Mackenroth writes on his blog:

World AIDS day on Dec 1st is a reminder that HIV/AIDS affects all of us and it is still a massive international and national issue. Over 1 million people in the US are infected with HIV and approximately 25% of those infected do not know it. It is SO important that we all get tested regularly. For HIV+ individuals it is crucial that we get our blood work done on a regular basis and make sure our treatment is keeping our viral load at an undetecable level. Please check out my HIV educational campaign at Living Positive by Design.

To remind all of us of this I have designed a t-shirt for Clothing of the American Mind. On the front it says “Love across barriers soothes the heart and cures the soul.” Initially the meaning behind that was to unite HIV- and HIV+ people and remind us that love is a great solution to everything. However the saying can be applied to all difficult, opposite or non-traditional relationships. For the design I played with positive and negative space. The back says “Shame can be fatal. Get tested.”

It may sound harsh but it’s meant to get attention. When people are ashamed of even the possibility of being HIV+ then they are much less likely to get tested and get the medical attention they need. HIV+ individuals need to be vocal about their status until it no longer has the moral judgement attached to it.

50% of the proceeds of the sale of shirts go to benefit NAPWA–National Association of People With Aids—a great organization. Please check out COTAM.org and buy a tee!!

Last update: 12-01-2008 14:08

Posted by Seth, on 12-01-2008 17:15, 1. mr. What a great shirt for an even greater cause. Love it.   » Report this comment to administrator