Rethink HIV: #KnowHIVNoHIV trends on Twitter; social media joins fight against HIV-AIDS

The HIV prevention and awareness programme on social media is nothing less than a revolution. Breaking through the previous veil of silence on the issue, people are opening up about HIV-AIDS on social media and encouraging others to speak up on the matter.

As the world marks 1 December as AIDS Day, social media is aggressively being used - by charities and individuals alike - to dispel the stigma surrounding the infection.

For the occasion, a UK charity dedicated to transforming the conversation about AIDS, The National Aids Trust, is promoting Worldaidsday.org and is running a campaign titled 'Rethink HIV on social media. The charity has shared some sample tweets and infographics to enhance the understanding of HIV-AIDS among people.

In the age of viral philanthropy and digital revolution, social media has proved that it has the potential to influence opinions.

Thousands of people took to Twitter to speak up on HIV-AIDS and end the silence:

Discourage stigmatisation - support awareness - #KnowAIDSNoAIDS https://t.co/5b77bfhvM4

- Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) December 1, 2015

Happy to see people using social media to create awareness on World AIDS Day #FastTrack #KnowAIDSNoAIDS #WAD2015 pic.twitter.com/HcoFQglM3M

- Sanjeev Kapoor (@SanjeevKapoor) December 1, 2015

Guys Talking, Touching with HIV infected will only bring Affection not Infection..We must understand this #KnowAIDSNoAIDS @MoHFW_INDIA

- Pooja (@MeThePooh) December 1, 2015

HIV doesn't spread by touching. Please do not discriminate against HIV infected people. Spread awareness #KnowAIDSNoAIDS @MoHFW_INDIA

- Karen Castelino (@OrdinaryDilemma) December 1, 2015

Observe #WorldAIDSDay by not just wearing a shade of red today, but spreading awareness about it.#KnowAIDSNoAIDS pic.twitter.com/LdvUfYQXvR

- NSUI (@nsui) December 1, 2015

Awareness is like the sun. When it shines on things, they are transformed #KnowAIDSNoAIDS pic.twitter.com/INcKZNc7c7

- Gajanan Kirtikar (@KirtikarGajanan) December 1, 2015

Don't discriminate.Create awareness.Together, let's get to zero.#KnowAIDSNoAIDS pic.twitter.com/jxfNxGfNqa

- Golden Gate (@GoldenGate555) December 1, 2015

Let's spread awareness and not stigma #WorldAIDSDay #KnowAIDSNoAIDS. Stand up. Make a difference pic.twitter.com/fbvD2jzLwO

- Bridge County (@bridgecounty) December 1, 2015

Requesting everyone to Go for an HIV TEST before donating Blood #KnowAIDSNoAIDS

- व्यंग्यपुराण ツ (@VyangyaPuraan) December 1, 2015

Thane: Students symbolise the red ribbon to create #AIDS awareness https://t.co/rZ0KxlCcbm #KnowAIDSNoAIDS pic.twitter.com/ACbVlagmsH

- mid-day Infomedia (@mid_day) December 1, 2015

A pregnant mother should get herself tested for HIV for safety of her child #KnowAIDSNoAIDS @MoHFW_INDIA

- Anupama (@Anupama75) December 1, 2015

Don't separate HIV infected people from society. #KnowAIDSNoAIDS

- Meenakshi Goswami (@Sweetseii) December 1, 2015

No risk in Casual everyday contact (shaking hands, hugging, etc.)They are part of society support them #KnowAIDSnoAIDS @MoHFW_INDIA

- Your Coffee (@Wacky_guy) December 1, 2015

The dream of AIDS free world can only be a reality if we raise awareness about it! #KnowAIDSNoAIDS@MoHFW_INDIA

- Ajay Joshi (@ajayhere) December 1, 2015

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