For 24 hours the names of those people will be streamed on the site every 3.5 seconds. A memorial to lost love.

AIDSWatch first appeared on (what was then) Century Cable in the Los Angeles area on December 1st, 1996.

AIDSWatch continues as an art project, primarily in the Los Angeles area.

At the turn of the century the project base moved to the West Hollywood Citychannel television facilities. The City of West Hollywood has dedicated a channel each year for the entire 24-hour program. Website technology improvements have now made it possible for this once ‘cable only’ program to go worldwide via the internet.

The goal is to fill the roster with unique names by the year 2011. In all the years past we have repeated names in order to fill the 24 hours. When all the spaces are filled and the viewer logs on, when they see a name for that brief three and a half seconds they will be reminded of someone’s lost love. Another lost life to HIV/AIDS.

AIDSWatch was created as a memorial.www.aidswatch.org

Those party animals at  NAT have not ONE, not TWO, but THREE fundraising slots in the London clubbing calendar: supporting NAT’s campaigning work this World Aids Day. Here are the details…

GaydarRadio, Katherine Ellis and THE FREEMASONS Invite you To ‘Put It On’ For World AIDS Day. Sam Obernik, Amanda Wilson, and Shena will by belting out the anthems at Lo-Profile Bar – GaydarRadio’s very own Alex Baker and Phil Marriott – complete the line up for this exclusive World AIDS Day event with all the proceeds going to NAT. Hosted by the fabulous Sink the Pink Glitter Sprinklers. 1 December 84-86 Wardour Street, Soho. W1F. Tickets: £10 in advance / £12 door. 9pm ‘til Late BUY TODAY: £10 advance tickets

The Onyx night @ AREA invite you to very very gay affair at the Vauxhall venue for a fundraiser for NAT. There will be the usual mix of pumping house on the main dance floor and cool tech trance in the black box. What more could you want? 3 December. 66 Albert Embankment London SE1. Tickets £ 1 before midnight, £6 after. 10 till very late. AREA Bar and Club

Lovechild Club Night @ Fire invite you to the sexiest club night on the London calendar in support of NAT. Featuring: Leomeo from Paris & Naked DJ and Nick Wolanski and of course the sexiest dance troop and performers in the capital. 11 December. Fire South Lambeth Rd Vauxhall SW8. Tickets £10 11pm to 7am

Have a lorra lorra fun…

Check out the Positive Pulse diary for more WAD events click here

IN 1990, HRH, Diana, the Princess of Wales, visited Edinburgh to open Waverley Care Milestone, a retreat that now offers short-term residential support.

However. at the time of the Princesses visit, we lived in very different times: then Milestone helped many through their last days, in a loving caring environment and with dignity.

That ethos of care and the needs of those living with HIV have never changed, and over the years Waverley Care has achieved much. Most notably, establishing a Buddy Service in 1996 and the continuation of the SOLAS community projects.

To mark  Milestone’s 10^th anniversary 254 candles were lit to celebrate the lives of those who died and over 200 guests formed a human chain ‘A Round of Applause’ around the building.

By 2006 the African Health Project had been launched in Glasgow, and now in 2010 Waverley Care has become truly national to Scotland with offices in Inverness and many national and regional services.

Today Waverley Care is one of the most respected HIV charities in the UK. Many famous faces have supported their work including Sean Connery and Sir Ian McKellan.

Bringing people together is a key part of Waverley Care’s charitable work. They have achieved this, through fundraising activities and music has always played a central role.

From “come & sing” concerts to fully staged Gilbert & Sullivan operas, the charity have used music to empower the community and show support for people living with HIV and Hepatitis C in Scotland.

David Johnson, Director of Waverley Care said, “It seemed fitting, for our 21st birthday year, to try to leave a lasting musical legacy and so, with the support and encouragement of two of our Patrons, Bob Chilcott and Sir Tom Farmer, we launched our ‘Sing a New Song’ Christmas carol writing competition.

“The response has been overwhelming with 129 entries. We will announce the winner at the World AIDS Day ‘come & sing’ concert on the 27 November,” he added.

The concert will be conducted by Bob Chilcott and feature a massed choir singing Vaughan Williams’ ‘Fantasia on Christmas Carols’ and other seasonal items by Bob Chilcott and John Rutter.

Cadenza, one of Scotland’s leading amateur choirs will perform the shortlisted carols, and the winning conductor will be presented with their prize by Sir Tom Farmer, sponsor of the event.

27 November WAD ‘come & sing’ concert, St Cuthbert’s Church, Edinburgh. Times: Rehearsal: 2pm Concert: 7.30pm

1 December World AIDS Day Community Gatherings. St John’s Church, Princes Street, Edinburgh 6.30pm and at 7pm in St Mary’s Cathedral, Great Western Road, Glasgow.

For more info please visit www.waverleycare.org

ORGANISED sporting evens have never been more popular. From triathlons to open swimming events and the heady heights of the half and full marathon, more and more people are prepared to have a go: often raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for good causes.

If you fancy you fancy a 5k challenge, why not join Positive East and their supporters in Richmond Park on the 21 November for their first ever World Aids Day 5K Fun Run. You would be helping them to secure HIV services for one of London’s oldest HIV charities.

Mark Santos, Positive East Director said: “HIV remains a real and sometimes enormous challenge for individuals and communities across London.  The 5k Red Run is a fun opportunity to join us in the fight against HIV through raising awareness and much needed funds for our work.

“Over 26,000 people in London are living with HIV and this figure will continue to rise over the coming years. HIV remains a highly stigmatised health condition; significant numbers of people are living in poverty; and many are struggling with being able to keep healthy and well.  Our services and support are essential to enable people living with HIV to overcome barriers to live full and healthy lives,” added Santos.

Positive East has worked with over 2500 HIV-positive residents in North East London. The charities main focus has been enabling  people to live well with HIV through promoting health and wellbeing and offer a range of services including: advice, advocacy, counselling and support groups.

It is really easy to sign up for the 5k Red Run and make a difference for World AIDS Day 2010. The 5K Red Run is FREE to enter and families, running teams are all welcome. Sign up and pledge to raise £50 or more in sponsorship.

21 November – Richmond Park – All proceeds will be donated to Positive East. Register online at www.5K-red-run.org.uk or contact Mark Butcher by email on: mark.butcher@positiveeast.org.uk or call 0207 791 9353. www.positiveeast.org.uk