July 2-8
Camp Sunburst
A refuge in Livermore, California, where families living with or affected by HIV enjoy hiking, swimming, drama, music and other fun programs. A session just for teens runs July 20–25.
sunburstprojects.org

July 22
AIDS Walk San Francisco
Step it up for the city’s 22nd Annual AIDS Walk, a 6-mile stroll through Golden Gate Park. Last year’s event raised over $4.5 million for the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and more than three dozen other local AIDS groups.
aidswalk.net

July 28-29
The 2008 National Conference on Latinos and AIDS
In Miami, health care workers will discuss HIV treatment for Latinos, the country’s second-most affected population.
minority-healthcare.com

August 3-8
XVII International AIDS Conference
The AIDS world’s main event, held this year in Mexico City, teams care providers, activists, people living with HIV and others from around the globe. For breaking conference news, visit poz.com.
aids2008.org

August 1994
The Incredible Hulk #420
Scram, Iron Man—this summer’s other box office superhero  smashed HIV/AIDS stigma 14 years ago in a groundbreaking Marvel Comics issue, in which he loses a friend to the virus.
marvel.com

September 2-5
Pan Pacific HIV+ People’s Gathering
This Auckland, New Zealand, conference focuses on HIV and treatment in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
panpacifichiv.com