WORLD AIDS DAY ‘HUMAN RED RIBBON’– USI LEADS PUBLIC EVENT

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI), marking World Aids Day on Friday 1st December, will this morning head up a Human Red Ribbon formed by hundreds of members of the public in Dublin’s Trinity College.

The event – open to the general public – is co-organised by Trinity College Students’ Union. In addition to students from across Ireland, the Human Red Ribbon will bring together local residents, commuters and tourists.

The Human Red Ribbon symbolises support for those living with HIV and AIDS, and each supporter will wear an item of red clothing. The Human Red Ribbon also challenges the stigma and prejudice surrounding these conditions.

USI President Colm Hamrogue said: “The Human Red Ribbon is a simple yet powerful way of symbolising our determination to raise awareness of HIV and AIDS and support people living with these conditions.

“The Irish people are demanding that governments and drug companies step up their spending on HIV and AIDS prevention and medical research.

“Governments and drugs companies must work together and meet their moral responsibility to make treatments available to the entire global community. People in the Third World must not be denied something as precious as life because of rich nations’ apathy.”

USI Welfare Officer Kelly Mackey said: “Governments and drugs companies have vital roles to play, but every individual must also play their part in preventing the spread of HIV and AIDS.

“On World Aids Day, USI is advising people of all ages that condoms are by far the most effective means of protecting yourself against HIV and AIDS.

“Drug users should always use brand-new needles which are perfectly sterile.”






If your around please show your support in your own way for World Aids Day (An Lá Domhanda SEIF, jour de SIDA du monde)