# Viral Virus Awareness Videos 'Mix Against Aids' Commercial Documents a Thoughtful Campaign By Senduran Bhakthakumaran | Published 2012-03-27 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mix-against-aids References: [scaryideas](http://scaryideas.com/content/28284/) & [ibelieveinadv](http://www.ibelieveinadv.com/2012/03/world-day-to-combat-aids-mix-against-aids/) Campaigns aimed at encouraging a cause or the solution of a [social issue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/public-education-campaign) are difficult to do; however, the World Day to Combat AIDS 'Mix Against Aids' video by MIX video figured out just how to make the public recognize its message. This campaign included [two videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viral-pulse): one of a [hot male](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axe-campaign) and the other of a seductive female, both working their bodies and heating up the collars of the many viewers that couldn't stop themselves from hitting play and surely did not even think of hitting pause. At the end of the video, the users were astonished to find that the video had posted itself to their walls so that all their friends could see what they'd been up to. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Publicity Stunts](https://www.trendhunter.com/publicitystunts) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Interactive Viral Campaigns:** Opportunity for brands to create engaging and shareable campaigns that effectively deliver their message. - **Social Issue Awareness:** Opportunity to use viral videos as a means to raise awareness and drive change around important social issues. - **Integrated Advertising:** Opportunity to seamlessly integrate branded content into viral videos, reaching a wider audience and increasing brand visibility. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Advertising:** Opportunity for advertising agencies to develop innovative campaigns that utilize viral video content. - **Marketing:** Opportunity for marketers to leverage viral videos as a tool for brand promotion and reaching a larger audience. - **Social Advocacy:** Opportunity for social advocacy organizations to utilize viral videos as a means of raising awareness and mobilizing support for their causes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Defiance-Inspired Disease Awareness Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-finger-for-hope.md) - [Gender-Based Violence Awareness Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-friend-max-hate.md) - [Safer Sex Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/use-a-condom.md) - [Empowering Watermark Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-rights.md) - [Hygienic Hippo Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/confessions-of-moo-deng.md) - [Love-Centric Public Service Announcements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-has-no-labels1.md) - [Unpredictable Festive Ad Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowfall.md) - [Unapologetic Women-Centric Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/o-positiv-health.md) - [Creative Cancer Awareness Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pick-up-your-poop.md)