December 1, World AIDS Day

It has been 30 years since the first reported cases of HIV/AIDS in 1981 and although we know significantly more about the virus, its eradication still eludes us.

AIDS is still a global epidemic, but still we have hope to eradicate it. This year, the movement to end HIV/AIDS continues on World AIDS Day, December 1, 2011.

World AIDS Day is the focal point of the World AIDS Campaign, which is active all year round. During the days and weeks leading up to World AIDS Day, there is often a lot of coverage of the condition in the media and fundraising for AIDS and HIV-related charities.

In addition, health education campaigns aiming to reduce the transmission of HIV and discrimination of people living with HIV and AIDS are often launched on or around December 1.

AIDS is the condition resulting from damage done to the human immune system by HIV. It effects tens of millions of people around the World.

The United Nations’ (UN) World AIDS Day is held on December 1 each year to honor the victims of the AIDS pandemic and focus attention on the prevention and treatment of HIV and AIDS related conditions.

AIDS stands for “acquired immune deficiency syndrome” or “acquired immunodeficiency syndrome” and denotes a condition, which results from the damage done by HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) to the immune system. The condition was first identified in 1981 and the name “AIDS” was first introduced on July 27, 1982.

The World Aids Day symbol is simple red ribbon which is one of the most widely recognized symbols of HIV and AIDS and the people who live with this condition.

A new report by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS),  shows that 2011 was a game changing year for the AIDS response with unprecedented progress in science, political leadership and results. The report also shows that new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths have fallen to the lowest levels

On World AIDS Day, many community, national and international leaders issue proclamations on supporting and treating people living with HIV and AIDS and stimulating research into the treatment of these conditions.

Local communities may hold events to remember and honor members who have died of AIDS-related conditions or exhibitions around the subject.

A particularly well-known example is the AIDS Memorial Quilt. This project allows friends or family members of a person who has died of AIDS to construct a quilt panel. The panels are then exhibited all over the United States.

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