In observance of World AIDS Day, matthewkingston.com is participating in a Day Without Weblogs. The eclectic weblog ordinarily found at www.matthewkingston.com/weblog will return tomorrow. Today, please take a few minutes to learn about the global AIDS crisis and find out how you can make a difference.

• CDC National AIDS Prevention Information Network — from the Centers for Disease Control
• Gay Men’s Health Crisis — the nation’s oldest AIDS service organization
• The NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt — remembering those we have lost, using the world’s largest community art project
• Children With AIDS Project — information about HIV, AIDS and kids
• AEGIS — a comprehensive database of AIDS information, updated hourly
• National Minority AIDS Council — how AIDS affects peoples of color
• Needle Exchange & Harm Reduction — reducing the spread of HIV among IV-drug users
• Other online resources and national AIDS service organizations [list on The NAMES Project website]