Celebrated on December 1st, this year's World AIDS Day theme is "Remember and Commit." First celebrated in 1988, this day is a reminder that people all over the world continue to struggle with HIV. This day also recognizes the effort to end the stigma faced by people who have tested HIV-positive. The list below consists of authors who lived with HIV. Some became well-known for their HIV advocacy, while others were writers who happened to also have HIV. Learn more about World AIDS Day by following the #WorldAIDSDay hashtag or by visiting HIV.gov.
Learn more about World AIDS Day and Find HIV Resources Using the Links Below:
- HIV.Gov: https://www.hiv.gov/events/awareness-days/world-aids-day/
- World AIDS Day at CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/worldaidsday/index.html
- World AIDS Day at the World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-aids-day
- National AIDS Trust: https://worldaidsday.org/about/
- Supporting Someone with HIV: https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/overview/making-a-difference/supporting-someone-living-with-hiv/
- Resources for People with HIV: https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/livingwithhiv/resources.html
- Mental Health Spotlight: Online HIV Support Groups: https://www.healthline.com/health/hiv/online-hiv-support-groups
- HIV Support Groups: https://www.verywellhealth.com/best-hiv-support-groups-4843445
- POZ Periodical: https://www.poz.com/basics/hiv-basics
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