HIV/AIDS in Africa Overview
| HIV/AIDS in Africa -- 2007 |
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Adults and children living with HIV | 22.5 million
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Adult and child deaths from AIDS | 1.6 million
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Adults and children newly infected with HIV | 1.7 million
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Statistics from UNAIDS. For full report, click here. (PDF)
- AIDS in Africa (Regularly Updated)
In Yahoo! News
- The Impact of HIV & AIDS in Africa (April 29, 2009)
From Avert
- HIV/AIDS Regional Update -- Africa (April 2009)
From World Bank
- A New Report Says Some Cultural Factors Influencing Spread of AIDS Are Specific to Africa (June 9, 2008)
From United Nations
- Stopping HIV at Birth (January 2008)
From MSNBC
- Epidemiological Fact Sheets by Country (2008)
Each fact sheet provides the most recent country-specific data on HIV/AIDS and STI prevalence and incidence, a short assessment of the country's epidemiological situation, and information on knowledge and behaviors that can spur or stem the transmission of HIV.
From UNAIDS, UNICEF and World Health Organization
- Keep the Best, Change the Rest: Participatory Tools for Working With Communities in Developing Countries on Gender and Sexuality (June 29, 2007)
From International HIV/AIDS Alliance
- Profiles From the Front Lines of Africa's AIDS War (May 4, 2007)
An interview with journalist Stephanie Nolan, whose new book, 28: Stories of AIDS in Africa, goes beyond the mind-numbing statistics to tell the stories of 28 of the 28 million Africans who are living with the virus. (Book excerpt also available).
In All Things Considered, from National Public Radio
- Anti-Gay Discrimination Fueling HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Africa: Report (March 2, 2007)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- The World Bank's Africa Region HIV/AIDS Agenda for Action (Overview) (PDF) (2007)
From World Bank
- The World Bank's Commitment to HIV/AIDS In Africa: Our Agenda for Action, 2007–2011 (PDF) (January 1, 2007)
From World Bank
- HIV/AIDS Surveillance Data Base Summary Maps of Africa and Southeast Asia (December 2006)
From U.S. Census Bureau
- Using HIV as a Weapon of War (December 2006)
In The Lancet
- From Dawn to Dusk, the Daily Struggle of Africa's Women (September 21, 2006)
In The Independent
- In Africa, HIV-Positive Religious Leaders Speak Out Against Stigma (April 24, 2006)
In Los Angeles Times
- Thembi Ngubane: A Young, HIV-Positive Woman From South Africa Speaks Out (April 19, 2006)
Available as a transcript and as a podcast.
From National Public Radio
- Thembi's AIDS Diary: A Year in the Life of a South African Teenager (2006)
From AIDS Diary Project
- HIV/AIDS Impacting Military Readiness Across African Continent (September 20, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- HIV Stigma and the Limits of Antiretroviral Treatment (August 25, 2005)
As HIV treatment access spreads across the developing world, the need to address the psychological impact of HIV becomes more clear, writes Oni Blackstock, M.D.
In New England Journal of Medicine
- Millions at Risk of Starvation in Southern Africa Because of HIV/AIDS, Drought, U.N. Officials Say (May 26, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- More Than 80 Million Africans Might Die From AIDS-Related Cases by 2025; Almost $200 Billion Needed to Combat Disease, UNAIDS Report Says (March 4, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- 15 Million AIDS Orphans Worldwide, 12 Million in Sub-Saharan Africa, Report Says (July 14, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Economist Magazine Examines Report on Economic Impact of AIDS in Africa (May 27, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Bush's Daughter to Intern for Baylor College of Medicine's International Pediatric AIDS Initiative Clinics in Africa (May 25, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Irish Rock Star Bono Urges Western Governments to Fight Poverty, AIDS, Debt in Africa During Speech at University of Pennsylvania (May 18, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- HIV Prevalence Lower Among African Muslims Than Other Africans, Study Finds (May 17, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Millions of Africans Affected by Twin Epidemics of AIDS, Hunger, Experts Tell U.S. Senate Committee (May 12, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- UNAIDS Researchers Release Preliminary Findings of Study on HIV/AIDS' Future Impact in Africa (May 5, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- New York Times Examines Problems With Access to HIV Information, Services for People With Disabilities in Africa (March 29, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- HIV-Like Retrovirus Found in African Primate Hunters, Butchers (March 22, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- WHO Accused of Huge HIV Blunder (December 3, 2003)
Allegations that the World Health Organization has severely underestimated the number of HIV infections in Africa caused by dirty needles.
