World AIDS Day - Alana N. Black

As many of you already know, today is the 24th annual World AIDS Day. While a lot has improved in the last thirty years, with the development of effective medications and increased public awareness of the disease, we still have a long way to go, particularly in DC.

More than 3 percent of all DC residents over the age of twelve have HIV or AIDS, according to the DC Department of Health. As a result of HIV/AIDS-related illnesses and the associated stigma* of the disease, many of these individuals in our community often face blatant discrimination when seeking housing and employment.

Below are a few articles about the celebration of World AIDS Day this year, and about HIV/AIDS research and treatment in general. Feel free to add more in comments!

Local

Metro Weekly -- World AIDS Day: Three generations reflect on the evolution of an epidemic

National

Washington Post -- Researchers puzzle over clashing results of AIDS-prevention trials

Washington Post -- Obama steers $50M more toward fighting AIDS in US

Chicago Tribune -- World AIDS Day marked by search for an ideal

New York Times -- City's health chief pushes earlier drug treatment

San Francisco Chronicle -- Now isn't the time to cut programs that fight AIDS [editorial]

International

Associated Press -- South African debuts AIDS film on World AIDS Day

The Guardian (UK) -- HIV/Aids: We are all unprotected [editorial]

*Also, speaking of stigma, stay tuned for more details about MWPHA's stigma workshop, to be held Saturday, January 21.