Aids Education Global Information System (AEGIS)

Unverified non-profit organisation

AEGiS utilises a combination of FidoNet (connecting over 32,000 electronic bulletin boards in 66 countries) and Internet communication tools. In this way, it seeks to relieve some of the suffering and isolation caused by HIV/AIDS, and foster the understanding and knowledge that will lead to better care, prevention, and a cure. AEGiS’ database consists of more than 1,000,000 HIV/AIDS related articles, covering the world from 1981 to the present, and logging more than 18,000,000 visitors annually. Organisation’s office is located in San Juan Capistrano, California, U.S.A.

Website

http://www.aegis.org/

Year established

1981

About this organisation

Regions / countries / territories

Americas: United States

Global issues

Education and training; HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria, health and medical