How to Look Good Naked star, Gok Wan, has urged people to take part in Positive East’s World AIDS Day event, the 5K Red Run. It's taking place this year in Clapham Common on Sunday 27th November.

Gok explained “the 5K Red Run is a wonderful opportunity for people to make some noise around World AIDS Day”. He continued, “Positive East create such a fabulous platform to raise awareness of HIV issues and to involve all members of the community to do our bit in the fight against HIV stigma and discrimination”.

London is home to an estimated 9,000 people who unaware of their HIV positive status. Last year Positive East’s the 5K Red Run rose sufficient funds to provide 500 people an HIV test.  This year the event looks set to be bigger and better – with a prize from Grange Hotel, and warming refreshments from Glorious! Soup

Positive East Director Mark Santos said “HIV is still strongly stigmatised and presents severe challenges to many individuals and communities across London. The 5K Red Run raises funds to help achieve our goals of supporting communities in East London affected by HIV, and breaking down discriminative barriers”.

He added “this year’s theme of becoming involved is an invitation for all sections of the community to help play their part in challenging stigma and helping support people living with and affected by HIV to improve the quality of their lives.”

The 5K Red Run will be raising funds for Positive East’s free, fast, confidential testing service, It’s Better to Know. Sign up today at www.5kredrun.co.uk.

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