In New Scientist
- HIV/AIDS & the Law (September 25, 2003)
A South African resource manual.
From AIDS Law Project & AIDS Legal Network
- EU Urged to Pour More Money Into Anti-AIDS Projects in Africa (September 12, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- AIDS Could Lead to Wars in Africa: General (September 9, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- United Nations Scheduled to Host Six-Day HIV/AIDS Workshop for African Government Officials (September 8, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- AIDS Scourge Grows "Relentlessly" in Africa, World Health Organization Report Says (September 4, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Senator McConnell Pledges Support to Ministry's Fight Against AIDS in Developing World (August 27, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Southern African Development Community Council of Ministers Seeks Funding to Implement $10.5M AIDS Program (August 25, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- AIDS Is Key Concern for Southern African Summit (August 22, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- U.S. Senate Majority Leader Frist to Lead Congressional Delegation to Africa to Discuss HIV/AIDS Prevention, Treatment Strategies (August 18, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Impact of the HIV Epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa on the Pattern of HIV in the UK (August 12, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- AIDS Could Cause Economies in Some Developing Countries to Collapse in Two Generations, World Bank Study Says (July 24, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- New York Times Magazine Examines Causes of Widespread Famine in Africa (July 14, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Significant Association Found Between Oral Contraceptive Use and HIV Acquisition (July 14, 2003)
In The 2nd International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment, from The Body PRO
- 60 Million Africans Have Been Touched by AIDS, Says UNAIDS Executive Director (July 10, 2003)
From UNAIDS
- In Africa, AIDS and Famine Now Go Hand in Hand (July 10, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Bush Touts African AIDS Triumphs (July 8, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- A Plague's Bottom Line (July/August 2003)
A graphical display of the devastation AIDS has wrought on the economies of developing nations.
In Foreign Policy
- HIV/AIDS Epidemic Hits Food Output in Africa (July 1, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Africa: HIV Risk From Dirty Needles Higher Than Previously Thought, WHO Admits (June 10, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HIV Rate May Be Declining in Africa (May 12, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Scientists Say Sex the Main Source of HIV in Africa (April 18, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Africa's Hunger Crisis Could Persist for Generations, Aid Groups Warn (April 9, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- UN Report Rejects African AIDS Data (March 19, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- AIDS in Africa (PDF) (January 7, 2003)
Issue brief for Congress.
From Library of Congress
- AIDS in Africa (2003)
From PBS, MacNeil-Lehrer Productions
- Death Watch: AIDS in Africa (2000-2003)
In The Washington Post
- Interview With Joep Lange (December 2002)
The President of the International AIDS Society shares his thoughts on HIV and the African AIDS epidemic.
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
- Former U.S. President Clinton Details Threat of AIDS in Africa (October 10, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- AIDS Blamed for African Famine, With Farmers Left Too Weak to Plant (October 9, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Excerpt From a Speech by Stephen Lewis (October 2002)
The Special Envoy of United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, talks about his hope for Africa.
