Southern African HIV Clinicians Society
The Society, established in 1997, is an affiliate of the South African Medical Association (SAMA), and is the largest professional HIV interest group in the world, with over 12,500 members in 2007.
www.sahivsoc.org

Haart 4 Africa
General HIV news with a focus on local African news. Excellent science updates.
www.haart4africa.com

HIV Insite
Superb for both patients and clinicians, with great overviews of almost every topic by leaders in the field.
hivinsite.ucsf.edu/InSite

ALP
Excellent local law resource site
www.alp.org.za

UN AIDS
Good overview documents, especially stats and epidemiology.
www.unaids.org/en/default.asp

International AIDS Society
The International AIDS Society website with useful links.
www.iasociety.org/index.asp?

Department of Health (South African Government)
The South African Department of Health website, for official documentation and policy; often features official responses not covered in detail in the press.
www.doh.gov.za

Local Academic Links:

Human Sciences Research Council - www.hsrc.ac.za

Desmond Tutu HIV Centre at UCT - www.desmondtutuhivcentre.org.za

Caprisa (Durban-based research site) - www.caprisa.org

Reproductive Health & HIV Research Unit (HIV training courses, dates and some very useful documents) - www.rhru.co.za

Perinatal HIV Research Unit (PHRU) at Wits - www.hivsa.com