Along with others throughout the world, United Methodists observe World AIDS Day. This year's theme is AIDS: Men Make a Difference. Many men may not engage in risk behavior, but without men, the virus would have little opportunity to spread. Over 70% of HIV infections worldwide occur through sex between men and women, and a further 10% through sex between men.
Another 5% or so take place among people who inject drugs, four-fifths of whom are men. Engaging men as partners in fighting AIDS is thus the surest way
to change the course of the epidemic.
News
- AIDS in Africa: Heartbreak and Hope
- A Million Africans Newly Infected with HIV This Year, December 1, 1000
- Internet Support Group Helps Family Deal with AIDS, UMNS, November 30, 2000
Richard B. Cory talks about wife Cathie's death on November 19, 2000 and his faith journey.
- Sarah's Story: A Message of Hope for the Season, by Brenda Wilkinson, GBGM, November 27, 2000
Sarah Clarke Mensah is a Missioner of Hope assigned to work with AIDS orphans in Nairobi, Kenya.
- United Methodists Offer Electronic Support Group for HIV/AIDS, November 10, 2000
About CAM's (Computerized AIDS Ministries) Electronic Support Group
- It Really Does Take a Village, Interpreter, November-December 2000
Uzumba Orphan Trust Keeps AIDS Orphans in Their Own Homes
- HIV Epidemic Restructuring Africa's Population, Worldwatch, October 31, 2000
- United Methodists Get CDC Grant for HIV/AIDS Work, UMNS, October 25, 2000
Read about the new Focus Papers planned for 2001
- HIV/AIDS Conference Held for United Methodist Youth in Zimbabwe by Brenda Wilkinson, October 2, 2000
- United Methodists Respond to a Nation with AIDS (Zimbabwe) by Paul Dirdak, UMCOR Inasmuch Update, Summer 2000
- Over One-third of Today’s 15-year-olds Will Die of AIDS in Worst-affected Countries, UNAIDS
Spiritual Resources
- AIDS in Africa (How to help through The United Methodist Church)
- AIDS Awareness Day, A Message from the General Board of Global Ministries (with photos), by Brenda Wilkinson, GBGM, November 30, 2000
- AIDS, Family, Faith: A Force for Change by Richard B. Cory (1998)
"I decided to promote change through education. Even if I was able to influence only a handful of people, the world would be a better place."
- Internet Support Group Helps Family Deal with AIDS, UMNS, November 30, 2000
Richard B. Cory talks about wife Cathie's death on November 19, 2000 and his faith journey.
- Listen, Learn, Live! (Worship Resources)
- Living With AIDS: A Personal Journey by Terry L. Boyd (1989)
"When we approach the AIDS crisis our first inclination is to search about for money to throw at the problem. I don't
underestimate the importance of funds for services and research. But money will not solve, by itself, the problems of suffering, isolation and fear. You do not need to write a check: you need to care. "
- World AIDS Day (United Methodist statement)
- Worship Resources for World AIDS Day 2000
- Worship Resources For World AIDS Day
How to Help
Statistics
Theme-Oriented Resources
Disclaimer: UNAIDS, American Association for World Health, and other organization's resources are not official United Methodist material; they are provided as important information pertaining to World AIDS Day. Links enable visitors to find information on other web sites, which will not necessarily have materials consistent with the official policies and statements of the General Board of Global Ministries or The United Methodist Church. Only General Conference speaks for The United Methodist Church.
