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A crowd of people appearing to wait with the message 'All are equal before the [HIV] virus'; an advertisement for the AIDS helpline by the Steirische AIDS-Hilfe. Colour lithograph after Heimo Binder.

The painted faces of two men, one above the other, by Bruno; with the message that being HIV positive does not mean the end; an advertisement by Mann-O-Meter, the information and telephone service for gay men. Colour lithograph.

The sun with a smiling face and a condom with the message in French: "On holiday I forget everything except a condom"; a safe sex advertisement by the Ministère des Affaires Sociales de la Santé et de la ville, L'Europe contre le SIDA and the SIDA Info Service. Colour lithograph by L'Agence Verte.

Female catkins on a willow tree, representing an archaic Chinese nickname for sexually transmitted diseases, with the message that AIDS is worse. Colour lithograph by AIDS Concern, Hong Kong, ca. 1997.

A white telephone on a pale blue background advertising AIDS counselling services offered by health authorities and voluntary organizations; with the message ''You do not get AIDS from swimming". Colour lithograph by Papen, Hansen, ca. 1995.

Pen pal group : Body Positive, 51B Philbeach Gardens, Earls Court, London SW5 9EB.

Crabs representing a nickname for pubic lice or 'VD' with chinese lettering; a safe-sex advertisement by AIDS Concern, Hong Kong. Colour lithograph, ca. 1997.

Infirmier(ère)s, médecins, dentistes, pharmacien(ne)s... vous avez des questions sure le VIH, les hépatiites et les IST : des professsionels de santé vous répondent / VIH Info Soignants, une ligne de Sida Info Service.

A syringe forming the 'i' of AIDS with the message: "AIDS. Don't trust other people's fixes" representing an advertisement by the AIDS-Koordination NRW. Colour lithograph by Papen, Hansen.

A pink heart with a green condom in front, and a message that plays on the conjugation of 'préserver' (to protect); advertising the SIDA Info Service by FTPJ. Colour lithograph.

Quand on a la syphilis, ça se voit toujours? / Sida Info Service.

A man in a vest and shorts sits on a chair by a window holding a condom packet within a red and orange decorated border; an advertisement for safer sex and condoms. Colour lithograph by Mark A. Vieira and William Sandoval/Graphic Works.

Three rows of individuals affected by AIDS, some with their heads turned, others with their hands on their faces with comments on how they need help; advertisement for the SIDA Info Service. Lithograph by L'Agence Verte.

Numerous telephone cords linking blue and yellow telephone receivers representing an advertisement for the SIDA Info Service. Colour lithograph.

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A pink heart with a green condom in front, and a message that plays on the conjugation of 'préserver' (to protect); advertising the SIDA Info Service by FTPJ. Colour lithograph.

Quand on a la syphilis, ça se voit toujours? / Sida Info Service.

A man in a vest and shorts sits on a chair by a window holding a condom packet within a red and orange decorated border; an advertisement for safer sex and condoms. Colour lithograph by Mark A. Vieira and William Sandoval/Graphic Works.

Three rows of individuals affected by AIDS, some with their heads turned, others with their hands on their faces with comments on how they need help; advertisement for the SIDA Info Service. Lithograph by L'Agence Verte.

Numerous telephone cords linking blue and yellow telephone receivers representing an advertisement for the SIDA Info Service. Colour lithograph.