Biden Commemorates World AIDS Day with Display of AIDS Memorial Quilt at the White House

On World AIDS Day, President Biden unveiled the AIDS Memorial Quilt on the White House South Lawn for the first time, honoring those lost to AIDS and stressing the government’s commitment to combat HIV. Biden recognized the ongoing fight against stigma and misinformation surrounding HIV while highlighting the importance of the quilt, which features 124 sections commemorating lives lost to the epidemic. He also paid tribute to advocates and survivors, emphasizing the need for continued efforts to end the epidemic and the support for the 1.2 million Americans living with HIV.