December opened with World AIDS Dayso this month our e-newsletter focuses is on HIV and AIDS. We hear the story of some of those who are living with HIV and think about the role of community in tackling the pandemic.

Every individual behind the overwhelming statistics on HIV and AIDS (some 33 million people are estimated to be living with HIV) has their own story of how they contracted HIV and how they are living with it.

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Living Positively

‘The best thing about working here is seeing lives changed … watching the community embrace them, and watching sparkle come into their eyes,’ says Bethany Wolf, house parent at Purnata Bhavan

Read more about the transforming effect family and community is having on women and children affected by HIV.

World AIDS Day 2007, Chennai

Leadership is the theme of World AIDS day in 2007 and 2008, and residents of the SM Nagar slum in Chennai are showing leadership skills in their community.

They are beginning to educate their friends and family about HIV and are taking the lead in getting tested for HIV.

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Giving Yourself

We all have a part to play in removing the stigma surrounding HIV and supporting those we know who are living with this disease.

Our response need not be financial, but it is essential it’s personal. Your friendship is the greatest gift you can give this Christmas.

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