Dozens gather for a World AIDS Day Candlelight Vigil in Portland [Video]

Many gathered in Congress Square Park Monday night for the World AIDS Day Candlelight Vigil to raise awareness for a global issue that also has a large impact in Maine. World AIDS Day is on Dec. 1.It was an evening dedicated to honoring the millions who have died from the HIV/AIDS epidemic and showing support to those still living with the disease.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 1.2 million people in the United States are living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Of that population, 13% don’t know they have the virus at all. Stash Bayley has been HIV-positive for roughly 18 years. He says he spoke at Monday’s vigil to share what’s weighing on his heart. “This is an important year just to remind people that the fight isn’t over,” Bayley said. “We have to remain vigilant, and we have to band together …