AIDS IN AFRICA 
Although sub-Saharan Africa accounts for only 10% of the world's population, it accounts for approximately 70% (an estimated 29 million people) of global HIV/AIDS cases. The 21 countries in the world with the highest prevalence of H.I.V. cases are in Africa, with the highest rates of H.I.V. incidence occurring in Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. Find out more about AIDS in Africa (and specifically South Africa) at these informative websites.
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South African Department of Health
Access a list of the people that make up the Joint Health and Treasury Task Team on HIV/AIDS posted September 9, 2003. Their report — which will include "a detailed operational plan on an antiretroviral treatment program" — is due at the end of September, 2003.
AIDS Info
This comprehensive online resource sponsored by the South African government offers medical facts, legal information and an update about the government's programs.
U.N. Special Report on AIDS treatment program
This report from the U.N. from August 2003 about recent changes in South African policy on AIDS treatment features links to other country reports, information about the chronology of the treatment access debate and facts on antiretroviral therapy.
Village Voice — AIDS: The Agony of Africa
This Pulitzer Prize-winning series by Mark Schoofs, published in the Village Voice in 1999 and based on hundreds of interviews conducted in nine countries over six months, covers the social, biological and human ramifications of HIV in Africa.
Time.com — Death Stalks a Continent
This photo essay by Jim Nachtwey is accompanied by an interactive map, links to articles, and a resource center with statistics on incidence rates in Africa.
BBCi — AIDS in Africa: The Orphaned Continent
AIDS kills some 6,000 people each day in Africa — more than wars, famines and floods. Millions of children are orphans, many more live with HIV or AIDS. This special report, with correspondents' dispatches, key facts, audio, video and interviews, asks why the devastation continues. (2000)
CNN — AIDS: Africa in Peril
This special website is a companion to the CNN TV special of the same name. The series includes stories, statistics and a photo gallery. Researchers should check out the helpful story archive which compiles all CNN AIDS-related stories from 1995 through 1999. (2000)
News Portals
AllAfrica.com: AIDS News
This English-language site, a recent Webby nominee, provides a compendium of recent AIDS news stories from Africa.
Africa Portal: Health News
This English-language news portal is another good source for up-to-date news about AIDS in Africa.
AIDS & Africa
A resource for news and statistics on AIDS in Africa.
Reports, Statistics & Publications
UNAIDS: Sub-Saharan Africa
Navigate through a list for information on each country's AIDS statistics and the programs of UNAIDS in that country.
The World Bank HIV/AIDS: Publications
A list of World Bank and non-World Bank publications on the topic of global HIV/AIDS.
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