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The only place I can think of is the local STD Clinic at King's. They normally have them.


If there are any businesses in East Dulwich wanting to fundraise for World AIDS Day, the HIV Charities can supply them.


www.worldaidsday.org


On the weekend, I was at a meeting with THT. One of the workers told us that a recent poll showed that 86% of people wouldn't support or give up any of their time for a charity involved in HIV.



Which is why, out of all of the charities/causes, AIDS day is the only one I pro-actively wear. No-one (quite rightly) judges someone with breast-cancer (just as an example) so it's a self-evident good cause with plenty of support already


Whereas homophobia is so ingrained in society it needs shouting down....

Hmm. I subscribe to charities for cancer and other illnesses, but I do think that certain diseases get a disproportionate amount of press and support. Breast cancer definitely springs to mind. Heart disease is another one that's not that sexy, and mental health issues are nowhere near top of the list. Nero

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