Stories About HIV and AIDS
Zambia Project Faces Dual Crisis: HIV and Food Supply
Success with medicine carries a corresponding need to deliver higher levels of nutrition during a time of scarcity and soaring prices. »»
Erick's Story
Meet Erick Omondi Okoth, from Kenya, orphaned as a teenager and as the eldest, left to care for seven siblings as well as eight cousins. »»
Rwandan Orphans Gain Skills, Confidence
CRS provides Rwandan orphans with the care and vocational training they need to learn new skills and earn income. »»
HIV Diagnosis Inspires Life of Service
Antiretroviral therapy re-energizes a Tanzanian woman living with HIV to give back to others. »»
Free Medicine Means New Life for Ugandan Girl
Volunteer support and free antiretroviral medicine give an 11-year-old orphan with HIV a second chance at life. »»
Children Orphaned By AIDS Hail Programs That Work
AIDS breaks up families and leaves children with no support. A closer look at three lives changed by CRS and local partners. »»
Hope for Children Affected By HIV
Watch this video to learn how CRS is helping orphans in western Kenya who have lost parents to AIDS to be kids again. »»
Making A New Kind of Difference
A CRS staff member taps his medical background to help orphans and other children impacted by the AIDS pandemic in Tanzania. »»
50 Years of Service in Ethiopia
Catholic Relief Services celebrates 50 years of providing relief and development assistance in Ethiopia. »»
The Power of Peace and Partnership
Tight ties between health care facilities in northern Uganda are helping displaced people live positively with HIV. »»
Strengthening Women and Preventing AIDS
As the spread of HIV slows in India, women's self-help groups help members manage the effects of the disease. »»
Photo Tour: Caring for Lesotho's Orphans
See what life is like for orphans living in the mountains of Lesotho and learn more about the range of services that CRS helps to provide. »»
Doctor Speaks Out On Atrocities of Rape
At a CRS-supported hospital in eastern Congo, a doctor comes face-to-face with the horrors of rape. He clamors for international awareness. »»
Finding Purpose in Malawi
A retired couple from California spends 18 months as CRS volunteers in Malawi, starting an orphan outreach center from the ground up. »»
Adopting A Girl, Breaking A Stigma
In Democratic Republic of the Congo, a family takes in an HIV-positive little girl and shows how love can trump a virus. »»
New Energy for A New Mom
Lifesaving HIV medications strengthen the bond between mother and daughter in northern Uganda. »»
Climbing Mountains to Reach Orphans
Orphaned by AIDS, thousands of children in Lesotho have had to fend for themselves - until a CRS project began providing for their basic needs. »»
A Helping Hand, A New Life
Through the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), miracles happen for hundreds of thousands people affected by HIV. »»
AIDSRelief Marks Lifesaving Milestones
Today, AIDSRelief celebrated two major project achievements: more than 100,000 patients on antiretroviral therapy and 250,000 patients in care. »»
Window to A Life
A home visit opens a window on the life of one HIV-positive Ghanaian woman – and the volunteer who is dedicated to caring for her. »»
A One-Of-A-Kind Home in Guyana
Residents with HIV come to St. Vincent Care Centre wilted physically and mentally. Yet, adherence to medication is their greatest hurdle. »»
Proud, Pretty and HIV-Positive
HIV care in Ghana comes in many forms: medication, a kind word, a visit at home. »»
Fighting HIV and Strengthening Marriages
A unique program helps Ugandans improve their marriages with faith-based values and better communication. »»
2007 Year in Photos
Our year-end roundup salutes the work of our dedicated staff and beneficiaries, whose resiliency rises above the most challenging circumstances. »»
Helping People Living With HIV in Cameroon
Journey to Cameroon and learn about how CRS is supporting people living with HIV. »»
Saving the Next Generation
Medical services are helping pregnant mothers living with HIV in Uganda prevent transmission of the virus to their newborns. »»
AIDSrelief: Providing Treatment, Restoring Hope
Watch a video about the lifesaving AIDSRelief program and see the stories of the volunteers who counsel others on taking their antiretroviral therapy. »»
Provide Education and Care for People Living With HIV
Promote HIV prevention through awareness, home-based care and treatment, and caring for children orphaned or made vulnerable by AIDS. »»
After HIV, Another Chance at Life — and Love
An HIV-support group in Nigeria gives men and women hope of finding strength - and a spouse. »»
Finding Ways to Help
College students from the United States are educating their peers about the HIV pandemic as part of CRS' College Leaders Program. »»
When the Golden Years Include HIV
In the remote interior of Cambodia, grandparents take on the new role of caring for their adult children as they meet the challenges of HIV. »»
Fighting HIV Discrimination in Guatemala
In a country with a growing HIV problem, CRS and Hospicio San Jose provide treatment, fight ignorance and help patients embrace life. »»
Community Care in Kenya
Join a community nurse, counselor and volunteer on visits to the homes of clients living with HIV in Kenya »»
HIV Medicines Offer Chance to Support Others
When antiretroviral medications gave a Tanzanian man his health back, they inspired him to teach others to live positively with the HIV virus. »»
Bringing HIV Help Into Homes
