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AIDES〔''Aides'' means "support" in French〕 is a French community-based non-profit organisation that was founded in 1984 by Daniel Defert following the death of his lifelong companion Michel Foucault. The name is a word play on ''aides'' (the plural for '' help'' in French) and AIDS. Its aim is to bring people living with HIV/AIDS together with their loved ones and peers into an organized entity dedicated to fighting HIV/AIDS and to defend the rights of people and communities affected by this disease.〔("Values and principles" on the official site ), (coqsida.com )〕 As of 2007, AIDES is active in France in 100 cities with 400 staff members and more than 1000 registered and trained volunteers. It is the largest non-governmental organization in France working on HIV issues,〔(UNAIDS statement on Marty-Lavauzelle's death )〕 by number of activists and budget. It is considered one of the main observers of the epidemic in France.〔(2002 report on sexual behaviors by gay people ) by the INVS, official French health organization]〕 Internationally, AIDES has developed strong partnerships with fellow community-based NGOs in Africa, in Europe and in Canada (Quebec) to strengthen the role of civil society by sharing best practices and to jointly advocate for global access to care and prevention.〔 (2001 UNAIDS report )〕 It also developed a partnership with the UN Programme on HIV/AIDS〔(Towards the creation of strategic partnerships by UNAIDS ), (Guidance Note for the United Nations Resident Coordinator System on HIV/AIDS in the UN Workplace ), (1995 UNAIDS report )〕 ==Actions by the organization== * Male and female condom distribution (about one million in 2005〔 (Official statistics )〕) * Awareness campaigns on television〔(AIDES prevention TV-spot )〕 * Syringe exchange programs * Home help * Publishing of the first French AIDS-related magazine ''Remaides'' * Legal advising to HIV positive people * Help Free phone line "Sida info service"〔 ( france5.fr )〕 One of their video projects is an AIDS awareness cartoon. The cartoon, produced by Goodby, Silverstein and Partners〔(Campagnes de sensibilisation ) on AIDES' website〕 and presented in the style of 1920's era animation, features the comically exaggerated sexual adventures of a cat named "Smutley" and ends with the message, "He has nine lives. You only have one. Protect yourself."〔("Un épisode de Smutley: La queue en l'air" ) on the AIDES website〕 Posted on AIDES' YouTube channel on 16 March 2011, it has logged over 1.3 million views as of 3 June 2012. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「AIDES」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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