To show its commitment in the fight against AIDS in Paris and the world, the city of Paris organizes events from 1 December.
• A giant red ribbon, 10 m high, installed on the facade of City Hall will be unveiled by Bertrand Delanoë December 1 to 11 h 15 on the forecourt.
• The illumination of the Eiffel Tower will be extinguished at 18 pm for 30 minutes at the same time as the extinction of the Empire State Building and the Brooklyn Bridge in New York as part of the operation conducted by the Unesco in various countries around the world to call attention to the importance of continuing to fight against the HIV epidemic.
• Operation hood coffee in Parisian cafes 250: condoms and coasters, taking the visual campaign "Paris protects love, are distributed free in schools volunteers raise awareness for the fight against AIDS.
• A poster campaign "Let's stay mobilized! "Made by aid is distributed on 880 municipal signs, from November 25 to December 8.
• On December 1 at 18 h 30: "Jazz CentQuatre. The mayor of Paris, the mayor of the nineteenth and Basiliade (Association for Support of the poorest people facing the disease of AIDS) offer a festive evening of solidarity. Program: Exhibition of works of Eddie Wiggins, photographer of jazz scenes in the 1950 dedication by Gilles Leroy, Prix Goncourt, the book Eddie Wiggins. Black and White (Naïve) concert quartet of Mark Thomas. Admission is free.
• A new brochure outlining the actions the city of Paris for the fight against AIDS in Africa will be widely disseminated (associations, partners, etc..), From 1 December.
• A mural 40 feet long, designed by the artist Vincent Mallea, will be installed on the steps of City Hall, from December 18 to celebrate 25 years of struggle by the Aides and volunteers against AIDS.