Africa Renewal: Silent No More - Africa Fights HIV/AIDS

This booklet is a compilation of articles on fighting HIV/AIDS in Africa that have appeared recently in Africa Renewal, a magazine produced by the United Nations Department of Public Information. The 3rd edition of Silent No More was published in August 2005.

Silent No More brings together stories on how the battle against HIV/AIDS is being fought in Africa and what more needs to be done to combat it in the region. In this special compilation issue, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan speaks out, calling HIV/AIDS a "real weapon of mass destruction".

Other articles look at:

• what men can do to make a difference
• preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS among soldiers
• action needed to protect women against HIV infection
• making affordable and effective treatment available to all
• how Senegal and Uganda lowered infection rates
• Botswana's commitment to providing treatment for all HIV+ people
• the economic and social toll of the epidemic in South Africa
• UNAIDS/WHO 3x5 Campaign

Africa Renewal magazine (formerly Africa Recovery) is published four times a year. It contains in-depth analysis of key issues facing Africa; news of how Africa, the United Nations and the international community are responding to the challenges facing the continent; updates on progress in implementing the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD); and feature stories on what is happening on the ground to bring progress to the region.

Subscriptions to Africa Renewal are $20 per year (or free on request in cases of need) and can be obtained by e-mail at africarenewal@un.org or on the web at the Africa Renewal website.