About HeARTS

Mississippi HeARTS Against AIDS is a non-profit, 100% volunteer organization. The annual benefit at Hal & Mal's is the largest fundraiser in Mississippi for HIV/AIDS related issues.

The HeARTS Board is:

For more information call HeARTS Chairman Stephen Holder at 601.366.9084
or send him an e-mail.

About HIV and AIDS

HIV is one of the biggest social, economic and health challenges in the world. It is a global emergency claiming over 8,000 lives every day. In fact 5 people die of AIDS every minute.

HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. This is the virus known to cause AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). If someone is HIV-positive, it means they have been infected with the virus.

A person infected with HIV does not have AIDS until the virus seriously damages their immune system, making them vulnerable to a range of infections, some of which can lead to death.

In 2003, almost 5 million people acquired HIV, which means there are now almost 38 million people living with HIV and AIDS. Despite best efforts from governments, non-profit organizations and healthcare practitioners around the world, HIV and AIDS is still having huge global impact.

View a Fact Sheet on AIDS in Mississippi provided by the Mississippi AIDS Advocacy Coalition.


2010 T-Shirts

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Image Gallery, Madison
Image Gallery, Brandon
Crazy Cat Bakers, Highland Village
William-Wallace Salon, Jackson
Forget Me Not, Richland
That Special Touch, Pearl


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