STIGMA 
The stigma associated with AIDS remains a persistent obstacle in promoting understanding and awareness as well as facilitating access to proper treatment. To find out more, visit these websites.
From the Filmmaker
Elaine Epstein links to resources for viewers on her own website, including tips on what you can do to help.
South Africa
TAC: Treatment Action Campaign
The advocacy organization started by Zackie Achmat and others in 1998. Their stated purpose is "fighting for affordable treatment for people with HIV."
Time Europe — Heroes of 2003: Zackie Achmat
Find out more about activist Zackie Achmat in this article.
Artists for a New South Africa (ANSA)
ANSA is a non-profit organization founded and supported by artists, activists and others dedicated to furthering democracy and equality in South Africa and civil rights in the U.S.
Worldwide
HealthGAP
Global Access Project, or Health GAP, is a U.S.-based organization working to eliminate barriers to global access to affordable life-sustaining medicines for people living with HIV/AIDS as key to a comprehensive strategy to confront and ultimately stop the AIDS pandemic
DATA
This new organization (started by U2 frontman, Bono) aims to raise awareness about Africa and its problems with debt, AIDS and poverty.
Live and Let Live: World AIDS Campaign 2002-2003
"Live and let live" is the slogan of UNAIDS' two-year World AIDS Campaign 2002-2003, which focuses on eliminating stigma and discrimination.
Are You HIV Prejudiced?
On this website, developed from a partnership between the UK's National AIDS Trust and the Department for Health for England, you can read stigma and discrimination fact sheets as well as true stories about experiences of HIV discrimination.
HIV/AIDS: fear, stigma and isolation
The World Health Organization's fact sheets were designed to educate health care workers in sensitivity in dealing with HIV/AIDS.
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