On December 1, 2024, the AIDS Memorial Quilt will be displayed at the White House providing a potent reminder of the ongoing HIV/AIDS crisis. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will lead a moment of silence joined by survivors, their families and advocates after the panels are placed on the South Lawn.
President Biden to host AIDS Memorial Quilt on White House South Lawn for World AIDS Day (exclusive) https://t.co/rpYMgJ06dr
— The Advocate (@TheAdvocateMag) November 29, 2024
Despite medical advancements that have turned HIV from a death sentence into a manageable condition, the Department of Health and Human Services estimates that 1.2 million people in the U.S. are currently living with HIV, many of whom are unaware of their status. The AIDS Memorial Quilt, begun in 1987, stands as one of the most powerful and enduring symbols of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Consisting of more than 50,000 hand-stitched panels, the quilt is a poignant tribute to the nearly 700,000 Americans who have died from HIV/AIDS-related causes since the epidemic’s onset in the early 1980s. Related: President Biden’s World AIDS Day Proclamation The Quilt is not just a memorial; it is a call to action. Its panels, each crafted with love and loss, reflect the humanity behind the statistics. The quilt’s return to the White House underscores the need for continued attention to the epidemic, particularly in light of persistent disparities in care, testing, and prevention.
Pres. Biden and first lady Jill Biden will mark World AIDS Day on Sunday by debuting the AIDS Memorial Quilt at the White House. https://t.co/wthxVIGJJG
— ABC News (@ABC) November 29, 2024
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