- An estimated 39.5 Million people in the world live with HIV/AIDS. [ref.] Unlike most virus’ that attack infants and elderly, HIV is a virus that mainly attacks people in the prime of their life taking parent from their child and spouse from spouse. - Two thirds of all the people in the world living with HIV live in Sub Saharan Africa [ref.] where 46% of the population lives on less than $1 a day. [ref.] The poorest of the worlds poor are rapidly dying from a disease that has become treatable. There is still no cure for AIDS, but it is no longer an immediate death sentence. Medical science has improved medical treatment of those living with HIV and made it extremely cost effective. - The cost of a months supply of generic antiretroviral medicine for an adult living with HIV is down to just under $11 a month. [ref.] This is by no means an unattainable about for those of us not living in poverty. But for someone living in these impoverish conditions, treatment is impossible. That is unless someone intercedes on their behalf. - Today over 15 Million children live as orphans because AIDS has killed their parents. [ref.] We must remember that AIDS deaths do not only effect the individual who’s life was taken by the disease, whole communities and families are effected. - Since 2004 the number of people living with HIV has increased in every area of the world. Raising the most drastic 21% in East Asia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia. [ref.] Ignorance to how HIV is spread is a large contributor in the spread of this disease. - Of the 2.3 Million innocent children living with AIDS in the world, 2 Million of these children live in Sub Saharan Africa where they rarely have the medical access they need for survival. [ref.] These children are dying in some of the worlds worst conditions of a disease that was likely passed on from their parents. - Worldwide 7 out of 8 people who want an HIV test do not have access to one, making the spread of the disease more likely, as individuals remain ignorant to their condition. [ref.] With out accessible HIV testing the spread of this disease will remain uncontrollable. - 80% of people living with HIV in low- and middle-income countries do not know that they are HIV-positive. [ref.] This is likely due to the inaccessibility of testing and the lack of knowledge of how this disease is caught and spread.

WHAT CAN I DO I’M JUST ONE PERSON? A percentage of proceeds from every “Remember the Sick” (coming soon) shirt sold goes to the efforts in ending the AIDS crisis in the world. Beyond buying a shirt: - Continue to educate yourself on the issues. Don't let your knowledge of the world AIDS crisis stop here. Stay up to date on happenings in the world concerning AIDS by frequently checking our World News section and the links concerning AIDS in our Links section. - Become aware of and active in the issues of world poverty and the clean water epidemic as two thirds of the worlds AIDS victims are also victim to these social injustices lessening their survival rate drastically. - Volunteer at your local AIDS clinic. As the late Princess Diana stated “HIV does not make people dangerous to know, so you can shake their hands and give them a hug: Heaven knows they need it.” People in your community are dying from this disease, let’s love and support them in their greatest time of need. - Promote AIDS awareness - Raise awareness in your community or school by speaking out for the worlds sick and dying. There are so many ways that you can do this: Ask to speak to your school/class, group, church. Make them aware of the world AIDS crisis. If you need help getting started you can purchase “Remember The Sick” flyer cards in our webstore (coming soon) to get the conversation started. Hold a world AIDS crisis event via The Love Alliance. We all know that not everyone has the ability to give financially to an issue, but maybe you have the ability to give of your time towards the world aids crisis. Get creative in putting together an event towards the relief in ending the world aids crisis. For help in getting an event started email info@thelovealliance.net. - Demand change by writing and calling your local and national political representatives and telling them your concerns about AIDS in the world. (click here to find your representatives)