Name: Why I am an HIV/AIDS activist
Uploaded: 2010-09-22T09:03:00Z
Duration: 8 min 59 s
Description: For the last eight years, pop singer Annie Lennox has devoted the majority of her time to her SING campaign, raising awareness and money to combat HIV/AIDS. She shares the experiences that have inspired her, from working with Nelson Mandela to meeting a little African girl in a desperate situation.

For the last eight years, pop singer Annie Lennox has devoted the majority of her time to her SING campaign, raising awareness and money to combat HIV/AIDS. She shares the experiences that have inspired her, from working with Nelson Mandela to meeting a little African girl in a desperate situation.

Why I am an HIV/AIDS activist

A thousand people die every day from HIV/AIDS in South Africa, with women and children suffering most. One campaign harnesses music, global activism, and vivid storytelling to break stigma and rally support for treatment and prevention. The story of Avelile, a child orphaned and nearly lost to AIDS, brings the crisis into sharp human focus. Simple interventions and political will can save lives and prevent the next generation from being born with HIV.