National HIV Story Trust (NHST) is marking World AIDS Day 2020 by holding a virtual candlelit vigil and encouraging people to ‘come together’ by placing a virtual candle of remembrance in their window at 6pm on Tuesday, December 1.The NHST, a charity dedicated to filming, recording and preserving the history of those affected by the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s and 90s, want the virtual candles (which are free to stream via the NHST website) to also serve as a visual reminder that HIV/AIDS is still with us.Paul Coleman, co-founder of the NHST, said: “2020 has been a tough year for everyone.
With multiple lockdowns and people unable to meet in groups, we wanted to show that all those whose lives have been touched by HIV are still connected,.