The ACET International Alliance is a rapidly growing global network of independent organisations responding to AIDS, run and staffed in almost every case by nationals.

Members provide a wide range of vital services relating to HIV/AIDS, working in partnership with governments and other national and international organisations including UNAIDS, UNICEF and the World Health Organisation.

ACET was founded in the UK in 1988 by Dr Patrick Dixon, as a practical, compassionate response to the challenges of AIDS. Today you will find independent ACET programmes in over 20 nations, all working together as part of the rapidly growing ACET International Alliance. The Alliance is a group of independent organisations around the world working to reduce rates of new HIV infection, care for those affected by HIV/AIDS and support AIDS orphans.

AIDS is wiping out much of the progress made in some countries over the last 20 years. It is pointless to expect economic growth, fresh water projects, micro finance and other strategies to deliver a miracle if AIDS is not tackled at the same time. AIDS is like leprosy was. Is there another illness which results in some people in some communities being killed or beaten up for having an AIDS diagnosis? Access to anti-viral therapy is improving and prolongs life, but there is still no cure or vaccine and prevention has to be our urgent priority.

Source: ACET International website
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