World AIDS Day, designated on December 1 every year since 1988, is an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease. World AIDS Day was the first international health day recogniozed with the red ribbon.

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Events connected to World AIDS Day 2018 in the DMV:

• 32nd Annual Walk & 5K to End HIV
  December 1, 2018
  7:30 AM - 11 AM
  Freedom Plaza
  1455 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
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• A Day Without Art
  December 1, 2018
  6 PM - 9 PM
  Studio House at Walbridge
  3229 Walbridge Pl., NW
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• AIDS Quilt on Display
  November 12 - December 12, 2018
  American Psychological Association
  750 First Street, NE
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• Community Engagement and HIV Testing
  November 30, 2018
  12 PM - 4 PM
  CVS
  845 Bladensburg Rd., NE
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• Golden Ticket Party for Prevention: Good Vibes Only
  November 30, 2018
  4:30 PM - 8 PM
  Tropicalia
  2001 14th Street, NW
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• Health is the New Wealth: World AIDS Day Wellness Expo (Free!)
  December 1, 2018
  11 AM
  Silver Spring Civic Building
  Silver Spring, MD
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• Inner Light Ministries: World AIDS Day Recognition Service
  December 2, 2018
  11 AM
  Anacostia Arts Center
  1231 Good Hope Road, SE
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• More than Three Decades: Inspiring HIV Discoveries Through Basic Science Research
  November 30, 2018
  9:30 AM- 12 PM
  National Institutes of Health / National Library of Medicine
  NIH Campus, Building 38A
   
• New and Emerging Drugs And Approaches for HIV Management
  Breakfast; Dr. William Short
  November 30, 2018
  Arlington Department of Human Services, Auditorium, lower level
  2100 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA
  More Information: Errol Chin-Loy (703) 228-1275
   
• Peace Corp:
  Special Event: World AIDS Day
  December 3, 2018
  12 PM - 1 PM
  Online
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• Ryan White Consumer Appreciation Luncheon
  November 30, 2018
  12 PM - 2 PM
  Church of St. Agnes
  1217 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
   
• Then, There & Now: World AIDS Day Celebration
  November 30, 2018
  6 PM - 10 PM
  Eastern Market, North Hall
  225 Seventh Street, SE
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• World AIDS Day 2018 Commemoration
  November 30, 2018
  8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
  Arlington Department of Human Services, Auditorium, lower level
  2100 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA
  More Information: Martha Andom (703) 228-5652
   
• World AIDS Day Drag Show and Fundraiser
  December 1, 2018
  Trade
  1410 14th Street, NW
  Proceeds to go to HIPS
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• World AIDS Day
  November 30, 2018
  11 AM
  Student Center, Bowie State University
  Bowie, MD
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• World AIDS Day - Rock the Arts
  December 1, 2018
  3 PM - 6 PM
  Kentland Community Center
  2413 Pinebrook Avenue
  Greater Landover, MD
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