Quilts played an important role in commemorating aids victims in Europe and the United States from 1987 onwards. They also helped to remove the taboos attached to HIV and aids. Today, an HIV infection is no longer life-threatening thanks to the medications that have been developed. However, the taboo surrounding HIV remains high.
In Belgium, 18 703 people are currently living with an HIV diagnosis, 66% of whom are men and 34% women. Especially among heterosexual people, infections are currently on the rise.
