Celebrities back Aids and HIV awareness campaign

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Celebrities back Aids and HIV awareness campaign

Mon Nov 9 2009 14:59:01

Joanna Lumley backs Aids awareness Celebrities including actress Joanna Lumley, TV presenter and model Lisa Snowdon and footballer Theo Walcott have backed a campaign which aims to raise awareness of HIV and Aids.

The charity Crusaid launched its Think.Talk.Act.Give! campaign on Friday, ahead of World Aids Day on December 1.

It aims to raise vital awareness of HIV and Aids issues and raise funds that will help the charity to continue its work alleviating HIV and Aids-related poverty in the UK and internationally.

Celebrities have lent their support by highlighting the major issues around the illness such as poverty, stigma and discrimination.

Actress Joanna said: "Give to people affected by HIV and Aids in desperate need this World Aids Day, even a little goes a long way."

Other stars involved are Paul O'Grady, Giles Deacon, Alan Cumming, Liz McClarnon, Anthony Cotton, Sue Perkins, Jameela Jamil, Paul O'Grady and Jaime Jay.

Jordan Hay, Crusaid chief executive, said: "This World Aids Day, we are asking people to consider the issues around the illness and bring home the reality that HIV and Aids affect everybody."

To date the charity has made more than 45,000 grants to people who are living in poverty as a result of HIV and Aids and currently provides financial assistance to one in three people affected by the diseases.