March 25, 2009

VJs Utt and Denise Say Yes! To Fighting HIV

By News Desk

Last year, over 2.5 million* people became infected with HIV, of whom nearly half are aged between 15 and 24 years old. There's no cure to HIV and you can't tell if someone has it. Most people look and feel fine for years after infection. Someone can spread it unknowingly. Your only protection is prevention. Always use a condom. It helps to protect you from HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.

TANTALISING LIP BUTTER

MTV and The Body Shop have come together to create a Limited Edition Tantalising Lip Butter to raise fund. Profit from sale of each Lip Butter goes to the Staying Alive Foundation**. The Foundation funding supports various grass root efforts that educate on HIV/AIDS and fight against social stigma.

The Lip Butter is now available at The Body Shops in these Asian markets.

Hong Kong: HK$59
Indonesia: Rp 39,000
Japan: Yen 500
Malaysia: RM26
Singapore: S$10.90
Taiwan: NT$320 (available 11 April)
The Philippines: P195

SAFE SEX PLEDGE

In Singapore, The Body Shop will donate 30 cents^ for each Safe Sex Pledge Card received. Simply visit your nearest The Body Shop and pick up a pledge card today.

*UNAIDS 2008 research figures.
** In Singapore, part of fund raised goes to Tan Tock Seng Hospital's Patient Care Centre which provides bursaries to children and youth infected/affected by HIV/AIDS.
^ In SGD.