World AIDS Day 2008

Today is World AIDS Day, December 1st. Please support the various fundraising initiatives which will be on the streets today around the world. There are some:

• 33.2 million people worldwid;
• 30.8 million adults;
• 15.4 million women; and
• 2.5 million children under 15.

source: Stamp Out Stigma

With the Government of Indonesia Paupa region talking about electronic tagging persons who have HIV & AIDS, the time for talking is over. Action is now needed. In Ireland, the Stamp Out Stigma report, launched earlier this week noted,that in Ireland some 84% of those living with HIV, believe that they are viewed negatively by Irish society. Further findings and a copy of that report is available here.

• Irish Aid Hiv and Aids website
  
• Aids Accountability
• Stamp Out Stigma