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10 – National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day
18 – National Transgender HIV Testing Day
21 – Sir Elton John performs on American Idol’s Idol Gives Back charity music event to raise AIDS awareness and encourage donations to his AIDS foundation. Other performers at the event include Alicia Keys, Carrie Underwood, the Black Eyed Peas, Annie Lennox and Mary J. Blige. (2010)
Lori Anderson, Alicia Keys and Elton JohnAll images: Wikipedia
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18 – HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
GMHC holds its first AIDS Walk in New York City. The event raises $710,000 and features Mayor Edward Koch and entertainer Peter Allen as special guests. (1986)
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19 – National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
30 –Fashion designer Perry Ellis dies of viral encephalitis at age 46. His spokesperson refuses to say whether his death was related to AIDS. (1986)
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