EDGE Boston

Sex education is where many young adults separate fact from fiction. When it comes to HIV, many believe the disease is no big deal, even though the stigma endures.

For those Americans who want to serve their country in the military, having HIV is a dealbreaker, as military policy says soldiers must be able to withstand adverse situations and potential combat scenarios. But what about active service members?

In addition to health fairs, HIV testing and art exhibits, Boston will light the Prudential Center red for World AIDS Day.

EDGE takes a look back at the year in HIV, from the FDA approval of Stribild and Truvada, to the promise of a cure with the Berlin patient, to the president’s repeal of the HIV travel ban and the 19th Annual International AIDS Conference.

Northern California’s Bay Area will host a variety of World AIDS Day events on Dec. 1 to raise awareness of the still-prevalent global pandemic.

New York City will commemorate World AIDS Day with events from candlelight vigils, health fairs and HIV testing events to a special exhibition at the Leslie-Lohman Museum.

Washington, D.C. commemorates World AIDS Day with new healthcare policies, food drives, and a candlelight vigil.

Dallas nonprofit AIDS Interfaith Network will observe World AIDS Day at Main Street Garden in downtown Dallas, featuring community leaders and AIDS activist speakers, entertainers, a Healthy Living Expo, and six panels from the AIDS Memorial quilt.

Californians from San Francisco to San Diego paused on Thursday, Dec. 1, to commemorate World AIDS Day with candlelight vigils, panels and other events.

Speaking at a World AIDS Day candlelight vigil in Dupont Circle on Thursday, Dec. 1, District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray stressed his administration remains committed to fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Washington.