QC World Headlines: World AIDS Day 2008

In recognition of World AIDS Day, we feature headlines about HIV and AIDS. Here’s some highlights: Health – 10 things you can do to help stop the HIV epidemic. Closet Conundrums presents an HIV primer along with some hot boys in red. United States – (RED) campaign, HIV+ Project Runway contestant, Keith Haring, among others, all shine on World AIDS Day 2008. The World AIDS Campaign website has more resources and information.
AFRICA
Cape Town, South Africa – International conference slams AIDS criminalization.
Cape Town, South Africa – New hope on AIDS in corner of ravaged Africa.
South Africa – Britain’s £15m support for change in direction on AIDS in South Africa.
ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST
China – China sees sharp rise in HIV-positive gay men. [2]
Indonesia – HIV+ people to be microchipped.
Pune, India – World AIDS Day concert postponed after terrorist attacks.
EUROPE
Gloucester, United Kingdom – New HIV and sexual health centre opens.
Stockholm, Sweden – Swedish HIV agency blasted for not aiding cops.
United Kingdom – HIV charity questions government spending on international AIDS relief.
United Kingdom – Be aware of HIV say gay MPs.
United Kingdom – HIV diagnoses among gay men continues to rise.
NORTH AMERICA
Boston, Massachusetts – Gay/bisexual men still bear brunt of AIDS.
Florida – AIDS Day events to be health reminders, for some South Floridians especially.
Los Angeles, California – Attorney asks for more than $850,000 from COSTCO for gay, HIV+ client.
New York City – 20th World AIDS Day marked.
New York City – AIDS monument dedicated.
Ontario, Canada – Another HIV vaccine ready for trial.
San Francisco, California – Cyclists ride 28 miles to mark 28 years of AIDS.
St. Marc, Haiti – Openly gay marchers debut at Haiti AIDS rally. [2]
Toronto, Canada – Maleflixxx to Donate $1 Per Rental TODAY.
Trenton, New Jersey – Newer HIV drugs may be more easily tolerated, makers claim.
United States – JoeMyBlog recounts diagnosis of HIV+ friend.
United States – 233,000 Americans may unknowingly have HIV.
United States – Center for Disease Control issues World AIDS Day statement.
United States – Lambda Legal urges President-Elect Barack Obama to consider critical HIV civil rights issues.
Washington – President George W. Bush to receive ‘International Medal of Peace’ on 20th World AIDS Day. (EDITOR: Bush, the war hawk? WTF?!!)
Washington – AIDS groups appeal to Obama for help.
OCEANIA
Melbourne, Australia – HIV+ man faces jail sentence for deliberately infecting partners.
SOUTH AMERICA
Santiago, Chile – 512 may be infected in HIV scandal.
WORLDWIDE
Community – (RED) campaign, HIV+ Project Runway contestant, Keith Haring, among others, all shine on World AIDS Day 2008.
Community – Links to other world AIDS sites.
Health – Study says HIV could be eliminated in a decade.
Health – Get an HIV test already, jeez.
Health – 10 things you can do to help stop the HIV epidemic.
News – 9 most important AIDS stories of 2008.
Overview – A brief recount of the current HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Overview – World governments celebrate AIDS Day 2008.
Opinion – A second-wave of HIV infections rides on a lack of public exposure.