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
- HIV/AIDS Surveillance Data Base Maps: Africa (July 2002)
From U.S. Bureau of the Census
- UNAIDS Releases New Data Highlighting the Devastating Impact of AIDS in Africa (June 25, 2002)
From UNAIDS
- Africa: Age of Partner Raises Female Risk of AIDS -- Study (May 31, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Africa: Interview With South African High Court Justice Edwin Cameron (July 13, 2001)
To read PDF, click here
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
- African Epistle: Outrage, Indifference Greet Plans for Worldwide Treatment Agenda -- As Millions More Die (June 2001)
In TAGline, from Treatment Action Group
- Life, Health and Justice in the AIDS Epidemic (June 2001)
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
- Death Stalks a Continent: AIDS in Africa (2001)
In Time
- A Tragedy of Epic Proportions (December 1, 2000)
In AIDS: All Men -- Make a Difference!, from American Association for World Health
- How Is Africa Coping With HIV? (December 2000)
In AIDS Epidemic Update: December 2000, from UNAIDS
- Letters From the World of AIDS (November 2000)
In A Closer Walk: A Film by Robert Bilheimer, from Robert Bilheimer
- Learning From HIV: Summing Up the Lessons From Five Years of Science Reporting (August 16, 2000)
In The Village Voice
- Access to Treatment Worldwide: From Talk to Action at Durban (July 28, 2000)
In AIDS Treatment News, from AIDS Treatment News
- Turning Point: The International AIDS Conference Makes a Commitment to Saving Third-World Lives (July 19, 2000)
In The Village Voice
- Closing Ceremony (July 13, 2000)
On prevention, treatment and the dire situation in Africa.
In The XIII International AIDS Conference, from The Body PRO
- UN Says Up to Half the Teenagers in Africa Will Die of AIDS (July 7, 2000)
In British Medical Journal
- Battling the AIDS Pandemic (July 2000)
By Richard C. Holbrooke, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.
From U.S. Department of State
- The Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic: The African Continent (Summer 2000)
In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
- AIDS Devastates Health Sector in Africa (May 7, 2000)
From UNAIDS
- Fossils in the Blood: Scientists Find Ancient DNA in Living Africans (April 4, 2000)
In The Village Voice
- A Look at AIDS in Africa (2000)
Listen to a special hour-long documentary on AIDS in Africa.
From BBC Radio 4 and World Service
- AIDS: Africa in Peril (2000)
From CNN
- AIDS: The Agony of Africa -- Part Eight: Use What You Have (December 29, 1999)
In The Village Voice
- AIDS: The Agony of Africa -- Part Seven: Building a Movement on the Ruins of Apartheid (December 22, 1999)
In The Village Voice
- AIDS: The Agony of Africa -- Part Six: Ending the Epidemic (December 15, 1999)
In The Village Voice
- AIDS: The Agony of Africa -- Part Five: Death and the Second Sex (December 1, 1999)
In The Village Voice
- AIDS: The Agony of Africa -- Part Four: The Virus, Past and Future (November 24, 1999)
In The Village Voice
- AIDS: The Agony of Africa -- Part Three: Africa Responds (November 17, 1999)
In The Village Voice
- Heart of Darkness Redux (June 1999)
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
- Africa and HIV/AIDS: E-Mail Communication List (May 7, 1999)
From AIDS Treatment News
Africa: Other News
- Reuters Examines Health Effects of Climate Change in Africa (October 6, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- IPS Interviews Global AIDS Coordinator Goosby (September 14, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Health Systems, HIV/AIDS, Malaria Discussed at WHO Regional Committee Meeting (September 2, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- The Economist Examines Africa's Demographic Transition (August 28, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- UN Envoy Urges African States to Stiffen Laws on Preventing Rape (August 11, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Advocates at Kenya Conference Explore New Strategies to Combat HIV/AIDS in Africa (May 27, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- World Cup Campaign to Build Centers to Provide HIV/AIDS Education, Other Services to At-Risk African Youth (May 27, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Millions at Risk of Starvation in Southern Africa Because of HIV/AIDS, Drought, U.N. Officials Say (May 26, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
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