HIV Arkansas hosted their first Annual World AIDS Day Ceremony on Thursday, December 1st 2011 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Fayetteville. Nearly 30 people gathered in a reverent night of remembrance as 30 Candles were lit at various times during the ceremony commemorating the 30th anniversary of the AIDS epidemic. The ceremony consisted of personal stories from survivors of HIV and AIDS, friends and family members along with special music all of which were touching and heartfelt.