Enhancing response towards HIV

Patrons placing candles on the large ribbon model at the event.

SOME 700 people attended a charity dinner to mark the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Day (IAMD) at the St Anne’s Church hall in Jalan Kulim, Bukit Mertajam.

Community AIDS Service Penang (CASP) chairman Dr Hor Chee Peng said the 35th annual IAMD gathering was held worldwide to remember those who died of HIV and raise awareness on the virus at the same time.