Mondo Guerra, fashion designer and Project Runway All Stars winner, unveiled an original dress created by him and inspired by the HIV Community in collaboration with Merck. Guerra has always made an effort to spread awareness about the importance of patient-physician communication and the commemorative World AIDS Day dress marks the occasion for him.

The dress symbolizes the courage and commitment of the community and was designed to help inspire people living with HIV to have an open dialogue with their doctor. This is one of the key messages of the I Design that Mondo and Merck have been bringing to the Community this year.

"I believe that fashion, as with many forms of art, can serve as a great conversation starter," said Guerra. "I was inspired by the people I've met through the I Design campaign and a mural created by the HIV Community, and artistically wanted the dress pattern to be abstract to symbolize how every person is different. I hope this dress created for World AIDS Day can be used to further remind people living with HIV about the importance of having meaningful discussions with their doctors."

Guerra and Merck believe that everyone has their own way of dealing with HIV. As the key message of the dress is to encourage communication between the patient and physician, each design and color symbolizes this aspect of the disease.

The black bodice and silhouette represent laying the foundation - Taking some time to prepare for appointments can help patients make the most out of every doctor visit.

The use of color blocking represents personalization - Meaningful dialogue with a doctor is important in taking into account each person's unique medical and personal needs.

The red sheer overlay symbolizes the finishing touch – People living with HIV are all different, which is why patients should work with their doctor to find a "tailored" treatment plan.

The dress has been designed with a lot of thought and effort and it is amazing how a piece of simple apparel can convey such a unique and important message.

The one-of-a-kind dress will be premiered on World AIDS Day, Dec. 1 and will be unveiled on the campaign website ProjectIDesign.com.