Community nurses, volunteers and counselors are bringing care and support right into the homes of people in need living with HIV. »»
In Nigeria, A Chance Meeting, A Saved Life
The stigma of HIV in Nigeria tears apart families and friends. One man's kindness toward a stranger saved her life and earned him a friend. »»
World AIDS Day
Leading up to World AIDS Day on December 1, CRS is recognizing the lives and amazing efforts of people living with HIV around the world. »»
Starting Again: A New Chance at Life
CRS is providing food to 3,000 Zimbabweans who receive medical treatment for HIV. The potent combination of medication and food is having a profound effect on their lives. »»
The Children Left Behind Exhibit
CRS invites you to be educated, inspired and empowered by an exhibit featuring the creative work and stories of AIDS orphans from around the world. »»
ART and A Little Help From Friends
Once limited to the wealthy, access to antiretroviral medications is helping many Ethiopians living with HIV today to lead long, productive lives. »»
Be Not Afraid
A college student reflects on the courage we are called to have in the face of the HIV pandemic. »»
Voices of Angels
Every week, a small chapel in Ethiopia fills with the joyful voices of children, who, despite their illness, find reason to celebrate. »»
Parish Social Ministries Director Visits Tanzania
Scott Cooper, director of parish social ministries for Catholic Charities in Spokane Washington recently traveled to Tanzania with CRS. »»
Teaching Deaf Students About Health
CRS supports HIV education among hearing impaired youth in eastern Zimbabwe. »»
Ethiopian Youth in Charge of Their AIDS Understanding
Teens in Ethiopia have greater awareness of HIV and AIDS thanks to the 'In Charge!' program, which fosters discussion on HIV and AIDS and prevention. »»
Drug Free, Employed and Poised for Life
At the CRS-supported Hoc Mon District Community Center, people learn to handle the social, psychological and economic effects of HIV. »»
Caring for Families in Guyana
In October of 2005, antiretroviral medicines came to Bartica by way of Bartica Regional Hospital. »»
Conflicts Across the Horn of Africa
An arc of crisis is stretching across the Horn of Africa, from Mogadishu, Somalia, to N'Djamena, Chad. »»
Protecting Vulnerable Livelihoods
An agricultural program includes a range of activities that help rural communities address some of their most critical challenges. »»
A Couple Making A Difference
In a rural community in Ghana, customers come to a small family-run shop for herbal remedies and counseling to people living with HIV. »»
Tender, Loving Care
At a CRS-supported medical facility, patients receive appropriate care and medication, and are treated with dignity and respect. »»
Providing Treatment and Restoring Hope in Haiti
In rural southern Haiti, a bustling medical facility uses a holistic approach to helping families and vulnerable children living with AIDS. »»
HIV and AIDS: India's Hidden Epidemic
Despite the large number of people living with HIV in India, there is still a tradition of silence when it comes to dealing with the disease. »»
In the Midst of Great Beauty, Breathtaking Tragedy
Lesotho is home to one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in the world. Learn how CRS is bringing hope to the people of Lesotho. »»
Education and Prevention of HIV and AIDS
Most Bolivians are uninformed about the transmission of HIV and AIDS. CRS has been working to change this among the most at-risk populations. »»
Grace for Everyone
In 1951, Mother Teresa started Nirmal Hriday, her first home for the destitute and dying. Today, CRS still supports the work being done in this home. »»
Mamata's Story
When Mamata tested positive for HIV, she gave up hope. But now, as part of a CRS-sponsored nutritional support project, her condition is improving. »»
A Personal Reflection From Rwanda and Burundi
Brian Backe, CRS director of domestic programs, was in Rwanda and Burundi during the twelfth anniversary of the Rwandan genocide. »»
Honduran Mother Shows Courage in the Face of AIDS
Angelica Savala came back from the brink of death and now works to fight against the stigma that many face as a result of their HIV status. »»
An Interview With Lane Bunkers
Learn about the beauty and challenges in Guatemala, and the work CRS is doing to meet the needs of vulnerable people there. »»
Sizakele’s Story
When her mother died in 1999, Sizakele joined the growing list of children in South Africa who are growing up without parents. »»
Meet Yoram Siame From Youth Alive
Founded in 1996, Youth Alive's mission is create a healthy state of mind through behavior formation and change. »»
Raising Self-Esteem to Combat HIV and AIDS
Through an innovative approach to HIV prevention, the parish of Domingo Sabio is teaching youth in Los Guandules how to make good life choices. »»
Foundation Femme Plus
Foundation Femme Plus was created in 1994 to address the growing HIV pandemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo. »»
Life in Its Fullness HIV and AIDS Project
CRS prioritized prevention, education and attention initiatives to address AIDS in Ecuador. »»
HIV and AIDS Project
In Haiti, CRS takes an integrated approach in all of our HIV and AIDS programming. »»
We Are All Connected
"I think what we are doing for children affected by AIDS is really commendable," says Alice, a 13-year veteran with CRS Zimbabwe. »»
Improving Care and Support for Vulnerable Children
The CRS-supported STRIVE project, more than 20,000 orphans and other vulnerable children are receiving multi-faceted care on a regular basis. »»
