Visitors capture an image of themselves in front of the AIDS Memorial Quilt.

Names of those commemorated at Quilt in the Capital.

A woman stops to honor those commemorated on the AIDS Memorial Quilt in the nation’s capital this month.

Volunteer unloads AIDS Memorial Quilt panels for display on the National Mall in the nation’s capital.

Panel display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt.

Mother, daughter, and exchange student from Germany take a moment to reflect at the AIDS Memorial Quilt.

Volunteers unfold the AIDS Memorial Quilt on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The quilt is being displayed in its entirety this week for the first time since 1996.

Volunteers unfold the AIDS Memorial Quilt on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The quilt is being displayed in its entirety this week for the first time since 1996.

A couple stops to honor those commemorated on the AIDS Memorial Quilt in the nation’s capital this month.

Note on the AIDS Memorial Quilt remembering a loved one.

A man takes a moment to reflect during a stroll through the AIDS Memorial Quilt displayed at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. This is just one of the 60 installations on display this month throughout the nation’s capital.

A couple stops to honor those commemorated on the AIDS Memorial Quilt in the nation’s capital this month.

Panel display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt.

List of individuals commemorated at Quilt in the Capital.

Father holds list of names to be recited at Quilt in the Capital.

Visitors view the AIDS Memorial Quilt.

Visitors embrace at the AIDS Memorial Quilt.

A woman stops to honor those commemorated on the AIDS Memorial Quilt in the nation’s capital this month.

A couple stops to honor those commemorated on the AIDS Memorial Quilt in the nation’s capital this month.

Volunteers unfold the AIDS Memorial Quilt on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The quilt is being displayed in its entirety for the first time since 1996.

A man honors his father at the AIDS Memorial Quilt.

A couple stops to honor those commemorated on the AIDS Memorial Quilt in the nation’s capital this month.

A man honors his father at the AIDS Memorial Quilt.

Crowds gather at the AIDS Memorial Quilt in Washington, D.C.

Volunteers start to unfold a panel of the AIDS Memorial Quilt.

Employees hold the newly created Bristol-Myers Squibb panel of the AIDS Memorial Quilt.

Volunteers start to unfold a panel of the AIDS Memorial Quilt.

Volunteers unfold a panel of the AIDS Memorial Quilt.

Sir Elton John joins volunteers as they unfold panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt during a ceremony on the National Mall.

Sir Elton John greets fans following a ceremony on the National Mall.

Sir Elton John answers reporters’ questions following a ceremony on the National Mall.

Mother of Ryan White expresses emotion following a ceremony on the National Mall.

A woman kneels to read inscriptions sewn on AIDS Memorial Quilt panels.

A woman stops to honor those commemorated on the AIDS Memorial Quilt in the nation’s capital.

A panel of the AIDS Memorial Quilt.

Bristol-Myers Squibb volunteers pose for a photograph before an AIDS Memorial Quilt unfolding ceremony.

AIDS Memorial Quilt on the National Mall.

Bristol-Myers Squibb’s panel for the AIDS Memorial Quilt.

Volunteers start to unfold a panel of the AIDS Memorial Quilt.

Volunteers unfold a panel of the AIDS Memorial Quilt.

Bristol-Myers Squibb volunteer walks among panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt.

Panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt on the National Mall.

A man honors his partner at the AIDS Memorial Quilt.

A man expresses emotions remembering his partner at the AIDS Memorial Quilt.

A man writes a message on his panel of the AIDS Memorial Quilt to a loved one.

A reflection of the AIDS Memorial Quilt is seen in the sunglasses of a volunteer.

Sir Elton John (left) during a ceremony for the AIDS Memorial Quilt on The National Mall.

A bracelet made from recycled water pipe by an African tribe at the International AIDS Conference Global Village.

A drum ceremony in the Global Village at the International AIDS Conference.

Attendees dance during a drum ceremony at the International AIDS Conference Global Village.

A woman dances during a drum ceremony at the International AIDS Conference Global Village.

A detail of memorial charms at the International AIDS Conference Global Village.

A dance troupe from Brazil parades through the Global Village at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

Onlookers cheers as a dance troupe from Brazil parades through the Global Village.

A dance troupe poses for a videographer after their performance at the Global Village.

Dancers perform a skit at the Global Village.

A volunteer passes out Global Village stickers to attendees.

Copies of a special issue of The Washington Post at the International AIDS Conference.

A vendor at the Global Village arranges handmade scarves.

Vendors at the Global Village fold handmade scarves.

Attendees listen to a presentation at the Global Village.

A close up of a banner with Global Village attendees signatures.

An artist working on her exhibit at the Global Village.

A team of artists work on puppets before their presentation at the Global Village.

A team of artists work on puppets before their presentation at the Global Village.

Artists practice their presentation with handmade puppets.

An artist applies final touches to a puppet used to tell stories.

An artist applies final touches to a puppet used to tell stories.

Attendees rest their exhausted feet at the Global Village.

A participant in a skit at the Global Village exhibition hall at the International AIDS Conference.

