Acrobat reader : A program for reading files with a PDF extension which you can download via this link, or have e-mailed to you on request.

AEGIS : Good international AIDS information site (from treatment to political), with links to the latest news from a variety of agencies.

African HIV Policy Network (AHPN) : umbrella organisation for African community groups addressing HIV & sexual health.

AIDS2004 : Information on the 15th International AIDS Conference held in Bankok in July, 2004.

AIDS2006 : Information on the 16th International AIDS Conference to be held in Toronto in August, 2006.

AIDS2008: Information on the 17th International AIDS Conference to be held in Mexico City in August, 2008.

AIDS.ORG : Mainly treatment information, for health professionals and people affected by HIV/AIDS.

AIDSmap : comprehensive site from the National AIDS Manual, particularly useful for people living with HIV and AIDS. Plus database of AIDS organisations worldwide, and information for developing countries from the International HIV/AIDS Alliance.

All Party Parliamentary Group on AIDS (APPGA) : backbench group of MPs and Peers in UK Parliament.

Association Francois-Xavier Bagnoud' : Specialises in paediatric HIV/AIDS and human rights, especially children's.

AVERT: Charity dealing with health education and research, provides good information on its website, including for young people.

The Body : Good general guide to HIV and AIDS.

British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) : organisation formed by merging the former Medical Society for the Study of Venereal Diseases (MSSVD) and Association for Genito Urinary Medicine (AGUM).

British HIV Association (BHIVA) : includes downloadable HIV treatment guidelines.

British Medical Association (BMA) : The doctors' trade union. Site includes publications on medical ethics and scientific issues as well as BMA policy and member services.

British Psychological Society Faculty for Sexual Health & HIV : forum for psychologists, and other professionals working in the area of sexual health and HIV.

British Red Cross : 'HIV - What's the story?' campaign page aimed at raising awareness of HIV among young people. Site contains information and statistics about HIV in the UK and overseas.

Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network : Policy research and reports on legal, ethical and human rights issues.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) : US lead federal agency for disease prevention and health promotion.

Centre for HIV & Sexual Health : organisation dealing with health promotion and training. Produces SHiNE magazine (Sexual Health Information News Exchange).

Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) : information for and about the non-profit world.

Children's HIV Association of UK and Ireland (CHIVA) : an association of professionals who are committed to providing excellence in the care of children infected or affected by HIV and their families.

Department of Health : sexual health section of large government website. See also main site Department of Health which includes details of government publicatiosn and NHS circulars.

Department for International Development (DFID) : UK government department, "working to promote sustainable development and eliminate poverty".

Dietitians in HIV/AIDS : registered dietitians who specialise or have an interest in HIV/AIDS.

Division of HIV/AIDS (DHAP) - MMWR Reports on HIV/AIDS : Mainly epidemiological reports from the USA.

Drug donations website : Site developed by NGO consortium, offering information and guidelines about donation of medicines to developing countries and Central and Eastern Europe.

eForums : international, regional, national and issue-based email discussion forums for information-sharing and debate on HIV, health and development.

Essential Drugs and other Medicines (EDM) :The WHO's Action Programme on Essential Drugs, providing key drugs (including those for) to developing countries.

EuroCASO : European network of community based organisations fighting against AIDS.

General Medical Council (GMC) : Regulatory body for UK medical profession ("protecting patients, guiding doctors"). Site includes guidance on standards of practice.

George House Trust : charity supporting people affected by HIV in North West England.

GLADD (Gay and Lesbian Association of Doctors and Dentists) : Provides professional and social support for gay, lesbian and bisexual doctors, dentists, medical and dental students.

GNP+ : The Global Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS

Greater Manchester Sexual Health Network - local sexual health network

GUNA : Genito Urinary Nurses Association.

Healthcare Commission : promotes quality improvement and assesses the performance on healthcare organisations.

Healthlink Worldwide : Excellent resource base for people working in developing countries

Health Protection Agency : HIV/AIDS, STI and other infectious disease surveillance, regular statistics on numbers of reported HIV and AIDS cases, other STIs, anonymous HIV prevalence surveys, and GUM waiting times audit.

Herpes Viruses Association : charity providing information and advice to people
affected by herpes simplex and other herpes viruses.

HIVPA : HIV Pharmacy Association

HIV/AIDS Policy Compendium : A collection of international policies and laws including national strategies and programme plans, from the Futures Group.

HIV i-base : HIV treatment information for healthcare professionals and HIV positive people.

HIVInsite : a general information site run by leading HIV/AIDS specialists at the University of California in San Francisco. Good, but very US-oriented.

