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	The Global Burden of Disease Study is seeking worldwide information on how people value different states of health. The goal is to collect responses from at least 50,000 people worldwide to make the data as robust and credible as possible. The survey takes 15-20 minutes to do and can be accessed at www.gbdsurvey.org. The MRC Burden of Disease Research Unit encourages South Africans to contribute to the online survey that was launched on 26 July.
	Research Methods Course 2010, 10 August - 3 September 2010, Johannesburg
	Health Economics Workshop, HEARD, 11 - 15 October - Durban, South Africa
	3rd Botswana International HIV Conference, 13-16 October, Gaborone, Botswana
	Public Health Association of South Africa (PHASA) Conference, 29 November - 1 December 2010, South Africa

Welcome to AfroAIDSinfo^TM

A web-based information portal developed by the South African Medical Research Council. It provides up-to-date, scientifically accurate information on the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) with a specific focus on the southern African region.

The portal is divided into five sections, to cater for five consumer groups:

*Science*	gives the latest scientific research and statistics and is aimed at researchers and scientists
*Health profession*	provides information on prevention, treatment and care, including a focus on women; as well as matters affecting the health care professions
*Policy*	includes information on government responses
Education	provides resources for educators and learners
Public	includes general information on HIV and AIDS and community initiatives

AfroAIDSinfo community outreach on Women's day 2010

Motivational talk by Ms Amanda Brinkmann, Special Advisor to the Minister of Health and Leader of Government Business of the Western Cape Provincial Government and the Head of the Strategic Partnerships department

On-air interview with Conray Sampson, Mitchell Heights Primary School learner

AfroAIDSinfo Song of Hope

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Registration
The free registration enables consumers to access the majority of information on the portal. The needs of our consumer groups are important to us and therefore a two-way communication is maintained through monthly e-Newsletters and regular Consumer Health Informatics surveys.

Our funders and collaborators
Initial funding was provided by the International AIDS Society (IAS); Bristol-Myers Squibb HIV/AIDS Research Institute "Secure the Future"; and the South African Medical Research Council. Individual projects are now funded through collaborations with the Protea Education Development Project that includes IrishAID and the Human Dignity Foundation as well as our collaboration with the Sexual Violence Research Initiative. Read more about our partners and collaborators in the About section.

Sexual Violence Research Initiative

NEPAD e-Schools Project

Protea Education Development Project, Ireland

Last updated: 18 August 2010