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🔴 World AIDS Day 2023: Uniting in Solidarity 🔴 Today, on World AIDS Day 2023, we stand together in solidarity to support those affected by HIV/AIDS and to remember those we have lost to this disease. This day is not just about raising awareness, but also about breaking down the barriers of stigma and discrimination that still persist. As professionals, we have the power to influence and educate within our networks and communities. Let's use this platform to spread knowledge, encourage understanding, and promote access to essential healthcare services. It's through our collective efforts that we can make a significant impact. Whether it's through supporting a local charity, educating others, or simply wearing a red ribbon, every action counts. Let's continue to work towards an AIDS-free world, where everyone has the right to health and dignity. #WorldAIDSDay #Solidarity #Awareness #HealthForAll 🌍💪🏽🎗️

🌍 On World AIDS Day, let's come together to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS. It's a day to unite against stigma, support those affected, and promote education. 🤝 We can make a difference by fostering open conversations, dispelling myths and promoting understanding. Education is crucial in breaking down barriers and eliminating prejudice. 🔗 As we commemorate this day, let's pledge to be advocates for change. Whether through volunteering, fundraising, or sharing information, each action contributes to the global fight against AIDS/HIV. #WorldAIDSDay #EndTheStigma #HIVAwareness #HealthForAll

World AIDS + Hunger Today, on World AIDS Day, we stand united in our commitment to eradicate both AIDS and hunger in Africa. we recognize the interconnected challenges facing our communities. 🤝 Building Bridges for Health and Nutrition AIDS and hunger share complex links, with one exacerbating the other. Our organization is dedicated to breaking this cycle by providing essential support to those affected. Together, we can build bridges that ensure access to healthcare, nutrition, and a brighter future. 🔗 The Power of Collaboration This World AIDS Day, let's amplify our collective impact. Join us in fostering awareness, dispelling stigma, and creating inclusive spaces for those affected by HIV/AIDS. Through collaboration, we can strengthen our efforts to alleviate hunger and improve the overall well-being of individuals and communities. 🌱 Sowing Seeds of Change As we commemorate World AIDS Day, let's sow the seeds of change. Your support can make a lasting difference in the lives of those battling AIDS and hunger. Together, we can cultivate a world where every individual has the opportunity to thrive. Hope for a Hunger-Free Tomorrow At Hunger Relief Africa Organization, we believe in a future without hunger, where the impacts of AIDS are minimized. Let's work hand in hand to create a brighter, healthier, and hunger-free tomorrow for all. 🙏 Join Us in Making a Difference Visit our website https://lnkd.in/dx-dkwG5 to learn more about our initiatives and discover how you can contribute. Together, we can turn the tide against AIDS and hunger, creating a world where every person can lead a life of dignity and fulfillment. #WorldAIDSDay #HungerReliefAfrica #UnitedAgainstHungerAndAIDS #zerohunger #Donate #partner #volunteer

🌏 World AIDS Day 2023: Breaking Barriers in Blood Donation 🩸 Today, on World AIDS Day, I am excited to present my latest article, "Expanding MSM Blood Donor Inclusion in Australia Through Individualised Risk-based Assessments and Gender-neutral Questionnaires." In this article, I explore the potential for individualised risk-based assessments and gender-neutral questionnaires to redefine the eligibility criteria for blood donation, particularly for Men who have Sex with Men (MSM). It is a call to action for more inclusive and equitable blood donation policies in Australia, to ensure that every safe donor has the opportunity to contribute to the nation's blood supply. I invite you to read the full article. Your thoughts and feedback are invaluable, and I encourage you to join the conversation. Let's use this World AIDS Day to not only raise awareness but also to push for positive changes to Australia's inequitable blood donation policies. By challenging outdated norms, we pave the way for a more inclusive and safer blood donation system. Together, let's make strides towards a future where everyone can contribute to saving lives, irrespective of gender or sexual orientation.

We’ve made extraordinary global progress against AIDS. But a recent UNICEF report is raising alarms that these hard-fought advances are grinding to a halt–and innocent children and adolescents are at risk. We know that leadership in the AIDS fight matters. Thanks to the tireless work of activists, the selflessness of community health workers, the ingenuity of the private sector, and the generosity of governments and philanthropists, we now have more life-saving resources than ever before. To create an AIDS-free generation, our leaders must get those tools to those who need them most.

