'We help people live and thrive': AVOL talks advances in HIV prevention and treatment ahead of AIDS walk

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'We help people live and thrive': AVOL talks advances in HIV prevention and treatment ahead of AIDS walk

This weekend marks the 31st annual AVOL Lexington AIDS Walk in Lexington, a chance to remember those lost to the disease and to celebrate the advances being made in HIV prevention and treatment.Anthony Smallwood, community engagement manager at AVOL Kentucky, said the tone of the walk has changed since it began in 1993."It used to be a very somber experience. But now, it's very celebratory," Smallwood said. "We still take the time to honor those…