BELFAST — “Join us to remember those we have lost and honor those who are living with HIV/AIDS,” said Meredith Bruskin, in a news release.

There will be a candlelight vigil on Friday, Dec. 1, from 4:30 - 5 p.m., in front of the Post Office in Belfast.

December 1 is the 35th anniversary of World AIDS Day, and the theme this year globally is “Remember and Commit,” focusing on Global solidarity and shared responsibility – the lack of equity in the world that has been made more transparent by recent global health challenges, is reflected as well in the lack of equity to resources for prevention and treatment of HIV.

W”e come together Dec. 1 to express solidarity with the worldwide fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to remember the people we have lost,” said Bruskin.

Camp Chrysalis, a summer camp for 15 years for children and families affected by HIV/AIDS here in Maine, continues to support the camp family who thrive with HIV and remember the many loved ones we have lost.

“We are no longer an ‘active’ camp, gratefully, because access to treatment and prevention in the US means we are not seeing children born with HIV in Maine,” said Bruskin. “This is our goal worldwide. But Maine still has new cases of adult HIV every year.”