AIDS has become a global crisis. HIV infections are now found in every country in the world. The numbers are crushing and the destruction of the disease can be overwhelming.

• Take the AIDS quiz.

• Educate yourself about this deadly disease.

• Get current HIV/AIDS statistics.

• View an interactive map of HIV/AIDS infections around the world.

• Read the latest news on HIV/AIDS.

For Compassion as a long-term child development ministry in over 20 countries around the world, the fight against HIV/AIDS is personal. Compassion is in a unique position as a ministry. We have the opportunity to use our resources and expertise in child development to make a profound impact on this awful pandemic.

How is Compassion making a difference?

• Download the HIV/AIDS brochure. (PDF 253KB)
  A compelling call to action to join Compassion in the fight against AIDS.

• Compassion Changes Lives in Africa
  This recent press release reports on Compassion's involvement in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Africa.

• AIDS through a Child's Eyes (PDF 477KB)
  Stories of Compassion's multifaceted response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic.

• Left Behind, but Not Alone
  One child's story of his experience with AIDS and how Compassion has responded.

• Compassion's Call to Action
  Compassion's COO, David Dahlin, joined other evangelical leaders to call President Bush to do more to fight the global AIDS crisis.
  Read David's speech.