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Northeast Florida marks World AIDS Day with remembrance walk, service
Read full article: Northeast Florida marks World AIDS Day with remembrance walk, serviceNortheast Florida honored those affected by HIV/AIDS with a walk and service on the 37th observance of World AIDS Day. Organized by the Northeast Florida World AIDS Day Committee, the event marked the return of the walk after a five-year hiatus.
South African company to start making vaginal rings that protect against HIV
Read full article: South African company to start making vaginal rings that protect against HIVA South African company will make vaginal rings that protect against HIV, which AIDS experts say should eventually make them cheaper and more readily available.
Britain's Parliament honors Elton John for his work fighting HIV in the UK and beyond
Read full article: Britain's Parliament honors Elton John for his work fighting HIV in the UK and beyondElton John has addressed Britain’s Parliament at an event honoring his dedication to fighting HIV in the U.K. and beyond.
US targets Russian mercenary group over religious freedom
Read full article: US targets Russian mercenary group over religious freedomThe Biden administration has put a well-known Russian paramilitary organization on a list of religious freedom violators alongside a number of notorious terrorist organizations.
City of Jacksonville holds annual Quilt Ceremony at City Hall
Read full article: City of Jacksonville holds annual Quilt Ceremony at City Hall“With more than 10,000 people in Duval County living with AIDS, we are grateful to recognize and honor them today and everyday,” the City of Jacksonville said.
World Aids Day: Jacksonville to show support, honor those who died from AIDS-related illness
Read full article: World Aids Day: Jacksonville to show support, honor those who died from AIDS-related illnessThe goal of the quilt display and other events is to show support for people living with HIV and to honor those who have died from an AIDS-related illness.
A message of hope in the fight against a 35-year global epidemic, HIV-AIDS
Read full article: A message of hope in the fight against a 35-year global epidemic, HIV-AIDSJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Tuesday is World AIDS Day. Like most things amid this pandemic, World AIDS Day events globally, nationally, and locally are going virtualJustin Bell is president of the North Florida Chapter of the AIDS Memorial Quilt. “As an individual with HIV, I can see a correlation between COVID-19 and HIV,” Bell said. We will be free; we will be free of HIV.”Click here to participate in World AIDS Day events and find resources. The AIDS Memorial Quilt has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize and it’s protected by laws of congress.
Elton John, TikTok team up to educate about AIDS epidemic
Read full article: Elton John, TikTok team up to educate about AIDS epidemicLOS ANGELES – The Elton John AIDS Foundation and TikTok are teaming up to raise awareness about the disease through a campaign and live event for World AIDS Day. The event will air on John’s TikTok channel featuring the singer and husband-filmmaker David Furnish along with performances by Sam Smith, Sam Fender and Rina Sawayama. The campaign is also expected to help educate TikTokers about the prevention and own sexual health. “We all need to care about HIV and end the discrimination around this disease,” John said in a statement. “There’s a great lineup for our TikTok Live to break down the myths around HIV, talk about safe sex and ensure that young people know how to protect themselves and others.”