T he 1st of December, World AIDS
Day, is the day when individuals and
organizations from around the world
come together to bring attention to the
global AIDS epidemic.
This year marks the 20th anniversary
of World AIDS Day, which started on
December 1, 1988 with the purpose of
increasing awareness, fighting stigma and
improving education surrounding HIV/
AIDS around the world and in our own
communities.
World AIDS Week is a series of events
and activities in our community hosted
by a coalition of University of Michigan
departments, student organizations, and
other community organizations.
DECEMBER 1-7 DICIEMBRE 2008
MONDAY 12.1
11:00am - 1:00pm, Diag
Pick up supplies and learn more about World
AIDS Day
7:00pm, Duderstadt Center
“When It Hits Home: Effects of the Epidemic”
An original show telling the stories of those af-
fected by HIV/AIDS through a fusion of poetry,
theater, art and music.
MONDAY through WEDNESDAY 12.3
6:00pm - 8:00pm, 3200 Michigan Union
Free and Anonymous HIV Testing
TUESDAY 12.2
8:00pm, Mosher-Jordan Hall, Jordan Lounge
Safe Sex 101: HIV and Condoms
SATURDAY 12.6
7:00pm, East Hall Atrium
3rd Annual FaceAIDS Fundraising Dinner
SUNDAY 12.7
5:00pm - 7:00pm, Diag
Candlelight Vigil and Interfaith Service
newsletter produced and sponsored by
World AIDS Week 2008 - www.umich.edu/~aids/
 Serving our community to end AIDS
by Carrie Rheingans
A IDS still exists in our
community. Hundreds of
people are living with HIV in our
county, and nearly 18,000 in our
state. When we commemorate
World AIDS Day, we should
also be thinking about what we
can do for our local communities.
There are many actions we
can take locally to help people
living with HIV and to prevent
further transmission of the
virus. Community service is an
invaluable ally in the work to
end HIV and there are needs
that any person can help fill.
When we all work together, we
can end this epidemic at home
and abroad.
After working and volun-
teering at the HIV/AIDS Re-
source Center (HARC) for
years, I learned of many needs
that volunteers could support.
As a student in the School of
Public Health, I wanted to
use the skills I am learning to
serve my community. I found
my answer in AmeriCorps, the
“domestic Peace Corps”. Ame-
riCorps is part of the national
service movement and is a fed-
MONDAY, 12.1.08
When It Hits Home: Effects of the
Epidemic
7PM, Duderstadt Video Center
Our View Panel Discussion and Forum
5:30-6:30PM, West Quad Wedge Room
Sponsored by Delta Tau Lambda Sorority, Sigma
Gamma Rho Sorority, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
TUESDAY, 12.2.08
Film Screening: Philadelphia
8:30-10:30PM, Location TBA
Spnsored by Latino Student Organization
World AIDS Week 2008 - www.umich.edu/~aids/
“When we all
work together,
we can end
this epidemic
at home and
abroad.”
eral service program in which
volunteers serve up to eleven
months in various fields from
literacy to the environment to
health issues. I am currently a
member of a National Direct
program coordinated by the
National AIDS Fund. I’m based
in Detroit and Ypsilanti. There
are also many state programs, as
well as programs for specific cit-
ies and issues, such as teaching.
Individuals can support local
AIDS services in a variety of
ways. HARC needs volunteers
for many activities, including
HIV test counseling, food
pantry support, and community
outreach. The Washtenaw
8:30-10:30PM, Michigan Union Parker Rm
The Black Student Union Mass Meeting
6:00-8:00PM, Trotter Multicultural Center
The Black Student Union “Remembrance:
Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network
(WIHAN) supports clients in
Washtenaw County with rides
to medical appointments and
grocery stores. The Ginsberg
Center also offers many
opportunities to learn more
about AIDS through community
service in Project Community
and SERVE’s programs. Since
AIDS intersects with so many
parts of life, supporting other,
related groups helps to end HIV
in our community. Literacy and
shelter organizations, along
with food pantries, are groups
with which HARC often works.
Other actions we can take
include advocating to elected
officials for sufficient funding
for local AIDS services, as well
as appropriate education and
outreach programs.
There are many ways to
serve our community to end
the AIDS epidemic, from U-M
and national service programs
to working with community
groups that directly or indirectly
support AIDS services. Working
together, we can help end AIDS
at home and abroad.
THURSDAY, 12.4.08
Film Screening: Kids
Spnsored by Latino Students Organization
SATURDAY, 12.6.08
Recognition of those Affected
7:00-8:00PM, Location TBA
Email black.knowledge68@gmail.com
for more information
HIV Outreach Techniques:
A Detroit Perspective by Terrance Terry

