Bono turns Sydney red for World AIDS Day
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Wednesday, December 1, 2010
The Sydney Opera House and Harbor Bridge were lit up in red last night to mark World AIDS Day. U2 front man Bono was on hand to mark the event with Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
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December 1 is World AIDS Day, which aims to raise awareness about the issues surrounding HIV/AIDS.
The theme for this year is "Take Action. No Discrimination." Australians are encouraged to:
- be aware of the prelavence of HIV/AIDS;
- to take action to reduce the transmission of HIV by promoting safe sex practices, and;
- to accept individuals living with or affected by HIV/AIDS.
To learn more about World AIDS day and see how you can support the cause, visit www.worldaidsday.org.au.
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