Mackenzie talks about HIV/AIDS because...

HIV/AIDS organizations across the five boroughs, together with the New York City Council, are launching a YouTube-based HIV/AIDS awareness campaign that will begin on World AIDS Day, December 1st, and continue throughout the year. The campaign, entitled I Talk Because, will feature 60 second YouTube video clips of people talking about why its so important for them to discuss HIV/AIDS with the people in their lives. Community leaders, celebrities and everyday people will be encouraged to participate and upload their own testimonials. This campaign is designed to encourage dialogue about HIV/AIDS in New York City and beyond. We know that open and honest conversations can help prevent new infections and reduce the stigma attached to people living with this disease. Today, over 100,000 New Yorkers are living with HIV/AIDS, and thousands dont know that they are infected. And because every 9½ minutes an American is infected with HIV, we need to do more to better educate ourselves and others about the virus.

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