The red ribbon is the global symbol for solidarity with HIV-positive people and those living with AIDS.
Observed by
All UN Member States
Type
International
Date
1 December
Frequency
Annual
First time
1988; 36 years ago (1988)
World AIDS Day, designated on 1 December every year since 1988,[1] is an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who've died of the disease. The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The HIV virus attacks the immune system of the patient and reduces its resistance to other diseases.[2] Government and health officials, non-governmental organizations, and individuals around the world observe the day, often with education on AIDS prevention and control.
World AIDS Day is one of the eleven official global public health campaigns marked by the World Health Organization (WHO), along with World Health Day, World Blood Donor Day, World Immunization Week, World Tuberculosis Day, World No Tobacco Day, World Malaria Day, World Hepatitis Day, World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, World Patient Safety Day and World Chagas Disease Day.[3]
As of 2020[update], AIDS has killed between 27.2 million and 47.8 million people worldwide, and an estimated 37.7 million people are living with HIV,[4] making it one of the most important global public health issues in recorded history. Thanks to recent improved access to antiretroviral treatment in many regions of the world, the death rate from AIDS epidemic has decreased by 64% since its peak in 2004 (1.9 million in 2004, compared to 680 000 in 2020).[4]
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^"World AIDS Day 2020: Date, History, Current Theme, Importance, Significance". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
^World Health Organization, WHO campaigns. Archived 31 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine
^ abGlobal HIV & AIDS statistics — Fact sheet UNAIDS. Accessed 4 December 2021.
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