World Aids Day
World AIDS Day, observed December 1 each year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. AIDS has killed more than 25 million people, with an estimated 38.6 million people living with HIV, making it one of the most destructive epidemics in recorded history. Despite recent, improved access to antiretroviral treatment and care in many regions of the world, the AIDS epidemic claimed an estimated 3.1 million (between 2.8 and 3.6 million) lives in 2005 of which, more than half a million (570,000) were children.
The concept of a World AIDS Day originated at the 1988 World Summit of Ministers of Health on Programmes for AIDS Prevention. Since then, it has been taken up by governments, international organizations and charities around the world.
From 1988 to 2004, the World AIDS Day was organized by UNAIDS, who, after consultation with other organizations, chose a theme. In 2005 UNAIDS handed over responsibility for World AIDS Day to (WAC), an independent organisation. In 2005, they chose Stop AIDS: Keep the Promise as the theme for World AIDS days through to 2010. This theme is not specific to World AIDS Day but also to the work WAC does throughout the year. The student element of the campaign, the Student Stop AIDS Campaign (SSAC), is a key part of increasing awareness among young people across the UK.
World AIDS Day Themes 1988 - 2010:
| 1988 | Communication |
| 1989 | Youth |
| 1990 | Women and AIDS |
| 1991 | Sharing the Challenge |
| 1992 | Community Commitment |
| 1993 | Act |
| 1994 | AIDS and the Family |
| 1995 | Shared Rights, Shared Responsibilities |
| 1996 | One World. One Hope |
| 1997 | Children Living in a World with AIDS |
| 1998 | Force for Change: World AIDS Campaign With Young People |
| 1999 | Listen, Learn, Live: World AIDS Campaign with Children & Young People |
| 2000 | AIDS: Men Make a Difference |
| 2001 | I care. Do you? |
| 2002 | Stigma and Discrimination |
| 2003 | Stigma and Discrimination |
| 2004 | Women, Girls, HIV and AIDS |
| 2005 | Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise |
| 2006 | Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise - Accountability |
| 2007 | Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise |
| 2008 | Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise |
| 2009 | Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise |
| 2010 | Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise |
No Hiv, No Aids on January 25th 2007
Vernon Palmer responded on 28 Jan 2007 at 12:06 pm #
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Vernon Palmer responded on 28 Jan 2007 at 12:08 pm #
Why is it so hard to BELIEVE?
jon von responded on 03 Oct 2007 at 10:19 pm #
hi,there..am a graffiti artist and a concept store owner in south africa,Johannesburg.,-am doing an event on the first of december..we are going to be inviting 60 graffiti artists to do the longest mural in the country,while this is happening there be performances,documetary been shown,aids testing buses,people will be giving talks about the virus……………………….any advice on how i can make it more life touching,cos were am staying this virus is crazy killing,and any sponsors that yoou mite point out to help,…..thanx