From Snapchat selfies to a Jimmy Kimmel shopathon - how brands are supporting #WorldAIDSDay
Each year, World AIDs Day provides the opportunity for people worldwide to showcase their support for the estimated 34 million people living with HIV.
On Twitter, users have rallied together to get #WorldAIDsDay trending globally, with several brands sharing their fundraising and awareness-driving initiatives including L'Oréal.
From kissing booths and special lipstick to condom emojis, scroll down to take a look at how marketers are working to help those affected by the virus.
Uber and Microsoft
Ride (RED) December 1, and help us drive toward a world without AIDS. https://t.co/tD55zI38Ue pic.twitter.com/i8Fuemnkzo
— Uber (@Uber) November 30, 2015
Uber forged a partnership with Bono's charity RED back in June, and today riders across 150 cities nationwide can participate through the startup’s global ‘Ride RED’ initiative.
Cars in the app will turn red to drive awareness around the cause, and users can choose to donate $5 on top of their normal fare.
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged to match all in-app donations made.
Kiehls and MTV
Make your foreplay a threesome this #WorldAIDSDay. WARNING: this video is NSFW (but watch it anyway) #SafeSext https://t.co/A4DtoVUAUP
— MTV Staying Alive (@mtvstayingalive) December 1, 2015
Skincare brand Keihls has teamed up with MTV’s Staying Alive Foundation on Twitter and will donate £5 ($7) to the initiative for each Tweet received using the hashtag #KiehlsGives.
MTV, meanwhile, has created a colourful video to encourage its viewers to be more open about sex.
Kiehl's Monmouth Street store is hosting a charity event to raise funds for Staying Alive this evening, which will fund youth-led programs and help create awareness-raising content off and online.
Vice and Jimmy Kimmel Live
Sing along with Scarlett Johansson @BarryManilow & watch the @RED #SHOPATHON on @JimmyKimmelLive TOMORROW! https://t.co/O5IrgIKkj6 @VICE
— (RED) (@RED) November 30, 2015
With appearances from Olivia Wilde, Bono, Matt Damon, The Killers and more, tonight’s Jimmy Kimmel Live is set to be a star-studded event in honour of World AIDs Day.
The host is chairing a live ‘Shopathon’ in partnership with Vice to raise money for RED and the teaser for the show stars Scarlett Johansson singing a catchy jingle alongside Barry Manilow.
Starbucks
Help Fight AIDS on #WorldAIDSDay with @Starbucks. Here's how: https://t.co/deUfMHKhgv #GivingTuesday pic.twitter.com/gNTvZ74W0b
— Starbucks News (@Starbucksnews) December 1, 2015
For the eighth consecutive year, Starbucks is partnering with RED.
The coffee-house will make a 10¢ donation for every handcrafted beverage sold in participating US and Canada stores.
The money will go to the global fund to help finance HIV/AIDS programs in prevention, treatment, counselling, HIV testing and care services.
M.A.C
Buy a #VivaGlam lipstick, save a life. #WorldAIDSDay @MACAIDSFund pic.twitter.com/q5UB0zCfmy
— MACcosmetics (@MACcosmetics) December 1, 2015
Fronted by Miley Cyrus, M.A.C's World AIDs Day drive will see all sales of the brand's 'Viva Glam' lipstick donated to helping women, men and children living with and affect by HIV/AIDs.
All proceeds will go towards the firm's AIDs Fund, which aims to serve people of any age, race or sex affected by the virus.
Attitude Magazine
Our #WorldAIDSDay kissing booth kicks off in Soho Square shortly! https://t.co/gHGNkRPxJW pic.twitter.com/22dqxLf3TG
— Attitude (@AttitudeMag) December 1, 2015
Attitude magazine is inviting Londoners to visit a pop-up Kissing Booth in Soho Square as part of its ‘Rethink HIV’ campaign.
The booth, in London's Soho Square, comes as a response to NAT research which shows 16 per cent of people wrongly think you can get HIV from kissing; up from four per cent ten years ago.
The title has also unveiled a special ‘Red Issue’ fronted by actor Zachary Quinto.
Coca-Cola
Join us in sharing the sound of an #AIDSFreeGen, watch and share Divine Sorrow https://t.co/Qqbh9uslbh #CokeStudioAfrica #WorldAIDSDay
— Coca-Cola Africa (@CocaColaAfrica) December 1, 2015
Coca-Cola Africa is another brand that has joined the RED campaign.
The drinks giant is inviting fans to #ShareTheSound of an AIDs free generation with some help from Wyclef Jean, Chidinma, Shaa, Navio, Rabbit and Neyma.
Durex
Watch it now: the Durex safer sex emoji video! Retweet the #CondomEmoji this #WorldAIDSDay! https://t.co/6WTPOd7h62 pic.twitter.com/cxbj8xCVSW
— Durex Global (@durex) November 30, 2015
To mark World AIDs Day Durex has released a video campaign calling for the creation of a condom emoji.
Running across YouTube, Facebook and Twitter, the push aims to promote safe-sex amongst teens and points out that young people already use characters such as aubergines, hot dogs and peaches to discuss sex online.
Snapchat and Microsoft
Snapchat launches a special (RED) filter to raise $3 for every snap sent on World AIDS Day https://t.co/pk0ui6RJRv pic.twitter.com/INElgLMhSm
— The Next Web (@TheNextWeb) December 1, 2015
Snapchat is helping RED raise money through selfies with three special photo filters.
Each time a user sends a snap with one of the red-tinted overlays the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will donate $3 to the help the organisation’s fight against AIDs.
Victoria Beckham
My t-shirt to support @UNAIDS initiatives this #WorldAIDSDay is available at #VBDoverSt https://t.co/2rtM0p03dd x vb pic.twitter.com/zMltoBYPEz
— Victoria Beckham (@victoriabeckham) November 27, 2015
Popstar-turned designer Victoria Beckham has launched a limited edition collection to show support.
Comprising a keyring and t-shirt featuring exclusive artwork, the products will be on sale in her London store and online.
All funds raised will go to initiatives supported by by UNAIDS.