I have been working in the

MSM HIV prevention field
over 3 years. During this time
I have had to become very cre-
ative and knowledgeable to suc-
cessfully provide outreach to the
MSM Community.
Specific challenges I’ve
encountered working with
MSM in Detroit include limited
resources and a lack of unity
within the MSM community.
What I have learned is if you can
get through to the “gatekeeper”
of certain gay community’s
than you have done a great job.
The younger gay community is
often made of followers of the
“gatekeepers”. When the “queen
bee” or “gatekeeper” is listening
and increasing their knowledge
all of the “little bees” will follow
suit. Effective outreach involves
being able to identify and build a
relationship among “gatekeepers”
in the MSM community.
Another success to mention
is the use of internet as an out-
reach tool. The great thing about
internet outreach is that you have
increased access to a population
that you would not necessarily
have doing traditional outreach.
Individuals who would not nec-
essarily be found at know MSM
gathering places are willing to
communicate on the internet
because of the anonymity and
discretion it provides. Although
engaging in internet conversa-
tion can be tricky, requiring you
to become very imaginative with
the HIV prevention message.
It is important for outreach
workers to understand that
people are typically not in
internet chat rooms to learn
about HIV, prevention of HIV
or safer sex. All outreach workers
must continue to come up with
creative ways to engage people,
in person or on the internet, to
effectively educate people and
combat HIV.

ONE Campus Challenge

by Stephanie Parrish snparris@gmail.com for more information

T he ONE Campaign is
a national campaign to
fight global poverty. With the
Millennium Development
Goals in mind, ONE members
both educate and ask America’s
leaders to increase efforts to
fight global AIDS and extreme
poverty.
The ONE Campus Challenge
was created to educate and
mobilize students across the
country to join the fight. Each
week, challenges are given to
campus leaders in an effort
to keep students engaged and
enthusiastic. The Top 100
schools at the semester break
are invited to a Power 100
Summit in Washington D.C. to
learn more and share ideas and
stories.
The top 10 schools, announced
in March, receive a $1,000 grant
to fight poverty in their area.
Currently, UofM is ranked #4 in
the nation and has claimed two
weekly challenge titles. With
World AIDS Week coming up,
we will be making a huge week-
long effort to mobilize our
campus to join the fight.

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 Know your status, save your life
A little over a year ago, my
cousin lost his battle
with AIDS. He was born and
raised in Eritrea, a country in
east Africa, and the only thing
that differentiated us was our
upbringing; he grew up in a
developing country without
a strong health infrastructure
while I was raised in a developed
country and had access to good
health insurance.  He was only
a few years older than me but
because he could not access
treatment, he suffered and
ultimately died.  I think it’s important that
1. How do most people be-
come infected with HIV?
A) Sexual intercourse without
a condom
B) Injecting drugs
C) Blood transfusions
2. What is the international
symbol of AIDS awareness?
A) pink ribbon
B) white ribbon
C) red ribbon
3. About how many people
worldwide were living with
HIV/AIDS at the end of 2007?
A) 21.7 million
B) 33.2 million
C) 62.2 million
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He didn’t learn of his status
until the virus had deteriorated
his immune system beyond
repair. If he knew he was
infected sooner, he could have
potentially received treatment
that would have kept him alive
today. Far too many people with
HIV don’t know their status. In
2005, a study conducted in six
major US cities found that only
one in four HIV positive MSM
between 15 and 22 years old
knew their status.
As a test counselor at UHS,
quiz courtesy of
4. In 2007, how many children
under 15 became infected with
HIV worldwide?
A) 15,000
B) 420,000
C) 7 million
5. Without treatment, what
percentage of babies born to
HIV positive women will be-
come infected with HIV during
pregnancy or delivery?
A) 15 to 30 percent
B) 45 to 60 percent
C) 100 percent
1) A, 2) C, 3) B, 4) B, 5) A, 6) A, 7) B
by Yodit Beru
everyone know their HIV
status. I counsel clients to help
avoid what happened to my
cousin and countless others who
didn’t know their status until it
was too late. With the advent of
increasingly sophisticated HIV/
AIDS treatments, it is possible
to live a long and healthy life but
if people don’t know their status,
they miss the opportunity to
get the care they need. Protect
yourself and your partners and
get tested today!
For more information on Advocates for
Youth, visit www.advocatesforyouth.org
6. How many adults and chil-
dren worldwide were newly
infected with HIV and AIDS in
2007?
A) 2.5 million
B) 1 million
C) 500,000
7. What percentage of people
in need of antiretroviral treat-
ment in developing countries
were receiving it in 2007?
A) 10%
B) 33%
C) 90%