In reference to World AIDS Day, celebrated every year on December 1, the Instituto Vida Nova, an NGO that welcomes people living with HIV/AIDS in the far east of São Paulo, organized an extensive program, with activities that reinforce the fight against stigma and discrimination, in addition to amplifying information for the general population. Among these activities, the highlight is the Miss & Mister Pessoa Living with HIV contest, unprecedented in Brazil, on December 6th.

Among the actions that will be carried out are: Lives, I=I Exhibition, Outdoor Installation, Conferences, Demonstration, Dissemination of information in the Metro and CPTM media.

The Miss & Mister competition aims to enhance the plural beauty of people living with HIV/AIDS, to enhance self-esteem, as well as to break down the barriers of stigma and prejudice associated with these bodies.

Along with the opening act of the Metropolitan Civil Guard Band of Itaquaquecetuba and other artistic attractions, the judges of the competition are members of the AIDS movement, managers, supporters and sponsors. Title winners will receive crowns, sashes, cash prizes and represent the competition at events for a year.

“The biggest contribution is to give space to these people to have a voice, to show themselves, to be recognized and to have the courage to do what they love, which is to be on a stage, on a podium representing and above all having self-esteem – esteem as a premise of quality of life,” shared Américo Nunes.

Consult the complete calendar of actions carried out by the Instituto Vida Nova:

* From 21/11 to 01/12 – On the digital screens of the Metro – CPTM and Rádio Transamérica; information alluding to stigma and prejudice in the context of AIDS.

* 25/11 to 25/12 – Exterior; exhibition for 30 days, with advertising on a 12-meter billboard in Rodovia Anhanguera and Rodovia dos Bandeirantes, with information on WORLD AIDS DAY – It is possible to live with HIV/AIDS. No prejudice, no discrimination.

* 28/11 to 03/12 – Exhibition I=I; Expo I=I, conversation and awareness circles on December 1 at SENAC São Miguel Paulista.

* 28/11 – Live at 6 p.m.; Facts that marked the history of AIDS, available on the Vida Nova Com Você channel on Youtube.

* 28/11 – Conferences; Awareness raising on December 1, diversity, gender identity and combined prevention of HIV, at SENAC São Miguel Paulista and in schools in the region.

* 30/11 to 01/12 – CPTM TV minutes; Animated video display on December 1st.

* 30/11 – Publications on the social networks of the Instituto Vida Nova around December 1 at 3:00 p.m.; Institute professionals will post on Tik Tok.

* 30/11 – “Fala Comigo” podcast; with the December 1 theme “Living with HIV has made me stronger”.

* 01/12 – Demonstration at Emílio Ribas Hospital; Due to the quality of service, the duration of the reform, the improvement of assistance, the hiring of doctors, the delay in examinations, the SRI/AIDS policy and new treatment technologies.

* 01/12 – Electrical Trio; 6-hour action in the Itaim Paulista, São Miguel and Ermelino Matarazzo neighborhoods in the eastern region along Av. Marshal Tito.

* 01/12 – Live with the theme: “It’s not enough to be angry, something has to be done”. Perspective of living with HIV in the years to come, incorporation of new ARV-Assistance and prevention.

* 6/12 – 1st COMPETITION for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV); MISS and MISTER PVHA – unprecedented in Brazil.

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