Each year, December 1 marks World AIDS Day, when activists around the world come together to raise awareness of the global HIV epidemic, fight prejudice, and improve HIV education and HIV prevention.

This year's theme is "universal access and human rights" — an important reminder that much of the HIV-positive population, including young people, GLBTQ people, those affected by poverty, and marginalized groups like sex workers and injecting drug users still face unequal access to resources, services, and medication. And AIDS is the leading cause of death among women around the world. 

From December 1 through December 8, Advocates will be hosting a World AIDS Day blogathon on Amplify.  Learn more at www.amplifyyourvoice.org/worldaidsday!