I'm not one for commemmorations; I am one for keeping HIV at the forefront of our consciousness as a serious threat to public health at home and a deadly killer abroad. And for doing what we can to mitigate its spread – from safer sex to sero-sorting to abstinence to aggressive public education.
A friend of mine, on the other hand, just did his job. He worked in an ad agency and simply donated his time and his skills to hone a message to save his friends and people he never knew. Here's his 
If you fear you have HIV, get tested and get treated.
If you know you have HIV, and are getting treated, live your life.
The Dish 