The World health Organization (WHO) estimate that around 33 million people worldwide have been infected with HIV and that around two million each year die from AIDS identifying conditions. In lieu of this the United Nations General Assembly on October 27, 1988, officially recognized December 1, 1988, as World AIDS Day. Between 2011-2015, the World AIDS Day will have the theme of "Getting to zero: zero new HIV infections. Zero discrimination. Zero AIDS related deaths". The Wold AIDS Campaign focuses on "Zero AIDS related deaths" signifies a push towards greater access to treatment for all; a call for governments to act now.
So what can you do today? World AIDS Day is an opportunity for you to learn facts about HIV and put your knowledge into action. If you understand hos 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.
Most people celebrate this day by:
1. Wearing a red ribbon, the international symbol of HIV awareness.
2. Help raise money for different HIV/AIDS organizations for prevention of the disease and for support of people living with HIV.
3. Attend and participate in HIV/AIDS conventions and seminars
4. Disseminate information about HIV/AIDS by sell ribbons and handing out flyers and pamphlets
5. Join a march or a rally to celebrate the day.
6. Join a small gathering of people living with HIV/AIDS and learn from their struggles
6. Do a personal ceblebration: praying for the people living with HIV/AIDS, light a candle to commemorate the day and pray for more awareness, unity and anti discrimination.
We can all do our part. Let's greet one another today and help the world celebrate our day, The World AIDS Day!
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