The Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) is a global multi-stakeholder partnership organization that has worked since 1990 to achieve sustainable water supply and sanitation for all people by enhancing collaboration among sector agencies and professionals. This reference note highlights the links between WASH (water supply, sanitation and hygiene) and HIV/AIDS. It also identifies implications for practitioners in both fields and presents brief case studies with suggestions for further reading. Search keywords: earthquake, disaster.