Monday, November 30, 2015

World AIDS Day theme for celebrating this day is ‘Getting to zero’ on December 1--Is the end of AIDS in sight?Member countries of United Nations agreed in September in a new set of global goals to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030.

World AIDS Day on December 1 is used to unite people in the fight against HIV, the human immunodeficiency virus first identified in 1984, to show their support for people living with HIV and commemorate those who have died.This day is celebrated to increase the social awareness of AIDS pandemic which is caused by the HIV infection. World Aids Day is celebrated by the Government organizations which include NGO’s, civil society and other officials.


Inspite of major advances, HIV/AIDS remains one of the world's most significant public health challenges, particularly in low and middle income countries,




A red ribbon symbolizing aids Representational Image Reuters
Here are some facts about AIDS in 2015 with data from the World Health Organisation, the United Nations children's agency UNICEF, and UNAIDS:
1. Globally about 36.9 million people are living with HIV including 2.6 million children

2. An estimated two million were infected in 2014

3. An estimated 34 million people have died from HIV or AIDS, including 1.2 million in 2014

4. The number of adolescent deaths from AIDS has tripled over the last 15 years

5. AIDS is the number one cause of death among adolescents in Africa and the second among adolescents globally

6. In sub-Saharan Africa, the region with the highest prevalence, girls account for seven in 10 new infections among those aged 15-19

7. At start of 2015, 15 million people were receiving antiretroviral therapy compared to one million in 2001

8. Despite widespread availability of HIV testing, only an estimated 51% of people with HIV know their status

9. The global response to HIV has averted 30 million new HIV infections and nearly 8 million deaths since 2000

10. In 2015, Cuba was the first country declared to have eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

World Aids Day gives the opportunity to increase awareness and an easy access of treatment along with various preventive measures. UNAIDS started organizing this day with several annual themes for betterment of the society. Between 2011-2015 theme for celebrating this day is ‘Getting to zero’, which means zero HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero deaths related to AIDS.

Quotes which can increase the awareness among people!


  • Give a child love, laughter and peace, not AIDS.
  •  AIDS today is not a death sentence. It can be treated as a chronic illness, or a chronic disease.
  • AIDS is an absolutely tragic disease. The argument about AIDS’ being some kind of divine retribution is crap.
  •  Because of the lack of education on AIDS, discrimination, fear, panic, and lies surrounded me.
  • You can’t get AIDS from a hug or a handshake or a meal with a friend.
  •  Some say that AIDS came from the monkeys.
  • AIDS is an international epidemic and every country can be affected by it-Therefore, it can be discussed on an international level-Unfortunately, AIDS doesn’t require a visa.
  • It is bad enough that people are dying of AIDS, but no one should die of ignorance.
  • HIV/AIDS has no boundaries.
  •  If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.
  •  Every action in our lives touches on some chord that will vibrate in eternity.
  • AIDS obliges people to think of sex as having, possibly, the direst consequences:  suicide.  Or murder.
  •  The most important thing in illness is never to lose heart.


 World AIDS Day Started in 1988,  is not just about raising money, but also about increasing awareness, fighting prejudice and improving education.  World AIDS Day is important in reminding people that HIV has not gone away, and that there are many things still to be done.

There are several myths which are spread about these diseases amongst the people. Its time people treat the AIDS patient equally with dignity and pride and stop treating them like down trodden people. This year try and do your bit, if you cannot lessen their problems do not increase it. Let us give publicity to H.I.V./AIDS and not hide it, because the only way to make it appear like a normal illness like TB, like cancer, is always to come out and say somebody has died because of H.I.V./AIDS, and people will stop regarding it as something extraordinary. Member countries of United Nations agreed in September in a new set of global goals to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030.








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