What is The Importance of World AIDS Day?

Each year on December 1, the global community recognizes World AIDS Day. World AIDS Day emerged from the World Summit of Ministers of Health on Programmes for AIDS Prevention as a call to open the lines of communication, exchange information across borders and forge a spirit of tolerance throughout the world. It is the one day each year that coordinates international efforts against AIDS.

This year, World AIDS Day will focus on Stigma and Discrimination. You may ask, "What is stigma?"

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Personal Stories: Stigma Testimonials

I was on my way out of the house to go to work when one of my dearest brotherfriends called me from the hospital to tell me he had the kind of pneumonia one develops with HIV/AIDS. I was terrified for him, but not judgemental. I say I was not judegemental because when my friend died nine months later, many of our mutual acquaintances would approach me and ask if he had really died of AIDS.

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GETTING INVOLVED :)

The Balm In Gilead applauds churches that have refused to use stigma as a means of ignoring HIV/AIDS and excusing away the responsibility we must take for our brothers and sisters.

The Balm has prepared suggested activities for your church on World AIDS Day as well as a planning checklist for your World AIDS Day event.

Remember, through awareness and education, we can change the numbers of the pandemic that is kiiling more of our communities than the middle passage. Click here for more

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KNOWLEDGE IS POWER QUIZ!

HIV/AIDS is a global problem among Black people. The African Diaspora has
the largest numbers out of any other group. One of the ways to effectively fight the HIV/AIDS pandemic is to become informed.

There are many myths and mistruths about HIV/AIDS. Test your knowledge with this quiz. Knowledge leads to understanding and understanding leads to compassion. Compassion leads to action.

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Test your HIV/AIDS Knowledge Quiz!

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