The World AIDS Day concert staged on Wednesday afternoon, not only brought out Jamaicans to watch the stellar lineup of artistes, but also focused on creating awareness and dispelling myths about HIV/AIDS.

The concert which was staged at the National Heroes’ Park by the Ministry of Health, featured acts including: CeCile, Chino McGregor, Tifa, I-Octane, G-Whizz, Ity and fancy Cat and others.

Not only were the performances a hit with the delighted audience, but so were the constant “safe sex” messages. So much so, that many in the audience opted to take advantage of the free HIV/AIDS tests also being carried out in the park.

Dancehall artiste, G-Whizz known for his tracks, Life, Night or Day and Weekend , said, “It felt good to be a part of that gathering where I could spread a little bit of fun and inspire people in the audience to get tested even though they might be afraid to.”

Fellow artiste Chino echoed a similar sentiment. The artiste known for Pon Yuh Head, Protected, his inspirational hit, From Mawning, said, “It was a great vibe in Kingston for sure. The audience really enjoyed the music from the artistes but they were really receptive to the message about getting tested, and how to prevent becoming infected.”

The theme for World AIDS Day 2010 was Universal Access and Human Rights.