
AIDS epidemic ever compiled. Countries submit full
reports, and civil society is actively engaged in
the collection, review and analysis of these country
data. In addition, UNAIDS receives reports from civil
society, allowing for a more comprehensive assessment
of political commitment, quality and equity of service
coverage, and the effectiveness of efforts to address
stigma and discrimination.
Reporting
Manual on HIV/AIDS
This reporting guide is designed for journalists
who are covering the global epidemic for the first
time and for those who have covered it previously.
The Kaiser Family Foundation undertook this project
as part of its continuing commitment to supporting
good journalism and to combating HIV/AIDS through
public education and awareness. The general reporting
manual, which is frequently updated online, should
be viewed as a reference guide.
The material in this updated edition covers a broad
range of subjects including the unique challenges
of reporting on HIV/AIDS, treatment and prevention
strategies, key figures in the struggle against
HIV/AIDS and global efforts to finance the campaign
against
HIV/AIDS. The manual also includes information
about the political and social aspects of the epidemic
and provides journalists with guidance about navigating
these issues effectively. Additionally, there is
information about malaria and tuberculosis. HIV
Reporting Guide
The initial focus of Africa 2015 is combating HIV/AIDS.
By 2015, the objective is to halt and begin to
reverse the spread of the disease, which affects
42 million
people worldwide. With more than 30 million in
Africa, the task is urgent in the region. By
targeting HIV/AIDS,
the initiative also can help achieve the other
goals including eradicating extreme poverty and
hunger,
achieving universal primary education, promoting
gender equality and empowering women, reducing
child mortality, improving maternal health, ensuring
environmental
sustainability, and establishing a global partnership
for development. It is an effort targeted to the
young people of Africa, giving them the incentives,
support and awareness needed to foster change.
Action Health Incorporated (AHI) is a non-profit,
non-governmental organisation dedicated to improving
the health of Nigerian adolescents. For over
15 years, AHI has worked with community and
opinion leaders,
policy makers, parents, local and national government
staff and youths to design and implement innovative
and participatory projects in education, service
provision and advocacy, providing models that
have been adopted and expanded by government
and other
civil society organisations.
AMREF’s mission is to improve the health of
disadvantaged people in Africa as a means for them
to escape poverty and improve the quality of their
lives. The AMREF mission is to be achieved by: developing,
testing and promoting the adoption of models for
improving health and reducing poverty; training and
capacity building at all levels; and contributing
to the development of an environment that enables
health and wealth improvement. AMREF is the continent’s
leading health development organisation. AMREF has
offices in 5 Eastern and Southern African countries:
Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda.
They have field offices in Somalia and Sudan. Each
year they train health professionals from countries
all over the African continent. Their headquarters
are in Nairobi, Kenya, and they are proud that 97%
of their staff is African.
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