Rock the Ribbon for World AIDS Day

Posted by Jacqueline Leskovec on November 30th, 2023 Posted in: Blog

December 1 is World AIDS Day, a day for everyone. Why is World AIDS Day important? An estimated 38 million live with the virus, and more than 35 million have died of HIV/AIDS. People with HIV can expect to live a long and healthy life. We have tools to stop HIV transmission. Unfortunately, HIV continues to be stigmatized and misunderstood.

This year’s theme Rock the Ribbon calls forth the iconic red ribbon, an enduring symbol of support for those affected by HIV and AIDS. The National Library of Medicine (NLM), NIH, HHS, and the CDC have a wide variety of materials and resources to help raise awareness and combat stigma in your communities. Here are just a few in addition to hiv.gov.

From MedlinePlus

• HIV/AIDS
• HIV Medicines
• Living with HIV/AIDS

Office on Women’s Health

• Women and HIV
• HIV and AIDS Resources
• Factsheet: Top Questions About HIV Prevention and Women

The CDC has a variety of resources including:

• HIV Basics
• HIV Risk Reduction Tool
• Let’s Stop HIV Together
  • Español | Other Languages
• Find HIV Prevention Services Near You

The National AIDS Trust provides access to this year’s Rock the Ribbon poster and other images for social media.

ABOUT Jacqueline Leskovec
Jacqueline Leskovec, MLIS, MA, RN (she/her) is the Network Specialist for NNLM Region 6. She is the lead for the Partner Outreach Program (POP), Network membership and user accounts, the Data Reporting System (DRS), and the Region 6 website. She has been with the Network since 2005. In addition to being a health sciences librarian, Jacqueline maintains her license as a registered nurse. She works from her home office in Chicago. She is well acquainted with power tools and will be happy to bore you with details of her many home repair and remodel adventures.

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