These links are offered only as a reference. The information may not be appropriate for audiences of all ages. Content, views, and information found in these external links are not necessarily supported or endorsed by Purpose Driven Ministries.

Global AIDS Prayer
Prayer must be the first thing we do in addressing the global AIDS pandemic and is the best investment of time you can make toward seeing an end of AIDS. Download a free 31-day prayer calendar at this site.

The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
Read about relief efforts in more than 120 countries, and learn what's being done in partnership with these countries to fight the pandemic.

The Global HIV/AIDS Interactive Timeline
This Web-based timeline of key HIV-related events and noteworthy activities from 1981 until now is part of a larger Web site funded by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. You can subscribe to a free, daily news brief by e-mail, the Daily HIV/AIDS Report, which also includes notices of any HIV-related Webcasts and broadcast specials.

"Stop, Think AIDS and Go!": HIV/AIDS Awareness Game
This game can be played with older children, youth, or adults as a way to increase HIV/AIDS awareness. You may want to modify some questions to make them appropriate for your church.

Terms to avoid when talking about HIV
The table at the bottom of this page gives a list of terms to avoid, why to avoid them, and alternative words to use when talking about HIV/AIDS.

Long-distance AIDS ministry
In this Christianity Today article, you’ll get answers to the tough questions at the heart of AIDS ministry and see how God can orchestrate our lives to his service. You’ll also gain practical ideas for international ministry and learn how international work can empower your ministry close to home.

'My mother ... I am forgetting'
Martha was only 6 years old when her mother, Ruth, died of AIDS. Learn Ruth and Martha's story in this in-depth feature created by The Seattle Times. (NOTE: Some of the material may be alarming and is unsuitable for young readers.)

Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV
Every day, around 1,800 children are infected with HIV, most through mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) during pregnancy, labor and delivery, or breast milk. Fortunately, mother-to-child transmission can be greatly reduced with simple and effective interventions.

AIDSinfo
This site, a service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, offers information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and research. It is easy to navigate and has many helpful publications that are free to download.

hivtest.org
Learn answers to common questions about HIV testing and find testing centers near you.

National HIV Testing Day: June 27
Materials to help your church learn more about testing and how participate in the National HIV Testing Day are available on this site.

Churches and an HIV clinic in rural Kentucky
While we do not support all the opinions expressed in the interview, we offer this link as a discussion starter. You will learn how a nurse works with local churches to provide care for people with HIV/AIDS - and how some churches continue to contribute to their stigmatization.

Walking people out of homosexuality
"More Than Words" is a compelling one-day conference geared to help you better understand homosexuality so you can minister to a friend or family member. You will learn how to respond to "gay theology," what the research really shows, and what your church can do.

Young people living with HIV
Read the firsthand stories of children, teenagers, and young adults who are HIV positive.

True Love Waits
This worldwide abstinence campaign has encouraged millions of young people to wait for God's gift of sex.

Reach 4 Life
The International Bible Society's abstinence initiative in Africa includes resources for churches in America, too.

Fact Sheet: The Global Impact of HIV/AIDS on Youth
This Kaiser Family Foundation report will give you a quick but detailed look on how and why youth are being affected and what’s being done to help.