# Frightening Illness Ads 'The Bear' HIV Prevention Commercial Shows the Masked Qualities of HIV By Allison Love | Published 2010-08-23 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bear-hiv-prevention References: [adsoftheworld](http://adsoftheworld.com/media/tv/hiv_prevention_the_bear) & [scaryideas](http://scaryideas.com/content/19267/) 'The Bear' [HIV prevention campaign](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hivaids-prevention) aims to get people to use condoms to avoid the spread of the terrible disease. The commercial features a [white bear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mood-bears-sainsburys) who goes around hugging people and bringing what they assume is joy to their mundane day. Nearing the end of 'The Bear' HIV prevention commercial, the bear head is taken off to reveal quite an unseemly-looking man with piercings and [bumps on his forehead](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/above-the-bias). The idea is to warn people that HIV isn't visible but can be dangerous if you aren't aware. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Condom Awareness:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an innovative and engaging campaign to raise awareness about the importance of condom usage in preventing the spread of HIV. - **Stigma Reduction:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create educational initiatives that aim to reduce the stigma associated with HIV by fostering empathy and understanding. - **Invisible Risks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop technologies or tools that can help visualize or demonstrate the invisible risks posed by diseases like HIV. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Advertising:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new approaches to advertising and storytelling that effectively convey important public health messages. - **Healthcare:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Bridge the gap between healthcare providers and at-risk populations by developing accessible and culturally sensitive HIV prevention programs. - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leverage technology to create user-friendly platforms or applications that provide accurate information and resources for HIV prevention. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fight-Themed Whiskey Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bear-fight-whiskey-ad.md) - [Bear Spray Education Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sabres-frontiersman.md) - [Hygienic Hippo Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/confessions-of-moo-deng.md) - [Humorous Mens Fragrance Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axe-campaign.md) - [Mental Health Awareness Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/itv.md) - [Meaningful Travel Reunion Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/must-be-love.md) - [Tech Brand HIV/AIDS Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-pay-donations.md) - [Haunting Tech Safety PSAs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centre-for-child-protection.md) - [Unpredictable Festive Ad Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowfall.md)