US-based site on palliative care with many useful links to resources. However, their AIDS links are not particularly focussed in this area. May be best on more general topics such as bereavement, pain relief, symptom management.

The Centre for the Study of AIDS at Pretoria University has worked with Family Health International and the SA Department of Health to develop a home-based care kit which provides easily-understood information and materials for symptomatic treatment and care. Here is a description; they can be contacted for further details.

An interview with Dr Anne Merriman published in the journal, Innovations in End-of-Life Care, gives a clear account of the state of palliative care in Uganda and one response to the need for it in relation to HIV and AIDS.

A series of simple factsheets on caring for adults and children with HIV and AIDS, designed to be adaptable for use in different countries and settings. Includes a good outline of palliative care.