The Wonderful Web

The articles and art presented here do not necessarily represent my own views and experiences of HIV/AIDS. Part of promoting HIV/AIDS awareness is facilitating a discussion. You will find posts here with opposing points of view. Respectful expression of differing opinions is welcome;  hateful, profane or blatantly inaccurate comments will not be tolerated.

M.A. Cumba presents December 1st is World AIDS Day posted at Cumba Media Presents The Lamento Borincano Project.

Let’s Write in English, an Indonesian blogger, wrote Fight AIDS for Good.

Collettes Treasures joined the Bloggers Unite for AIDS Initiative.  She offers statistics, a video and prevention tips.

Rant-Rave-Review posted an excellent video from World Vision about the evolution of AIDS over the last three decades.

Life As I Know It wrote an excellent and detailed post outlining AIDS. He covers statistics, prevention strategies, and  modes of transmission in a straight-forward and accessible style. “Friends, let’s be safe. Let’s love our lives and respect the feelings of the person next to us. I strongly believe that by raising awareness, by being aware we can fight this global epidemic. I believe that one day soon AIDS will vanish from this beautiful earth of ours. Let’s be safe“

Flesh and Stone writes Stopping HIV/AIDS Locally and Globally. This post discusses the AIDS situation in as diverse places as Minnesota, Indonesia and Africa.

The Painted Veil writes about the power of blogging to bring about social change in World AIDS Day 2008.

Random Nothingness encourages other bloggers to participate in Bloggers Unite for AIDS and does an excellent summary of HIV/AIDS. Game of Lights is written with humor and clarity.

Healthy Lifestyles did an excellent job at Understanding HIV/AIDS. The important distinctions are laid out and treatment options are discussed. In addition, helpful information about fake cures is included.

WellingDigital’s Weblog provides educational resources as well as statistics at World AIDS Day-2008

Manchester Square issues a personal call to action in WORLD AIDS DAY: Ending the Epidemic!

Perú es Babel is a Peruvian blog in Spanish. 1º de Diciembre. Día de la Lucha Mundial contra el sida details statistics and information about HIV/AIDS in Peru.

This Time, This Space declares “Together, we bloggers can reduce the stigma of this pandemic through our words, voices and actions” in her post World AIDS Day 2008. The post is full of informatio, statistics and a discussion on prevention strategies. Cross referenced Philosophy.

Trail Mix’s World AIDS Day post provides her personal perspective on AIDS over the years. She provides statistics about HIV/AIDS in Canada and offers prevention strategies. Cross reference Personal

Chaotically Calm’ s Bloggers Unite for World AIDS Day post talks about the AIDS crisis from a “Quarter Life Crisis“.

Sleeping Kitten, Dancing Dog posts about the devastation in Africa due to AIDS and offers her readers educational links on her World AIDS Day post.

Dance Outlook offers her perspective and information on Dancers Responding to AIDS on her Bloggers Unite for World AIDS Day post.

Bloke Elemental, a Mexican blog, posts about AIDS prevention strategies in HIV SIDA unete a la lucha.

Marvia’s Panama Journal 20th Anniversary Of World Aids Day: Debunking HIV Myths explains away some of the most common myths surrounding HIV/AIDS.

The Blog Herald posted some statistics on how bloggers have joined forces today to get the word out about AIDS in the Bloggers Observe World AIDS Day 2008 En Masse.