For World AIDS Day, KPIX explains 'How HIV Research Helped Pave Way To Fight COVID-19 Pandemic'

After two years of examining the AIDS pandemic through biographies of more or less famous people infected with HIV, it's time to return to the science and serious purpose of World AIDS Day. I begin with KPIX/CBS News Bay Area from 2021 observing World AIDS Day: How HIV Research Helped Pave Way To Fight COVID-19 Pandemic.

As the world marks World AIDS Day, researchers note the four decades battling the disease have proven crucial in battling the COVID-19 pandemic. Kiet Do reports. (12/1/21)

I was expecting another take on CNBC explains how HIV research led to COVID-19 vaccines for World AIDS Day, a double pandemic update. Instead, I found out how experts applied public health lessons learned from the AIDS pandemic to COVID-19. That made the video worth watching. As a bonus, I probably have only one degree of separation from Dr. Sarah Ruddman and Dr. Marty Fenstersheib because the ex-girlfriend I most often mention here was working for the Santa Clara County Health Department last I checked, which was before the COVID-19 pandemic. They almost certainly know her and she would certainly know who they are. By the way, Dr. Fenstersheib's predictions about the disease persisting and people needing a booster shot for COVID-19 every year have proven to be true. We should listen to him.

CBS New York interviewed someone else worth listening to in World AIDS Day and the meaning behind the global movement.

Jennifer Lotito, President and Chief Operating Officer, (RED) joins CBS New York to discuss World AIDS Day, which is on December 1.

Lotito offered both facts and action, even if that action was shopping. People will be shopping today anyway, so they might as well do it for a good cause.

I close with NBC4 Columbus reporting Shades of Red event to be held on World AIDS Day.

Monday will mark the 37th World AIDS Day, which was started in 1988 by the World Health Organization to raise awareness and understanding of the global AIDS pandemic.

I relate to Lynn Kid. She said that it's important that she not allow a disease control her and that she's way more than HIV. I feel the same about diabetes. It may "be a central organizing fact of my life," but it's not everything about me.

That's a wrap for today's holiday. Stay tuned for Giving Tuesday.