World AIDS Day 2017

As the 2017 World AIDS Day campaign focused on the right to health, our program from Thursday, November 30th, 2017, to Saturday, December 2nd, 2017 addressed prevention, testing, stigma, fear and treatment, in a neutral, accessible approach. Activities ranged from pop-up testing stations to talks and parties, FnB branding and TV outreach, the whole complemented with a trilingual online campaign and the rebranding of Beirut Pride’s website. Right to Health" became "صحتي_حقي#" and focused on the importance of testing for HIV.

Programme

Arabic UNAIDS #righttohealth Photo Campaign

In the lead-up to December 1, we explored some of the challenges we face in exercising our right to health. Photographer Myriam Boulos expressed them in line with UNAIDS global campaign which rights we got to adapt in Arabic. #righttohealth became #صحتي_حقي.

#worldaidsday | #unaids | #BeirutPride

الوصمة والتّمييز

As people living with HIV often face misconceptions and unpleasant situations, it is very important we keep talking about HIV around us. الوصمة والتمييز is an animated story that depicts aspects of the life of Samy, the moment his coworkers and neighbourhod find out he is poz. An illustrated story by Karim El-Dahdah.

Disclaimer: While reasonable precautions have been taken to verify the above-mentioned information, the responsibility for its interpretation and for its use lies with the reader. In no event shall WHO, UNAIDS and Beirut Pride be liable for any problem arising from its use.