What
is the expense
of participating?
Check with
your art
department
at school
for what
materials
may be available
for your
use, or
visit your
local art
supply shop
(UW Bookstore
has a good
selection).
Cost is
really up
to you and
based on
what medium
you choose.
..................... Who is
behind this?
Bob Bowers
has survived
HIV/AIDS
for over
25 years.
He founded
HIVictorious
out of his
passion
to educate
youth about
making healthy
choices
and being
victorious
in all of
life’s challenges.
The “What
if it were
you?” project
is his brain
child and
he has invited
others who
share in
his optimism
to help
put together
this contest.
.....................
What
will I accomplish
by taking
part in
this?
You will
express
your own
personal
insight
into the
problems
facing those
who live
with HIV/AIDS
and those
at risk
who may
be making
uninformed
choices.
You will
reach and
speak to
people’s
fears and
misconceptions
by portraying
your unique
outlook
at the problem
through
your artwork.
.....................
How
many entries
can I make?
One entry
submitted
with one
completed
entry form
and brief
questionnaire.
.....................
Can
I collaborate
with a friend?
You’re encouraged
to discuss
your ideas
with friends,
but the
entry itself
will have
to be your
own work.
.....................
How
will my
work be
judged?
Our judging
criteria
is listed
under the
“Rules”
link on
the website.
.....................
If my questions
aren’t answered
here, who
can I contact?
info@whatifitwereyou.org
.............................................................
Risk Factors for HIV
Transmission
You may be
at increased risk for infection if you have
injected drugs or steroids,
during which equipment (such as needles, syringes, cotton,
water) and blood were shared with others
had unprotected vaginal, anal,
or oral sex (that is, sex without using condoms) with men who
have sex with men, multiple partners, or anonymous partners
exchanged sex for drugs or
money
been given a diagnosis of, or
been treated for, hepatitis, tuberculosis (TB), or a sexually
transmitted disease (STD) such as syphilis
received a blood transfusion
or clotting factor during 1978–1985
had unprotected sex with
someone who has any of the risk factors listed above
Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin
honors second round winners, Collin Burke and Kevin Julka from
Memorial High School in Madison, Wisconsin. THANK YOU to Ms. Baldwin and Teri
Parris Ford!
"If we are
ever to see an END to this
dreadful pandemic called
AIDS, a shift in social
conscientiousness, more
heart, enduring collaborations,
and the political will are
absolutely vital. With over
33 million of our Brothers
and Sisters
living with
HIV, and another 25 million
who have perished, regardless
of an end to AIDS, we must
continue to address some
of the core and long-standing
issues. Issues such as poverty,
racism, homophobia, addiction
and mental health. Whether
we realize it or not,
AIDS
affects all of us. Thank
you for doing your part
in the fight against HIV/AIDS!
Together we can and are
making a difference in the
lives of many."
~ Bob Bowers
-Founder and President -
HIVictorious, Inc.
Every 9˝ minutes (on average),
someone in the United States is infected with HIV, the virus
that causes AIDS.
In 2006, an estimated 56,300
people became infected with HIV.
More than 1 million people in
the United States are living with HIV.
Of those 1 million people living
with HIV, 1 out of 5 do not know they are infected. (People who
have HIV but don't know it can unknowingly pass the virus to
their partners.)
Despite new therapies, people
with HIV still develop AIDS.
Over 1 million people in the
United States have been diagnosed with AIDS.
More than 14,000 people with
AIDS still die each year in the United States.
HIVictorious
is extremely honored to partner with Papi, Inc. for Macy's Passport
Events. We are grateful for their support of our
youth
HIV/AIDS poster campaign, "What if
it Were You?" Papi is an
advocate for
HIV/AIDS research, care, prevention and
education programs in communities around the country.
For the past 26 years Passport has raised more than $27
million for HIV/AIDS research, care, prevention and
education programs.
HIVictorious volunteer, Erin Hart, viewing our
AIDS
awareness posters at Macy's Beverly Center store in Los
Angeles
If you have, or plan to have,
more than one sex partner, consider the following:
Get tested for HIV
If you are a man who has
had sex with other men, get tested at least once a year.
If you are a woman who is
planning to get pregnant or who is pregnant, get tested as
soon as possible, before you have your baby.
Talk about HIV and other STDs
with each partner before you have sex.
Learn as much as you can about
each partner’s past behavior (sex and drug use), and consider
the risks to your health before you have sex.
Ask your partners if they have
recently been tested for HIV; encourage those who have not been
tested to do so.
Use a latex condom and
lubricant every time you have sex.
If you think you may have been
exposed to another STD such as gonorrhea, syphilis, or
Chlamydia trachomatis infection, get treatment. These
diseases can increase your risk of getting HIV.
What if
it Were
You?
is a youth
AIDS
awareness campaign/project
designed
to inspire
youth to
cultivate
and communicate
a more truthful,
and inclusive
perception
of HIV/AIDS,
promote
prevention
and compassion
and aid
the eradication
of youth
misconceptions
and apathy.
Our AIDS awareness poster contest, What if
it Were
You? aims
to compel
youth to
recognize
and renounce
stereotypes
and stigma,
and dispel
misguided
beliefs
about not
being at
risk. The
AIDS poster contest
is intended
to empower
youth to
discover
and define
their own
interpretation
of the significance
of HIV/AIDS
and design
an
AIDS poster
using words
&/or images
to portray
their point
of view
and deliver
an HIV prevention
message
that will
be effectively
received
by their
peers.
It is not
necessary to
have a
PayPal
account to
donate. Type
the word
donation in
the 'payment
for' field
