By now, we’ve all come to realize that HIV/AIDS does not discrimnate based on race, sex, religion, or sexual orientation . Being so easily preventable, awareness and education are the two major battles we must fight against this disease. Social Networking utilities such as Facebook, Twitter and Myspace allow anyone to show support for World AIDS Day very easily, reaching and encouraging other friends to do the same…and it goes on and on and on. We’re going to cover how to quickly show your support for World AIDS Day the three aforementioned Social Networking SItes.

Facebook

1. Join the numerous HIV/AIDS support networks such as:
   1. Charleston’s World AIDS Day Event
   2. World AIDS Day (Global)
2. Update your Status Message to include a link here or to World AIDS Campaign
3. Change your facebook profile picture to the HIV Awareness Red Ribbon
   
   Link

Twitter

1. Tweet about World AIDS Day by including #WAD08 in your posts. This allows trackers to follow all WAD supporters on Twitter.
   1. Example:JakartaToday: Today is World AIDS Day. HIV has reportedly infected about 33 million people globally, two million of whom are children under 15. #WAD08
2. Change your Twitter UserIcon to one showing support for the cause:
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Myspace

1. Update your Status Message to include a link here or to World AIDS Campaign
2. Change your facebook profile picture to the HIV Awareness Red Ribbon
   
   Link