❤️❤️Click here to GIVE - https://bit.ly/3QIGyHy ❤️❤️ HIV/AIDS continues to affect millions worldwide, and the need for comprehensive care, education, and advocacy has never been greater. Your contribution today will enable us to: Provide Life-Saving Medications and Medical Care Support Mental Health Services Promote Prevention Education Empower Lives Breakdown Stigmas 🌍 Your Impact in Action 🌍: $25: Provides round-trip transportation for a client to a medical appointment that would have been missed otherwise. $50: Supplies a client with nutritional supplements to help improve their overall health and well-being, enhancing medical outcomes. $100: Covers the monthly copayment amount for one client so they can obtain life-saving medications. $500: Pays for the deposit required to transition a client from temporary and unstable housing to a sustainable living situation that is managed thereafter by the client ❤️How You Can Help ❤️: Consider making a one-time donation or setting up a monthly contribution. Your generosity will create lasting change and bring us one step closer to a world free of HIV/AIDS.

"A Day Without Art" was the precursor to World AIDS Remembrance Day, and started on December 1, 1989. I was in college and the co-editor of the Arts section of the Tufts Daily, and me and the other co-editor really wanted to do a blank page - going along with the statement of how disproportionally AIDS had struck the artistic community, and of course, specifically gay men. Our EIC would not let us do it, and had us run information about the day. The Boston Phoenix, the weekly newspaper, was available for free on campus, and their issue had a blank page for the arts section. So us Arts Editors decided to cover his desk with those pages in protest. While there are better ways to control HIV and AIDS better now, there still is no cure. According to WHO, 40.4 million people have died from HIV since it was declared an epidemic, and 39 million people are reported to be living with the illness now. In comparison, almost 7 million people have died of COVID. Like COVID, AIDS has no bias by race, gender, age, or sexual orientation - yet, because it was perceived as the "gay disease," it is possible that advances in treatment and more compassionate care could have happened if the ill had not been so marginalized. There are 50,000 squares and more than twice as many names incorporated into the AIDS Memorial Quilt, which began in 1985 to make sure the lives of so many of the first people taken by this illness were not forgotten. This link provides an interactive view of the entire quilt: https://lnkd.in/e2TM-Qci #WorldAIDSDay National AIDS Memorial #worldwitoutAIDS

35th World AIDS Day Today marks the 35th World AIDS Day, reflecting on decades of unfinished business in the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Though immense progress made, 1.3 million new infections and 630,000 deaths globally in 2022 prove critical work remains to eradicate AIDS. On this historic milestone, we mourn vibrant lives muted too soon while rallying hope for an AIDS-free future. Marginalized groups remain most vulnerable as discrimination persists restricting healthcare access and support systems. Without judgment-free testing and treatment, infections and mortality continue unchecked among LGBTQ+ folks, minorities, lower socioeconomic communities and more. Collective action can break these cycles of systemic injustice crippling public health. Here are 3 steps for people and institutions seeking progress: ✅ Fund grassroots community health campaigns ✅ Volunteer at organizations serving key populations ✅ Call policymakers demanding increased support After 35 years, ending AIDS requires empowering marginalized groups. We all play a role through compassion and advocacy to lift stigma, reform biased systems and expand access. Progress happens when enough of us stand up. Additional resources here https://lnkd.in/er2xHvD7 #WorldAidsDay #GlobalHealth

This World AIDS Day, we pause to remember and honor the lives of those we have lost to the AIDS epidemic. Each name, each story, is a poignant reminder of the enduring impact of this global challenge. We reflect on the courage and resilience shown in the face of adversity and remember the vibrant lives that have illuminated our communities. At the same time, we celebrate the survivors, the warriors who continue to defy odds every day. Their strength and perseverance inspire us to keep fighting, to keep hoping. Today is not just about looking back at what we've lost, but also about acknowledging the progress we've made and the journey ahead. Let's reaffirm our commitment to supporting those living with HIV/AIDS, to educating our communities, to advocating for access to care and treatment, and to continuing the fight against stigma and discrimination. Together, we honor the past, empower the present, and forge a future where every person's dignity and health are upheld. We stand in solidarity with those affected, remembering the past, celebrating the present, and hopeful for a future free from AIDS. Let's carry this spirit forward, not just today, but every day.

December 1 is #WorldAIDSDay and the start of Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week. It’s a time to ask: what is HIV, how is it spread, how can it be prevented and how can it be treated? It’s also a time to remember those who have struggled against HIV and died of AIDs-related illnesses. More importantly, it’s time to start the conversation on how we can reduce the HIV/AIDs-related stigma and discrimination, and how we can support and care for those living with this disease within our communities. For more information about #WorldAIDSDay and #IAAW, check out CATIE.ca/world-aids-day.