Attendees passing through the Global Village exhibition hall at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

Attendees arriving to the Global Village are reflected in the glass doors of the exhibition hall.

A view of the entrance to the Global Village exhibition hall at the International AIDS Conference.

Messages of encouragement hanging from a display at the Global Village exhibition hall at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

Attendees work on a display at the Global Village exhibition hall at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

Attendees work on a display at the Global Village exhibition hall at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

An attendee drumming as his peers work on a display at the Global Village exhibition hall at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

Attendees work on a display at the Global Village exhibition hall at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

Attendees work on a display at the Global Village exhibition hall at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

Attendees work on a display at the Global Village exhibition hall at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

Attendees work on a display at the Global Village exhibition hall at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

Volunteers fold one of the last panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt as Quilt in the Capital concludes. It was the first time since 1996 that the quilt was on display in its entirety.

Volunteers load panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt into transport bins on The National Mall after it was packed up. It was the first time since 1996 that the quilt was on display in its entirety.

Volunteers pass bins holding panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt on The National Mall after it was packed up. It was the first time since 1996 that the Quilt was on display in its entirety.

Volunteers load panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt on The National Mall. It was the first time since 1996 that the Quilt was on display in its entirety.

Volunteers load panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt into transport bins on The National Mall after it was packed up. It was the first time since 1996 that the quilt was on display in its entirety.

Panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt are seen after being packed into storage for transport on The National Mall after it was packed up. The quilt is comprised of 48,000 panels honoring 94,000 individuals who have succumbed to the disease.

A volunteer tends to panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt as it is loaded into bins on The National Mall after it was packed up. It was the first time since 1996 that the quilt was on display in its entirety.

Panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt are seen loaded into bins on The National Mall after it was packed up. It was the first time in 16 years that the quilt was on display in its entirety.

Panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt are seen loaded into bins The National Mall after it was packed up. It was the first time in 16 years that the quilt was on display in its entirety.

Panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt are seen after being packed into storage for transport on The National Mall after it was packed up. The quilt is comprised of 48,000 panels honoring 94,000 individuals who have succumbed to the disease.

Volunteers load panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt into transport bins on The National Mall after it was packed up. It was the first time since 1996 that the quilt was on display in its entirety.

Panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt are seen after being packed into storage for transport on The National Mall after it was packed up. The quilt is comprised of 48,000 panels honoring 94,000 individuals who have succumbed to the disease.

A woman in her native dress juxtaposed against a display in the Global Village exhibition hall at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

Attendees arrive at the Global Village exhibition hall at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

A map showing the home countries of many visitors at the Global Village.

An attendee reads the International AIDS Conference program.

Attendees exit a session at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

Attendees exit a session at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

Attendees arrive at the Global Village exhibition hall at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

A visitor playing with a make-shift soccer ball between events at the Global Village exhibition hall at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

A visitor playing with a make-shift soccer ball between events at the Global Village exhibition hall at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

A visitor at the Global Village exhibition hall at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

Attendees listen to a panel discussion at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

Attendees listen to a panel discussion at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

Attendees listen to a panel discussion at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

A speaker is projected above a panel discussion at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

Attendees listen to a panel discussion at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

A woman living with HIV for more than 25 years poses at Global Village exhibition hall at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

A HIV-positive man visits the Global Village exhibition hall at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

A HIV-positive man visits the Global Village exhibition hall at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

Attendees watch a film at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

Visitors attend a film screening at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

Attendees watch a film at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

Presentation at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

Former First Lady Laura Bush addresses the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

Cultural performance at the Global Village exhibition hall at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

Attendees watch a cultural performance at the Global Village.

Attendees watch and capture images of a cultural performance at the Global Village.

Cultural performance at the Global Village exhibition hall at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

Cultural performance at the Global Village exhibition hall at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

Attendees pose with man dressed in native clothing at the Global Village exhibition hall at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

Attendees pose with man dressed in native clothing at the Global Village exhibition hall at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

Deconstruction of the exhibition at the International AIDS Conference.

Attendee sits among amid disassembled mannequins at the International AIDS Conference.

Attendees roam through poster abstracts at the scientific exchange of the International AIDS Conference.

Man relaxes as he receives a massage at the close of the International AIDS Conference.

Man relaxes as he receives a massage at the close of the International AIDS Conference.

Visitors participate in a performance at the Global Village.

Attendees study poster abstracts at the scientific exchange of the International AIDS Conference.

Attendees discuss poster abstracts at the scientific exchange of the International AIDS Conference.

Attendees discuss poster abstracts at the scientific exchange of the International AIDS Conference.

Attendee studies poster abstracts at the scientific exchange of the International AIDS Conference.

Attendees roam through poster abstracts at the scientific exchange of the International AIDS Conference.

Man in native dress walks among volunteers at the Global Village.

Visitors embrace each other at the close of the Global Village exhibition hall at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

The Bristol-Myers Squibb floor display is packed up at the end of the 2012 International AIDS Conference.

Volunteers pose for photographs following at the conclusion of the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

Volunteers pose for photographs following at the conclusion of the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.

Former President Bill Clinton gives the closing remarks at the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.