Bloggers Unite for World AIDS Day – Personal
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.
Quirky Artist memorializes Smart Alex with humor, compassion and art.
Go, Smell the Flowers, talks about confusion, mis-information and grief that surrounded HIV/AIDS in the mid 1980s in Go, Buy a Ribbon! WorldAIDS Day. The post includes an image and videos from Australia AIDS Awareness efforts.
Healing Trees for Men discusses his own experience of sexual assault as a child in World Aids Day – Safe Sex For Altar Boys. He talks about how the “deadly silence” of child sexual assault mirrors the shame and secrecy of AIDS, providing the two to co-exist.
Earth to Holly shared Remembering Alan 1953—1988, a tribute to a highschool friend who instilled confidence and dance steps.
Proof Positivity writes about her experience meeting a woman and her own trepidations in Proof Positivity: World AIDS Day
Diversity Inc shares a poignant tale about losing two uncles to AIDS in the Personal Price of AIDS. The striking difference between the two deaths, 10 years apart, reminds us of how AIDS has evolved.
Active Art writes an inspiring post about a friend and artist living with HIV and lymphoma on Learning to Live cross referenced – Art.
CopyWrite, Ink talks about the importance of personalizing AIDS in Asking Danny: World AIDS Day. Cross referenced Professional.
In the her Bloggers Unite for World Aids Day post on the Melindaville Blog, Melinda blogs about her great friend, Lori Ayers, who has been living with AIDS since the late 1980’s.
Trail Mix’s World AIDS Day post recounts her own experiences about learning about HIV as a child in a rural area and how her understanding has evolved over the years. Cross reference General.
Rant – Rave – Review wrote about one man’s fear of being forgotten in Heart Art for World AIDS Day. Cross reference Art.
Wilbau shares personal experiences and pictures from Malawi when he asks Can you “See” AIDS in Africa? Cross referenced Politics
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Your efforts are appreciated in helping create a happy healthy world for people everywhere.
HT
You have a courageous blog Healing Trees, thank you for participating in Bloggers Unite for AIDS
Thanks for your comment on my blog. Please feel free to quote anything I say, as long as you credit and link back.
This really a great collection of stories. I’m honored to be included and wish I had caught before today.
The topic is timeliness though; so I’m glad it’s here. Thanks!
Rich