Useful Contacts

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Africa centre for HIV/AIDS Management A university medical programme aimed at educating people on HIV/AIDS + http://www.aidscentre.sun.ac.za/ .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
AIDS Consortium (AC) The AIDS Consortium (AC) is an organisation which with its affiliates fights for the basic human rights of those infected and affected by HIV and AIDS. The AC believes that the community is the space in which HIV and AIDS are most effectively addressed. (Gauteng head office) + (North West office) + (Limpopo office) + www.aidsconsortium.org.za/ .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
AIDS Training Information and Counselling Centre (Cape Town) A programme developed to train health care workers about HIV/AIDS http://www.capegateway.gov.za/aticc .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Anova Health Institute Nonprofit organisation dedicated to improving access to health care in underserviced populations, with emphasis on HIV care and prevention. + www.anovahealth.co.za .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Aurum Institute for Health Research Health research facility based on preventative measures for HIV and TB. +) www.auruminstitute.org
Avusa A media and entertainment organisation. Their brands include The Sunday times, The Financial Mail, the Sunday Times, the Times and The Sowetan. www.avusa.co.za/

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Brothers for Life A national campaign targeting men and masculinity, promoting healthy relationships between men and women in order to mitigate the effects of gender-based violence and HIV infection. www.brothersforlife.org .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

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Caxton and CTP Publishers and printers of various newspapers and magazines. www.caxton.co.za
Centre for AIDS Development, Research and Evaluation (CADRE) This organisation focuses on developing, monitoring and evaluating policy, interventions and strategies that relate to HIV and AIDS through surveys. (Gauteng) (Durban) (Grahamstown) www.cadre.org.za .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Centre for HIV/AIDS Prevention Studies (CHAPS) The Centre for HIV/AIDS Prevention Studies (CHAPS) seeks to perform and support innovative and safe medical male circumcision procedures as part of a minimum HIV prevention package. + www.anovahealth.co.za/projects/entry/centre_for_hiv_aids_prevention_studies/ .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Centre for the Study of AIDS (CSA) Part of the University of Pretoria's mission to mainstream HIV/AIDS through all aspects of the University's core business activities. + www.csa.za,org .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Child Care South Africa An NGO that seeks to create a society where children have the opportunities and encouragement to develop into responsible, self-sufficient adults who are able to contribute positively to society and break the cycle of poverty. www.childcaresa.org.za .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Children's Institute An NGO based at UCT involved in child policy and advocacy, with particular focus on children's poverty, health services, rights and HIV/AIDS care. www.ci.org.za .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Children's Rights Centre (CDC) An organisation focused on children's rights in relation to HIV/AIDS poverty and social security, violence, etc. http://www.childrensrightscentre.co.za
Clinical HIV Research Unit (CHRU) An HIV research syndicate affiliated with the Wits health Consortium + www.chru.co.za .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
COHSASA COHSASA works to improve the quality of service in both the public and private healthcare sectors in South Africa and further afield in Africa in Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho, Rwanda, Nigeria and Zambia. + www.cohsasa.co.za .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Cotlands a well established children's NGO that cares for orphaned abandoned, abused and HIV positive children. Cotlands also runs home-based care, hospice, health education and community programmes. (Gauteng) (Western Cape) (KwaZulu Natal) www.cotlands.co.za .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

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Daily Sun Daily Tabloid style newspaper, concentrating on community news. + www.dailysun.co.za
Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation The Desmond Tutu foundation uses a combination of academic expertise and social activism to address HIV and AIDS in South African society. Projects include free HIV testing and counseling, training and guiding health care practitioners, supplying treatment and projects addressing TB as related to HIV and AIDS. + www.desmondtutuhivcentre.org.za/ .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
DISA clinic The DISA clinic is located in Hurlingham, Sandton and offers a wide range of sexual and reproductive health care services for women. + or + www.safersex.co.za .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

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Elizabeth Glaser pediatric AIDS foundation International organisation with a remote office in South Africa aimed at the welfare of children with HIV. + www.pedaids.org .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

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Family Health International A global health and development organisation aimed at the well being of the family + www.fhi.org .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

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Gender Links An organisation aimed at strengthening gender links between both sexes in the SADC region + www.genderlinks.org.za .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Government department responsible for the delivery of safe secure media forms to the public. Useful for the listing and contact details of media organisations in South Africa + www.gcis.gov.za .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

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Health Development Africa (HDA) An organisation aimed at promoting a healthy environment and lifestyle in African countries and areas previously disadvantaged by poor health conditions + www.hda.co.za .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Health, Economics and HIV/AIDS Research Division (HEARD) The organisation is based at the university of Kwa-Zulu Natal (UKZN) and conducts applied research and runs development interventions aimed at mobilising evidence for impact in health and HIV in the SADC and east Africa region. www.heard.org.za/ .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Health4Men Health 4 Mean is an organisation that runs clinics which focus on men's health in Soweto and Cape Town. (Soweto) + (Cape Town) + www.health4men.co.za/ .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Health_e Local free online magazine type of supplement, focusing mainly on health writing. (Cape Town) + (Johannesburg) + (Durban) + http://www.health-e.org.za
HIVSA HIVSA develops and implements innovative and multi-disciplinary programmes which directly contribute to the increased well being, upliftment and life skills education of people living with HIV. + www.hivsa.com .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) An organisation which conducts research related to human and social development. + www.hsrc.co.za .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

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IFC Against AIDS An NGO aimed at reducing poverty and improving lives of people affected by HIV + www.ifc.org .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

