Celebrities Who Fight for HIV/AIDS Awareness

These stars are striving to make the pandemic history.

Magic Johnson on recruiting rap artists to help fight homophobia  - "What we're trying to do is reach out to the hip hop community because they have power—power with their voice, power with that mic in their hand and power with the lyrics that they sing." (Photo: Kevin Winter/NBCUniversal/Getty Images)
Alicia Keys - Alicia Keys is co-founder and global ambassador of Keep a Child Alive, which provides treatment and support to families affected by HIV/AIDS. In addition, she had been a big supporter of the (RED) campaign. (Photo: Bennett Raglin/WireImage)
Lady Gaga (@LadyGaga)  - TWEET:  "Just heard my duet 'Hello, Hello' with Elton [John] is up for nomination at the Oscars! 'Gnomeo & Juliet' is such a beautiful film. I'm so happy!!"Lady Gaga gets excited about Oscar recognition. (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)
Danny Glover - The actor, whose brother has been living with HIV/AIDS for the past 22 years, serves as a board member for the Black AIDS Institute, which strives to stop the spread of AIDS within the black community. He also works as a UNICEF ambassador and a global ambassador for the United Nations Development Program supporting programs that encourage HIV testing and education.  (Photo: Henry S. Dziekan III/Getty Images)Vanessa Williams - Vanessa Willams is also a board member for the Black AIDS Institute. Along with interpreting public and private policies for the black community, the organization also mobilizes black institutions and individuals, conducts trainings, and spreads information about the disease. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Alicia Keys - Alicia Keys is co-founder and global ambassador of Keep a Child Alive, which provides treatment and support to families affected by HIV/AIDS. In addition, she had been a big supporter of the (RED) campaign. (Photo: Bennett Raglin/WireImage)

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