The Red Ribbon Army

We created the group 'World AIDS Day 2008: Wear A Red Ribbon on facebook!' with the simple premise of spreading awareness of HIV/AIDS and remembering lost loved ones by switching our profile pics collectively for December 1st (World AIDS Day).

The group quickly evolved, becoming not only a hub for information on local WAD initiatives and events worldwide, but also a place for members to share their experiences of HIV/AIDS and to leave tributes for loved ones they have lost.

On December 1st, less than four weeks after creation, the group was 240,000 strong. The sea of Red Ribbons was amazing to see rippling across facebook - THANK YOU!

We are now the RED RIBBON ARMY, on the brink of 500,000. World AIDS Day 2008 has now passed - but the memories and the fight continue year-round!

Please use this page to continue sharing your stories, and as a resource to find out about the fight against HIV/AIDS in your area. We ourselves will also be able to update you on any developments throughout the year.

Let's show the global facebook community that this is not a forgotten issue, and that those we have lost will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. (read less)

We created the group 'World AIDS Day 2008: Wear A Red Ribbon on facebook!' with the simple premise of spreading awareness of HIV/AIDS and remembering lost loved ones by switching our profile pics collectively for December 1st (World AIDS Day).

The group quickly evolved, becoming not only a hub for information on local WAD initiatives and events worldwide, but also a place for members to share their experiences of HIV/AIDS and to leave tributes for loved ones they have lost.

On December 1st,... (read more)