On a yellow background are illustrations of a syringe (on left), a large plus sign, and an unused condom next to an unopened condom wrapper (on the right).
Illustration of AIDS ribbon with impressions of faces from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds along its length. Background shows a blurred image of the map of the world. In bottom right corner is the World AIDS Day symbol.
Black and white photo showing the faces of a young man and woman. The man's head is bowed; the woman faces the camera. Neither is smiling. in the foreground, against a blue background, is the poster title. In the lower right corner is a red AIDS ribbon. Encourages unity in the struggle against AIDS.
Blurred figures of a male and female standing up, kissing, and holding hands. Against a blurred, indistinct background of red and beige, the red might convey passion or hot summer nights. In lower right corner, an unopened condom is seen placed on top of an opened wrapper.
To the right of the text is a photograph of an attractive young caucasian man with a bare, muscular torso, hands stuffed into the pockets of his jeans. He is smiling sweetly and seductively into the face of the viewer. The message is, when you suddenly fall for someone and want to make love, do not forget to use a condom for protection, even from the very first time. Protect yourselves from AIDS. A colored picture of a condom is inset at the bottom.
Physical description:Paper (very thin), 3 leaves (a separate leaf and a bifolium), 265 x 193 (218 x 138) mm. In 2 columns of 50 to 60 lines, not ruled. Written by one scribe in a late batarde script. The ink has bled through, making the text hard to read.
Poster depicts a photograph of a man smiling with only half his face showing; the other half of the photograph is blurry. It promotes the Sida Info Service in France which provides 24/7 information services. A red telephone cord in the shape of an AIDS ribbon is placed on top of the hotline number. The Services are confidential, anonymous, and free.