November 12, 2026 3:40 a.m.

The Roseburg community will gather for a World AIDS Day ceremony honoring people lost to HIV/AIDS December 1st.

A release from the HIV alliance said observed annually on December 1st. World AIDS Day is an opportunity to remember the lives affected by HIV/AIDS, recognize the progress made in treatment and prevention, and acknowledge the work that remains.

Additional gatherings throughout Oregon will offer opportunities for community members to remember those lost to HIV/AIDS, honor the people and organizations working to address the epidemic, and reaffirm the importance of continued HIV awareness, care, and prevention.

The release said World AIDS Day was established in 1988 as the first global health day. More than three decades later, it remains an opportunity to honor those affected by the epidemic, recognize progress, and renew the commitment to ending HIV.

Tuesday, December 1st from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., the Roseburg community will gather for a World AIDS Day ceremony to honor people lost to HIV/AIDS. The program will include a reading of names in remembrance. Snacks and drinks will be provided. The event will be at the Umpqua Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 2167 Northwest Watters Street.

Additional World AIDS Day events will take place in Coos Bay Salem and Eugene.

Visit: https://hivalliance.org/events/ for more information on the HIV Alliance.