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HIV/AIDS

HIV is the acronym for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. HIV is a retrovirus that can cause the breakdown of the body’s immune system. The immune system is the body’s natural defense against disease. Contracting the HIV virus leads in many cases to the development of the disease known as AIDS or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

The International AIDS Candlelight Memorial is among the world’s oldest movements by civil society for HIV/AIDS remembrance, awareness and community action. The Candlelight Memorial is committed to ending HIV/AIDS by raising awareness and advocating for the advancement of effective policies at all levels. For more information, go to: www.candlelightmemorial.org/