Join us on 23 April as we unveil our U=U Community Quilt. Drop in anytime, RSVP is not required. However, click here for event reminders.
Over two years, Positive East collected thousands of photographs submitted from around the world—from London to Sydney, Gaborone to Sacramento—to celebrate the U=U message. These images come from people living proudly with an undetectable viral load, as well as allies who support and champion U=U. The photographs are printed on fabric and arranged to form the powerful statement: U=U.
Across eight community stitching sessions, 174 contributors dedicated more than 1,200 hours of stitching to transform 4,000 photographs into three expansive 6’ × 6’ quilt panels. Each individual stitch reflects the diversity and strength of our global community.
The U=U Community Quilt stands as a powerful reminder of the strength of our united voice—ensuring that every person remains central to the message of U=U. Each image amplifies this message thousands of times, creating a collective statement that fully reveals itself only when all contributions are viewed together.
The U=U Community Quilt has been crafted with the same love and care as the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt. It allows us to reimagine the AIDS Quilt in the historic era of U=U, while contributing to a growing and diverse archive of visual and artistic responses to HIV.
We hope that you will be able to join us for this very special evening. If you have any questions, please email ian.montgomery@positiveeast.org.uk
What is U=U?
We are in an era of tangible progress in the history of HIV, with significant medical and scientific advancements evolving rapidly. The shadow that HIV once cast across our communities is beginning to lift. Notions of fear and grief are being replaced with hope and possibility.
U=U is central to this progress. It means that if you are adhering to your HIV medication and have an undetectable viral load, it is biologically impossible to pass the virus on sexually. This crucial message helps us break the cycle of HIV stigma and is central to our ambition to eliminate new HIV transmissions by 2030.
