Monroe Dispatch - No Struggle, No Progress

1.2 million people in the United States and 38 million people worldwide are currently living with HIV. There are 35,000 new HIV diagnoses every year in the United States and 1.7 million new diagnoses each year worldwide. Approximately 36 million people have died of AIDS-related illnesses, making it one of the deadliest pandemics in history. Each year on December 1st, we commemorate World AIDS Day, which honors people with HIV who have lost their lives. It is also a day to show support for people living with HIV and is an opportunity for communities to unite in the fight against HIV. In observance of World AIDS Day, GO CARE will create a candlelight labyrinth and will be having “A Time to Support and Remember” uplifting people currently living with HIV and treasuring the memory of those who are no longer with us. The event will be held Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 6:00 PM at its 1801 N. 7th Street location in West Monroe LA. GO CARE Community Health Center is a local non-profit organization founded in 1988 that is leading Northeast Louisiana in the prevention and treatment of HIV. The health center is located at 1801 North 7th Street in West Monroe LA, where free and confidential HIV testing, education, and prevention materials are provided in addition to medical care for those living with HIV using the latest treatment methods available.