12.01.2005
World AIDS Day
Today—December 1, 2005—marks the 18th year of World AIDS Day.
This is a time to honor the strides made in combating HIV/AIDS, as well as the lives of those we have lost to HIV/AIDS since the onset of the epidemic. According to UNAIDS, there are 38 million adults and 2.3 million children living with HIV, and during 2005 some 4.9 million people became newly infected with the virus.
Started in 1988, World AIDS Day is not just about raising money, but also about increasing awareness, education and fighting prejudice. World AIDS Day is important in reminding people that HIV has not gone away, and that there are many things still to be done by supporting a local AIDS Organization with your time or resources.
This year, the theme of World AIDS Day is "Stop Aids: Keep the Promise" which reminds us that our government leaders need to be held accountable for their commitments to the fight against AIDS and act in order to delivered the promised results.
The red ribbon, the international symbol of AIDS awareness, is worn by people all year round and particularly around World AIDS Day as a sign of support for people living with HIV and a symbol of hope for the future. Download a Virtual Red Ribbon or use the Virtual Red Ribbon in your e-mail signature from the World AIDS Day site to show your support for those living with and fighting HIV/AIDS.
This is a time to honor the strides made in combating HIV/AIDS, as well as the lives of those we have lost to HIV/AIDS since the onset of the epidemic. According to UNAIDS, there are 38 million adults and 2.3 million children living with HIV, and during 2005 some 4.9 million people became newly infected with the virus.
Started in 1988, World AIDS Day is not just about raising money, but also about increasing awareness, education and fighting prejudice. World AIDS Day is important in reminding people that HIV has not gone away, and that there are many things still to be done by supporting a local AIDS Organization with your time or resources.
This year, the theme of World AIDS Day is "Stop Aids: Keep the Promise" which reminds us that our government leaders need to be held accountable for their commitments to the fight against AIDS and act in order to delivered the promised results.
The red ribbon, the international symbol of AIDS awareness, is worn by people all year round and particularly around World AIDS Day as a sign of support for people living with HIV and a symbol of hope for the future. Download a Virtual Red Ribbon or use the Virtual Red Ribbon in your e-mail signature from the World AIDS Day site to show your support for those living with and fighting HIV/AIDS.
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