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New Posters in Brazil Have HIV and Some Very Smart Text

New Posters in Brazil Have HIV and Some Very Smart Text

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"I'm just like any other poster. Except for one thing: I'm HIV positive."

A new poster is appearing across Sao Paulo, Brazil, continuing a trend to destigmatize HIV around the world by using blood from poz people in printed material.

The poster’s text reads, “My measurements are 40 by 60 centimeters. I was printed on high brightness paper. And my weight is 250 grams. I'm just like any other poster. Except for one thing: I'm HIV positive. It's exactly what you've just read. I'm living with the virus. At this point you may be taking a step back, wondering if I offer any danger.” 

Of course, the answer is no.

The posters, designed by Olgilvy Brazil in partnership with Life Support Group, contain one drop of blood from an HIV-positive person, and aim to educate the public on how the virus is spread.

The poster echoes an earlier printed work by the Austrian men’s magazine Vangardist which printed an entire issue using blood from HIV-positive people.

Watch the video on the ad campaign below.

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Ryan is the Digital Director of The Advocate Channel, and a graduate of NYU Tisch's Department of Dramatic Writing. She is also a member of GALECA, the LGBTQ+ society of entertainment critics. While her specialties are television writing and comedy, Ryan is a young member of the LGBTQ+ community passionate about politics and advocating for all.

Ryan is the Digital Director of The Advocate Channel, and a graduate of NYU Tisch's Department of Dramatic Writing. She is also a member of GALECA, the LGBTQ+ society of entertainment critics. While her specialties are television writing and comedy, Ryan is a young member of the LGBTQ+ community passionate about politics and advocating for all.