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The face of a man with one hand on his chin representing a man who appears positive about being HIV; a poster from the America responds to Aids advertising campaign. Lithograph.

A young black couple with their arms linked and a warning about the dangers of getting high and getting AIDS; a poster from the America responds to Aids advertising campaign. Lithograph, 1993.

Four figures with joined arms and heads in the shape of the letters 'AIDS'; advertisement for World AIDS Day, December 1 1995 by the American Association for World Health. Colour lithograph, 1995.

A woman looks directly at the viewer with the words 'Qué tienes en contra de un condón?'; advertisement for safe sex to prevent AIDS by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Lithograph.

The face of a man wearing glasses representing a man worried about HIV; a poster from the America responds to Aids advertising campaign. Lithograph, 1991.

The words "Let me help you" against a black background representing an advertisement for using condoms; a poster from the America responds to Aids advertising campaign. Lithograph.

The face of a gay man with reasons why he deserves to live; advertisement for Gay Men's Outreach and Education at the Whitman-Walker Clinic Inc. by the Northwest AIDS Foundation. Colour lithograph.

A young black man in a tracksuit holding a towel representing the risks involved in dabbling with drugs; advertisement about AIDS by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Lithograph, 1993.

A woman holds a magazine with her hair in rollers under a hair dryer with an interview about how to talk about AIDS; an advertisement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Lithograph, 1991.

Details of the driving licence of 'Don Halstead' with details 'expires on birthday 1994' and a warning about the risks of dying on the same date from the AIDS virus; a poster from the America responds to Aids advertising campaign. Lithograph, 1994.

The United States Treasury, Washington D.C. Photograph, ca. 1880.

Peter Zamara, an HIV positive man, sits leaning against a baseball post holding a ball; a poster from the America responds to Aids advertising campaign. Lithograph.

The national museum of health and medicine.

The face of a black man with his hand on his cheek representing a man worried about HIV; a poster from the America responds to Aids advertising campaign. Lithograph, 1993.

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.

Two blurred figures with a warning about the risk of drug abuse and AIDS; a poster from the America responds to Aids advertising campaign. Lithograph.

The Folger Library : a decade of growth, 1950-1960 / [Louis B. Wright].

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The national museum of health and medicine.

The face of a black man with his hand on his cheek representing a man worried about HIV; a poster from the America responds to Aids advertising campaign. Lithograph, 1993.

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.

Two blurred figures with a warning about the risk of drug abuse and AIDS; a poster from the America responds to Aids advertising campaign. Lithograph.

The Folger Library : a decade of growth, 1950-1960 / [Louis B. Wright].

Washington, D.C.

Images from the collections

Images about Washington, D.C.

Works from the collections

The national museum of health and medicine.

The face of a black man with his hand on his cheek representing a man worried about HIV; a poster from the America responds to Aids advertising campaign. Lithograph, 1993.

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.

Two blurred figures with a warning about the risk of drug abuse and AIDS; a poster from the America responds to Aids advertising campaign. Lithograph.

The Folger Library : a decade of growth, 1950-1960 / [Louis B. Wright].

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