Worlds AIDS Day Events Coming to La Jolla

The La Jolla community will have the opportunity to see a traveling piece of art and history this week. A portion of the AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display at UC San Diego on Monday for World AIDS Day.

“World AIDS Day is an important reminder of the need to increase global awareness of this devastating disease,” said Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla in an announcement. “We honor this day as part of an ongoing dialogue to educate individuals about the impact of HIV/AIDS, and to encourage each person to take action to ultimately halt the effects of AIDS entirely."

The display of the quilt is just one event in a week of AIDS education initiatives on campus.

• AIDS Memorial Quilt Display — 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Dec. 2, Price Center East Ballroom: One of the highlights of UC San Diego’s celebration of World AIDS Day will be a display showcasing sections of the AIDS Memorial Quilt. The sections on display are inspired by San Diego organizations and individuals as they have responded to the AIDS crisis, from the early years of the epidemic through the present day. A meditation room and wall of remembrance will be available adjacent to the AIDS Memorial Quilt display. The room will feature a video of stories from people in San Diego living with HIV and AIDS, offering their stories in an effort to combat stigma and help educate attendees about what it is like living with HIV.
• Information and Resources on Library Walk — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dec. 2, Library Walk: Red ribbons and condom “roses” will be distributed in addition to prevention information and other educational materials from numerous UC San Diego and community groups and organizations. Also along Library Walk will be an area with displays that present the milestones related to HIV/AIDS, reflecting on the pandemic’s impact. 
• “HIV and AIDS Deconstructed” — Dec. 2 to Dec. 6, All Day, Cross Cultural Center: Throughout the day, the Cross-Cultural Center will invite attendees to view “HIV and AIDS Deconstructed,” artwork created from data collected by the Center for Disease Control and the National Center for HIV/AIDS.
• Panel Discussion — 7 p.m., Dec. 2, Middle Earth Lounge: Eleanor Roosevelt College will present the “How Does HIV/AIDS Affect YOU?” panel discussion. Panel participants will include people who have been affected by HIV/AIDS, including HIV-positive young people.
• HIV Testing — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 3, Library Walk: Following, UC San Diego’s recognition of World AIDS Day, the campus’s AntiViral Research Center will offer free, confidential HIV testing for students, faculty, staff and the public. Counseling services and further testing will also be available. Appointments for the HIV tests will be on a first-come, first-served basis.