What's going on with the homepage?
In honor of World AIDS Day, MSN today trims its page in red. This is to bring attention to the disease that afflicts an estimated 33.2 million people around the globe, according to figures reported in early November by the World Health Organization and the United Nations AIDS agency. Red has become the recognized color for the fight against AIDS, much like pink denotes breast cancer awareness.

Why this year?
We always look for ways to invigorate the homepage experience. Having the ability to adjust the color is one simple way to bring attention to a special day. Red might make a return on Valentine's Day, for instance; green could be used for St. Patrick's Day.

I earlier changed from the standard blue homepage background to the red border, but this looks different. Why?
In deploying this special treatment, we also adjusted the tone of the red background, making it a bit brighter than the previous, which displayed in tones closer to rust and maroon.

Can I change away from red today?
Like any day, you have control of the background color and width of the MSN homepage. Look for the yellow "Page options" dropdown box next to the login function near the top right of the homepage. There you'll see the five "Change color" options, of which red is one.

Does everyone see this presentation?
MSN has dozens of start pages in various languages around the world; today most are trimmed in red.

How do I learn more about AIDS and HIV?
A newly launched Live Search function displays information based on specific health topics, and one especially robust topic is AIDS and HIV. MSN Health has other material on the topic, including a medical encyclopedia listing, which is more scientific than the Encarta entry. Another service within MSN Health is AIDS and HIV support groups.

How do I offer feedback on the experience?
Please send off a note, offering your insights, using the box at right. We always welcome your perspectives on any matters involving the way you experience MSN content.