AIDS in Africa - News Feed

  • Genes may slow development of Aids - study
    Scientists have isolated two genes which may prevent people from contracting HIV or at least slow the rate at which they develop Aids.
  • Pregnant women still struggle to prevent HIV
    Larger numbers of pregnant women living with HIV in Swaziland can now access services to prevent mother-to-child transmission of the virus, but activists and health officials say more emphasis should have been placed on quality rather than quantity.
  • Indonesians are trying to solve ARV supply woes
    More and more HIV-positive people across Indonesia are choosing to obtain their ARV drugs from abroad because of complications with their country's national health ministry.
  • American researchers drop trial of Aids vaccine
    American researchers have dropped plans to test an experimental Aids vaccine on people, saying the failure of a Merck vaccine in 2007 has shown the need for more focused studies.

AIDS in South Africa - Videos


Welcome to AIDSbuzz

We salute the many individuals and organisations involved in the fight against HIV and AIDS. 

AIDSbuzz hopes to increase the capacity of Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) by providing information on how to access resources and achieve goals, as well as encourage greater networking between such organisations, government departments and concerned individuals and companies wishing to help.

AIDSbuzz is a collaboration between Metropolitan and Investec.  The two companies are committed to providing a space on the worldwide web to help support the many different NPOs, companies and individuals that are making a positive difference to the lives of people affected and infected by HIV and AIDS throughout South Africa.


AIDSbuzz features:

NATIONAL DIRECTORY OF ORGANISATIONS
Featuring over 1 000 NPOs and health facilities offering support and treatment to people throughout South Africa who are affected or infected by HIV and AIDS.  
Quick Links: Find an Organisation

MOBILE DIRECTORY OF ORGANISATIONS
SMS the word AIDS followed by the name of a suburb or town and the type of activity to 33110. The main activity categories include: ART, VCT, HBC, OVC, Hospice, Food, Education, Income, Grants, +Mothers and General (click here for more details). The names and telephone numbers of several appropriate organisations will be sent to your mobile. The toll-free National Aids Helpline number, 0800-012-322, will be sent if no information is available. This request is not case sensitive; AIDS Soweto OVC or aids soweto ovc, will both work, as will AIDS OVC Soweto. The cost of each SMS is R1.50.

TRAINING
Featuring organisations offering different types of training courses in all aspects of HIV and AIDS management. 
Quick Links: Ancillary Health Care  Counselling Skills  Diploma and Postgraduate Courses  General courses in HIV and AIDS  Home-Based Care  Treatment Literacy

FUNDING
Providing information on fundraising, funding proposals, writing reports, donors and government funding.
Quick Links: Fundraising  Funding Proposals  Writing Reports Donors  Government Funding

BUILDING STRONG ORGANISATIONS
Providing information on running an effective NPO (registration, tax, reporting, publicity) and Umbrella HIV and AIDS organisations, which are helping to improve the capacity of organisations working in this field.
Quick Links: Getting Started  Umbrella Organisations

HOW TO HELP
For those interested in helping, this section covers: what is needed, how to use volunteers, volunteer organisations and employee volunteering.
Quick Links: What is Needed  How to Use Volunteers  Volunteer Organisatinons  Employee Volunteering

SOCIAL GRANTS
Providing information on the government grants that are available and answers to frequently asked questions.
Quick Links: Child Support Grant  Care Dependency Grant  Foster Care Grant  Disability Grant  FAQs

TREATMENT
Providing information on VCT, ART, ART rollout, prevention of mother-to-child transmission, post-exposure prophylaxis, nutrition and traditional medicines.
Quick Links:  Counselling & Testing  Antiretroviral Treatment  Antiretroviral Rollout  Mother-to-Child Transmission  Post-Exposure Prophylaxis  Nutritional Support for HIV  Traditional Medicine