House of Parliament Home Page : includes searchable Hansard

IAPAC (International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care) : General site with a clinical focus; includes Human Rights section to honour Jonathan Mann.

ICASO : International Council of AIDS Service Organizations

ICW : The International Community of Women Living with HIV and AIDS.

Independent Advisory Group on Sexual Health and HIV : monitors progress and advises government on implementation of the sexual health and HIV strategy for England.

Infectious Disease Research Network (IDRN) : forum for ID researchers to collaborate, with funding and training bulletins, researchers database, and other useful resources.

International AIDS Economics Network (IAEN) : Provides access to materials on HIV/AIDS from the World Bank, UNAIDS, USAID, European Commission and IAEN.

International AIDS Society : Professional society for those engaged in HIV/AIDS prevention, control and care, which organises international AIDS conferences.

International Herpes Management Forum : Committed to improve the awareness and understanding of herpesviruses, and the counselling and management of people with these infections.

John Hopkins University AIDS Service : Designed for care providers, includes bi-monthly newsletter The Hopkins HIV Report.

The King's Fund : leading independent health charity with London focus, strong on health policy.

Medical Research Council : Government funded research agency.

Medscape :The HIV/AIDS section of a reputable medical site, often has accounts of the latest research.

Microbicides 2004 : Conference held in London March 2004

NANCSH : National Association of Nurses for Contraception and Sexual Health.

National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project (USA) : USA-based site providing treatment information for professionals and people with HIV.

National AIDS Trust : charity which develops policies and campaigns on HIV.

National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) : provides national guidance on promotion of good health, and prevention and treatment of ill health. Now incorporates functions of previous Health Development Agency.

National Institutes of Health : Provides an overview of HIV-specific research, programmes and publications of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of NIH in the USA.

NHIVNA : National HIV Nurses Association

NHS Direct Online : gateway site to health information on the net.

Oxford Centre for Evidence-based Medicine : site includes Bandolier, an online newsletter on evidence-based medicine.

Playing safely : A site for young people that provides clear up-to-date information on sexual health issues.

Positively Women : charity working to improve the quality of life for women and families affected by HIV.

ProCAARE : Email list focussing on HIV/AIDS epidemiology and treatment, intended mainly for developing countries

Public Health Observatories : regional network of centres for publichealth development.

RHO : HIV/AIDS Section on the Reproductive Health Outlook (RHO) webpage. Summaries of research, programme experience and clinical guidelines.

Roche HIV : Roche HIV treatment developments and updates for physicians.

Royal College of General Practitioners : The voice of GPs on education, training and standards.

Royal College of Physicians: HIV testing guidelines for general medical services now available online.See also Royal College of Physicians (London) and Royal College of Physicians (Edinburgh) : responsible for education, setting standards, and examinations for specialists in general medicine.

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists : responsible for education, setting standards, and examinations for specialists in obstetrics and gynaecology.

SatelLife : Organisation using satellite and internet technology to provide information for health professionals in developing countries

Sex Education Forum : authority on sex and relationships education, based at the National Children's Bureau.

South West London HIV & GUM Clinical Services Network (SWAGNET) - local HIV and GUM network

SSHA : society of Sexual Health Advisers.

Terrence Higgins Trust : major charity providing services to people affected by HIV, and health promotion.

UK Coalition of People living with HIV and AIDS (UKC) : user-led advocacy and service organisation for people living with HIV and AIDS.

UK CAB (Community Advisory Board): email discussion group open to HIV-positive people and community organisations.

UK Consortium on AIDS and International Development : A group of UK based organisations working together to understand and develop effective approaches to the problems created by the HIV epidemic in developing countries

The UK Health Centre : A gateway which aims to provide links to all UK health-related sites for the public and professionals.

UNAIDS : Homepage of the United Nations HIV/AIDS programme.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) : Includes information on UNDP role on AIDS and reports highlighting links between HIV and development.

The University of York Centre for Health Economics : A research institution which specialises in health economics.

Wellcome Trust Online : Information from the world's largest medical research charity.

WHO : The World Health Organisation.

worldAIDSday.org : Website by the National AIDS Trust on this year's World AIDS Campaign and events in the UK.

World Bank : Intergovernmental body providing loans and other assistance to reduce poverty in the developing world, including tackling HIV and AIDS.

If you are worried about your own health or that of a friend or relative, you could also ring the confidential National Sexual Health Helpline 0800 567 123 (24 hours) or THT Direct Helpline 0845 1221 200 (Mon-Fri 10am-10pm, Sat 12-6pm).