30
Nov
World AIDS Day is held on 1
December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the
fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to
commemorate people who have died. World AIDS Day was the first ever global health
day and the first one was held in 1988.
More than 33.3 million people are currently
living with HIV in the world. More than 25 million people between 1981 and 2007
have died from the virus, making it one of the most destructive pandemics in
history.
Today, many scientific advances have been made
in HIV treatment, there are laws to protect people living with HIV and we
understand so much more about the condition. But despite this, people do not
know the facts about how to protect themselves and others from HIV, and stigma
and discrimination remain a reality for many people living with HIV. World AIDS
Day is important as it reminds the public and Government that HIV has not gone
away – there is still a vital need to raise money, increase awareness, fight
prejudice and improve education.
World AIDS
Day is an opportunity for you to learn the facts about HIV and put your knowledge into action. If you understand how HIV
is transmitted, how it can be prevented, and the reality of living with HIV
today - you can use this knowledge to take care of your own health and the
health of others, and ensure you treat everyone living with HIV fairly, and with
respect and understanding. You
can also show your support for people living with HIV on World AIDS Day by
wearing a red ribbon, the international symbol of HIV awareness.
Information retrieved from: https://www.worldaidsday.org/about on November 2015
Image retrieved from:
https://www.aids.gov/news-and-events/awareness-days/world-aids-day/
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