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The festival runs from 19 to 21 March 2004 in 35 venues across the globe, including Nigeria, Kenya, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa. It offers dynamic performances, events and activities around HIV/AIDS awareness, education, prevention and activism from communities worldwide.

For more information: www.oneworldbeat.org

The MARC research trainee programme places black postgraduates in its units and groups. Black candidates with a four-year degree or equivalent, or a Master's degree, can apply for a research training internship position with a MARC research unit or group. Research trainees who register for a master's or doctoral degree can renew their appointment for a second and third year, subject to their satisfactory performance.

For more information: www.mrc.co.za

The National HIV/AIDS Update Conference (NAUC) from 27 to 30 March 2004, invites all health care professionals, service providers, community advocates and people living with HIV/AIDS to participate. The latest update on critical prevention, treatment and care issues will be presented at this year's conference. NAUC 2004 will include presentations by HIV/AIDS professionals from a broad range of experiences and expertise.

For more information: www.amfar.org

The London-based HIV/AIDS information charity, NAM, together with aidsmap.com and the electronic newsletter, "HIV and AIDS Treatment in Practice", have launched a major new resource, "Treating HIV and AIDS: A Training Toolkit". The training toolkit was designed to provide basic training in HIV/AIDS treatment and care for health care workers in resource-limited settings, to support the safe and effective introduction of antiretroviral therapy. The toolkit was developed with the support of doctors providing training in antiretroviral drugs in Botswana, Kenya and South Africa.

For more information: www.aidsmap.com