World AIDS Day

Thembi Ngubane offered hope to others living with HIV/AIDS.

Nkosi Johnson was an orphan infected by HIV who spoke out on behalf of children with AIDS.

Alcides Soares writes about his heroes:

Clara Hale was foster mother and founder of the Hale House.

Austin Gutwein founded Hoops of Hope.

Mother Mary helps Senegalese children and mothers with HIV/AIDS.

Philly Bongole Lutaaya was the first Ugandan to put a human face on AIDS.

Sinikethemba Choir uses music to break the silence about AIDS.

Fati Kirakoya is a researcher committed to finding solutions to end HIV/AIDS.

Kendall Ciesemier is an inspiring youth volunteer who founded Kids Caring 4 Kids.

Dr. Zeda Rosenberg is working to protect women from HIV/AIDS.

Stephen Lewis is a former UN Special Envoy in Africa, established his own AIDS foundation.

Daphna Ziman founded Children Uniting Nations.

Magic Johnson inspires others with his basketball talents and philanthropic work.

Dr. Mark Jacobson works with AIDS patients in Tanzania.

Florence Ngobeni is an HIV/AIDS educator and Ambassador for the Elizabeth Glazer Pediatric AIDS Foundation.

Kennedy Odede grew his childhood dream of creating outreach centers for poor children like him.

Helene Gayle is one of the leading authorities on AIDS research.

Freddie Mercury was the memorable lead singer of the band, Queen.

Hazviperi Betty Makoni founded the Girl Child Network to transform lives.

Gertrude B. Elion developed the AIDS drug, AZT.

Charles Francis Feeney is a generous businessman who founded the Atlantic Philanthropies.

Moses Zulu established Children's Town in Zambia to teach AIDS orphans life skills.

Stephen Lewis is a former UN Special Envoy in Africa, established his own AIDS foundation.

Nathaniel Dunigan creates hope for Ugandan orphans with HIV/AIDS.

Thatcher Bailey opened a housing and health facility for AIDS patients.

Elizabeth Glaser created the Pediatric AIDS Foundation.

Sir Elton John is a successful musician who is also a champion of LGBT and AIDS issues.

David D. Ho discovered a successful way to treat people with AIDS.

Bono (Paul Hewson) is a musician, advocate for AIDS victims and a humanitarian.

Christo and Lanie de Klerk have founded the Baby Moses sanctuary for abandoned babies in South Africa.

A wonderful evocation of a young African's refusal to let AIDS define her life.

A perceptive look at the AIDS crisis in Africa.

A sixteen year old AIDS orphan directs a documentary about finding a new family in Maputo, Mozambique.

The shelter Ashray provides children affected by HIV with a safe place to live, study, and play.

A courageous woman discusses tragedy and how she uses her experience to help others.

A report about Second Class Coast Guard Academy Cadet Kay Lord and her hero, Nathaniel Dunigan, founder of Aidchild in Uganda. Thanks to Making History Productions for additional footage from Uganda and Chad Stevens for providing additional photography of Aidchild in Uganda. Special thanks to the American Legion Child Welfare Foundation for their support of this short film.

A loving Zambian couple makes the life saving choice to get tested for HIV together.