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Johannesburg Child Welfare (JCW) Working in the greater Johannesburg area, JCW deals with orphaned abused, abandoned and neglected children and those children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS + www.jhbchildwelfare.org.za .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs (JHUCCP) An international research and medical organisation aimed at the betterment of society and providing aid in times of need +/02 www.jhuccp.org .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

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Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) A private NPO focusing on health care issues through research and communication programmes. www.kff.org

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Lifeline SA Helpline for those in times of need. + www.lifeline.org.za
LoveLife South Africa's largest national campaign dealing with HIV prevention in relation to young people + http://www.lovelife.org.za
LoveLife Info and Helplines LoveLife info and helplines for young people and their parents. Youth Line: Parent Line:

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Mail&Guardian A Johannesburg based news publication. + www.mg.co.za .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Marie Stopes Marie Stopes aims to reduce the number of unplanned pregnancies in South Africa through its vision of having “Children by Choice and not by Chance”. MSSA has 37 clinics nationally and is a government approved organisation. MSSA specialises in the provision of a variety of family planning and reproductive health care services for women and men. (Toll free call centre) (Free SMS information number) *130*103# (CT support office) www.mariestopes.org.za .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), Doctors Without Borders International humanitarian aid organisation providing emergency medical assistance where needed. + www.msf.org or www.msf.org.za .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) Media monitoring project aimed at servicing African audiences and their gripes or likes from certain advertising + www.mediamonitoringafrica.org .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Medical Research Council (MRC) a South African health research institution + www.mrc.ac.za .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Merck Pharmaceuticals Pharmaceutical company and supplier http://www.merck.co.za/

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National Association of Child Care Workers (NACCW) NACCW is a registered non-profit organization working independently to promote optimal standards of care for orphaned, vulnerable and at-risk children and youth. + www.naccw.org.za
National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) Aid and authority on communicable diseases in South Africa + www.nicd.ac.za .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Nelson Mandela Foundation a charity organisation aimed at the betterment of the youth of South Africa, envisioned by former president Nelson Mandela + www.nelsonmandela.org .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
News 24 News24 is Southern Africa and Africa's premier online news resource, with round-the-clock coverage to bring you local and international news as it happens, when it happens. + www.news24.com/

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One Voice a South African based NGO aimed at educating the youth on HIV + www.onevoice.org.za .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

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People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) A women's organisation that addresses women's needs from psychological, social and political angles. they focus on combating violence against women and children and improving women's position within society + www.powa.co.za .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) Helpline Helpline for abused women or those in need of counseling and support. + www.powa.co.za .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Perinatal HIV Reserach Unit + www.phru.co.za

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Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital Public maternity hospital focusing on the needs of mother and child. + www.witspaediatricfund.org.za
Reproductuve Health and HIV Research Unit (RHRU) An organisation based in Hillbrow which focuses on reproductive health and HIV research and programmes, as well as urban renewal and community development. + www.rhru.co.za .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Right to Care An NPO aimed at providing ARV treatment for those who are unable to do so themselves. + www.righttocare.org

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Sangonet A civil society organisation which assists NGOs in incorporating ICTs (Information and communication technologies) into their activities in order to strengthen their service delivery. Sangonet's NGO Pulse functions as a one-stop Internet information resource for and about the NGO sector in South Africa and is a recognised and respected gateway to the development community. + www.sangonet.org.za .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Section 27 A South African NGO aimed at the betterment of peoples lives by the assurance of human rights being fulfilled + www.section27.org.za .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS research unit (HSRC) Specialising in research on the social determinants of health both generally and with a particular focus on HIV and AIDS. (Pretoria) + (Cape Town) + (Durban) + (Port Elizabeth) + www.hsrc.ac.za/research/programmes/SAHA/
Society for Family Health (SFH) SFH is one of South Africa's many HIV prevention organisations. through HIV prevention programming SFH serves those who need treatment, services and information in South Africa + www.sfh.co.za
Sonke Gender Justice organisation used as a tool in promoting gender equality in South African society + www.genderjustice.org.za .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Soul City A local organisation aimed at educating people on HIV. www.soulcity.org.za .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
South African Department of Health South African National Department of Health. + www.doh.gov.za
South African HIV Clinicians Society The largest professional HIV interest group in the world, it holds regular conferences and sumposiums and communicates key HIV-related information to its members. + www.sahivsoc.org .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) National/governmental HIV/AIDS council + www.sanac.org.za .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

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The Citizen Johannesburg news publication. www.citizen.co.za
The National AIDS Helpline Provides a confidential, anonymous 24-hour toll-free telephone counseling, information and referral service for those infected and affected by HIV and AIDS. www.aidshelpline.org.za
The New Age A Johannesburg based newspaper which covers news from various provinces. + www.thenewage.co.za .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The South African Depression and Anxiety Group Africa’s largest mental health support and advocacy group. On this website you will find comprehensive mental health information and resources to help you, a family member or loved one. SADAG also provides helplines for those experiencing depression, anxiety and distress. Suicide Crisis Line: (SMS) Department of Social Development Substance Abuse Line: (SMS) http://sadag.org.www10.flk1.host-h.net/
The Sowetan A news publication based in Johannesburg. + www.sowetanlive.co.za .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The Star Newspaper A newspaper available in the Johannesburg area. + www.thestar.co.za/
The Sunday Times/The Times A national newspaper. + www.timeslive.co.za/
Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) The TAC advocates for increased access to treatment, care and support services for people living with HIV and campaigns to reduce new HIV infections. (National Office) + www.tac.org.za

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UNAIDS Branch of the United Nations aimed at dealing with HIV awareness, treatment and prevention. + www.unaids.org .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
UNICEF South Africa Branch of the UN which concentrates on the upliftment and rights of the child + www.unicef.org/southafrica .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

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