World AIDS Day

[dramaparoxysm23]

Posted: 12/1/05 at 7:37am

World AIDS Day, observed December 1 each year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the global AIDS epidemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. December 1 was chosen because the first case of AIDS was diagnosed on this day in 1981. Since then, AIDS has killed more than 25 million people, making it one of the most destructive epidemics in recorded history. Despite recent, improved access to antiretroviral treatment and care in many regions of the world, the AIDS epidemic claimed 3.1 million (between 2.9 and 3.3 million) lives in 2005 of which, more than half a million (570,000) were children. The concept of a World AIDS Day originated at the 1988 World Summit of Ministers of Health on Programmes for AIDS Prevention. Since then, it has been taken up by governments, international organizations and charities around the world.

(Wikipedia)

[Unknown User]

Posted: 12/1/05 at 9:31am

Thanks for posting- we can't forget the importance of protection.

[Elphaba]

Posted: 12/1/05 at 10:19am

ditto, although many more sites, give much more...um, credible information than Wikipedia.....

many good sources of info

http://www.worldaidsday.org

http://www.avert.org/worldaid.htm

http://www.unaids.org/en/default.asp

http://www.worldbank.org/worldaidsday/

http://www.worldaids.day.org/au


ALL I WANT IS THE CURE, AND MY FRIENDS BACK!

Updated On: 12/1/05 at 10:19 AM

[TabooWickedFan]

Posted: 12/1/05 at 10:48am

yes World AIDS day, I am actually wearing a shirt right now that I made for World Aids day. It is red with stats on it and how to support BCEFA and it has No day But today on the bottom. Im glad that that this was posted, we must not forget about the importance of protection.- well said Denna Jones

[Unknown User]

Posted: 12/1/05 at 11:49am

Thanks Taboo. Let's not forget the importance of this everyday, not just today.

[thetheatrekook]

Posted: 12/1/05 at 12:12pm

bump. because it's -that- important.

[spandex_love]

Posted: 12/1/05 at 12:17pm

Go light a candle for AIDS.. you know you want to.

http://www.lighttounite.org/

[Wayman_Wong]

Posted: 12/1/05 at 12:33pm

Here's an event that marks World AIDS Day today at 5:30 p.m. with cabaret stars Tom Andersen and Phillip Officer, acclaimed dancer-choreographer Errol Grimes and El Teatro Puente in NYC.
Playbill.com: World AIDS Day Commemoration

[Elphaba]

Posted: 12/1/05 at 1:08pm

http://www.aidsquilt.org

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 12/1/05 at 1:11pm

I have on my red ribbon shirt. It was a gift from a drag queen, so you know it's fabulous.

[JACXR71]

Posted: 12/1/05 at 1:12pm

Just went to go see the quilt - they brought it to school, here. Wanted to pick up a ribbon, but they didn't have any for some reason...

[not_that_girl]

Posted: 12/1/05 at 1:37pm

for every candle lit at this site, www.lighttounite.com, $1 will be donated to AIDS/HIV research. it only takes a matter of seconds to do, and every dollar helps. it will only be up till December 1st (TODAY), so please light a candle, and encourage other people to do the same.

[greenegirl87]

Posted: 12/1/05 at 3:42pm

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10268644/


that article makes me really sad. and want to yell at all the stupid rent reviewers saying AIDS is outdated.

[xM3L24x]

Posted: 12/1/05 at 3:51pm

me too.. AIDS is definitely not outtdated. It is still around, and very real. It always makes me proud to donate money into AIDS foundations :).

[ShuQ]

Posted: 12/1/05 at 4:55pm

I've got my red ribbon!