World AIDS Day 2009

World AIDS Day is an opportunity for us to work together to help reduce stigma around HIV and promote HIV Testing—here’s how you can join us in Facing AIDS in 3 easy steps:

Grab the Badge:

<a href="http://www.aids.gov/world_aids_day.html"><img src="http://www.aids.gov/images/badge-facing-aids-2009.gif" width="145" height="165" alt="Join AIDS.gov in Facing AIDS for World AIDS Day. December 1, 2009" /></a>

1. Take a Photo
   • Download a Facing AIDS sign (PDF 157 KB) and tell us why you are Facing AIDS.
   • Then take a photo of yourself wearing a red ribbon with your sign.
   • Upload it to our Flickr group and/or our Facebook fan page album .
2. Change your Social Network Profile Picture and Status. On December 1 change your social network profile picture to your Facing AIDS photo and your status to:

   “[Your Name] is Facing AIDS for World AIDS Day. To find an HIV test site, text your ZIP to “KNOWIT” (566948), or visit www.HIVtest.org. Join me and post this to your status today.”

3. Share
   • Ask your family, friends, colleagues, and neighbors to join the Campaign—here’s a flyer you can share. (PDF 8.5 MB)
   • Add a Facing AIDS web badge to your profile, blog or website.

Looking for more ways to help Face AIDS for World AIDS Day?

• Tweet: Use the hashtag #WAD09 for all your World AIDS Day tweets. Connect with AIDS.gov on Twitter !
• Blogs: Write a blog post on December 1 about why you choose to Face AIDS . Not a blogger? Comment on someone else’s blog post or ask your favorite blogger to join the event.
• Share HIV Testing Stories: Check out the stories in the AIDS.gov HIV testing widget, and watch for a new World AIDS Day video. Click the “share” button on the widget to add it to your website or blog.
• Link People to HIV Testing Sites: To find an HIV testing site near you, text your ZIP to “KNOWIT” (566948) or visit hivtest.org. Post a web badge on your profile, website or blog.
• Attend or Host a World AIDS Day Event: Find a local event , or add your activities .
• Share Information about HIV and AIDS: Over a million Americans and 33 million people worldwide are estimated to be living with HIV. The CDC’s campaign “Act Against AIDS” aims to reduce HIV incidence in the U.S. Visit the campaign site for videos, banner ads, fact sheets, and more.
• Download Posters: Use these to promote your World AIDS Day events! View this poster show from PEPFAR.

Visit this page often to learn about more activities and resources!