World AIDS Day, observed December 1 each year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the global AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. AIDS has killed more than 25 million people, making it one of the most destructive epidemics in recorded history. Despite recent, improved access to antiretroviral treatment and care in many regions of the world, the AIDS epidemic claimed an estimated 3.1 million lives in 2005 of which, more than half a million were children.

Please see below for a list of activities taking place in our community to commemorate World AIDS Day.

Monday, November 27, 2006

Field of Flags — UNLV North Field (displayed all week)
Memorial AIDS Quilt — UNLV Student Union 219 (displayed all week)
Faith Forum — UNLV Student Union 208 11:30 a.m.
Topic: “Religious Response to AIDS”
Guest Speaker: Cleve Jones — UNLV Student Union Theatre 6 p.m. (creator of the memorial quilt)

Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Sidewalk Art UNLV Alumni Walk (in front of CBC) 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Outreach tables — UNLV Student Union 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Project Upfront Guest Speaker — UNLV Student Union 218 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Project Upfront Guest Speaker — UNLV Student Union 207 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Project Upfront Speakers Panel — UNLV Student Union 208A 5 p.m.
Reception — UNLV Student Union 208A 5 p.m.

Thursday, November 30, 2006

Candlelight Vigil — UNLV North Field 6 p.m.
Outreach tables — UNLV Student Union 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
HIV Testing — UNLV Student Health Center 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Friday, December 1, 2006 — WORLD AIDS DAY

• See a movie for free today! Get a movie ticket to use later. Movies will be shown all day at several different locations around the valley.
• Outreach Tables — UNLV Student Union 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• HIV Testing — UNLV Student Health Center 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Download the Community Partners for Better Health Movie Schedule PDF (117 KB/1 page)

Download the UNLV schedule of events PDF (135 KB/1 page)

Download a Flyer for the “Taking Action to prevent HIV Infection in Nevada’s Newborns” Forum sponsored by UNLV’s School of Public Health PDF (525 KB/1 page)