Biden displays AIDS Memorial Quilt at White House to observe World AIDS Day

Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Sunday displayed the AIDS Memorial Quilt on the White House South Lawn to observe World AIDS Day. Gathered with the president and his wife, Jill, were survivors, family members and advocates to memorialize the lives lost to the epidemic. The president emphasized the federal government’s support for the 1.2 million people in the United States living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which can lead to AIDS. The quilt contains 50,000 panels that commemorate 105,000 people who died due to AIDS-related illnesses.