World AIDS Day 2024
World AIDS Day is Sunday 1 December, it gives us all an opportunity to come together those we have lost, and stand in solidarity with people around the world who are living with HIV. Read on to find out what we and our partners are doing to mark World AIDS Day 2024.
A message from our Chief Exec, Darren Knight
World AIDS Day on the 1st December gives us all at George House Trust the chance to shine a light on something that not a lot of people think about every day. It is a day to remember those lost, reflect on the challenges people living with HIV still face, educate everyone on the facts and challenge myths and celebrate how far we’ve come.
This year the focus for World AIDS Day is ‘Take the rights path’, encouraging everyone to work together to tackle the inequalities that exist globally and locally and take action, ensuring that everyone, everywhere, has the right to quality healthcare services.
World AIDS Day also gives us the opportunity to make our own contribution. You may choose to wear the red ribbon with pride, you may be volunteering or you may tell people the facts about HIV; you may be doing all of that and more. You may spend time thinking about the massive strides made in treatment, the positive change in attitudes or you may be thinking about a friend or loved one lost. It may be a day where you think about your own situation; it may be tough for you and we understand that. Myself and the team at George House Trust want you to know that whatever happens for you on World AIDS Day, we’re always here for you. Whatever you’re doing, thank you.
If you're able to join us at the national vigil with our partners and the British HIV Association in Sackville Gardens, Manchester at 6pm on Sunday 1st December, I'll see you there. Or you may well be attending an event that’s nearer to where you live, or at home with your own candle and thoughts. Wherever you are, rest assured that whatever you’re doing to mark World AIDS Day 2024, we’re all together with you in solidarity.
Best wishes,
Darren
What's on in Greater Manchester
All week our PaSH partners, BHA for Equality and LGBT Foundation have been talking to people across Greater Manchester, testing for HIV and STIs, and providing information about HIV and raising awareness in many different communities. Many of our Positive Speakers have also been sharing their stories of their own experience of HIV at events and educational talks - thank you!
This year, all the George House Trust staff team are out and about across Manchester supporting our fundraising volunteers, if you see us in Piccadilly or Victoria Station, or other venues across the city please say hello!
We’ll all be meeting at 6pm for the PaSH annual World Aid’s Day Vigil. Join us to remember people we have lost, show our solidarity with people living with HIV around the world and commit ourselves to ending HIV stigma and discrimination.
Manchester Vigil in partnership with the British HIV Association
6-7pm Sunday 1 December
Sackville Gardens
Sackville Street
Manchester
M1 3WA
What's on in Liverpool
Everyone is welcome to join our friends at Sahir House in remembering those loved and lost to HIV. If you live in the Wirral or Liverpool, please turn up to either vigil, registration is not required.
Wirral Vigil
6-8pm Thursday 28 November
Liberty Bell Coffee
5 Hamilton Street
CH41 6DL
Liverpool Vigil
1-2pm Sunday 1 December
Liverpool Parish Church
Chapel Street
L2 8TZ
Liverpool Fundraiser for George House Trust
The Albert, Lark Lane in Liverpool are hosting an open mic night and fundraiser for George House Trust this Sunday. Hosted by local drag queen, Xander Helsby prepare to be surprised and entertained through an evening of comedy and song!
World AIDS Day Open Mic Night
7.30-10.30pm Sunday 1 December
The Albert
66-68 Lark Lane
Liverpool
L17 8UU