A Commitment to People with HIV & AIDS

We are members of different faith communities called by God to affirm a life of hope and healing in the midst of HIV/AIDS. The enormity of the pandemic itself has compelled us to join forces despite our differences of belief. Our traditions call us to embody and proclaim hope and to celebrate life and healing in the midst of suffering.

AIDS is an infection of the whole human family, a condition in which we all participate. It is a scandal that many people suffer and grieve in secret. We seek hope amidst the moral and medical tragedies of this pandemic in order to pass on hope for generations to come. We recognize the fact that there have been barriers among us based on religion, race, class, age, nationality, physical ability, gender, and sexual orientation which have generated fear, persecution, and even violence. We call upon all sectors of our society, particularly our faith communities, to adopt as highest priority the confrontation of racism, classism, ageism, sexism, and homophobia.