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World AIDS Day (世界艾滋病日）

What is World AIDS Day?

  
  World AIDS Day is held on 1 December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day and the first one was held in 1988.

    World AIDS Day, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection, and mourning those who have died of the disease. Government and health officials, non-governmental organizations and individuals around the world observe the day, often with education on AIDS prevention and control.

The red ribbon is the global symbol for solidarity with HIV-positive people and those living with AIDS.

A large red ribbon hangs between columns in the north portico of the White House for World AIDS Day, 30 November 2007

Themes

     
    Each World AIDS Day campaign focuses on a specific theme, chosen following consultations with UNAIDS（联合国艾滋病规划署)）, WHO and a large number of grassroots（基层）, national and international agencies involved in the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS. As of 2008, each year's theme is chosen by the Global Steering Committee of the World AIDS Campaign (WAC).    For each World AIDS Day from 2005 through 2010, the theme was "Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise", designed to encourage political leaders to keep their commitment to achieve universal access to HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support by the year 2010.
    As of 2012, the multi-year theme for World AIDS Day is "Getting to ZeroZero new HIV infections. Zero deaths from AIDS-related illness. Zero discrimination."infections. Zero deaths from AIDS-related illness. Zero discrimination."


Why is World AIDS Day important?


     Around 100,000 are currently living with HIV in the UK and globally an estimated 34 million people have HIV. More than 35 million people have died from the virus, making it one of the most destructive pandemics in history.
    Today, many scientific advances have been made in HIV treatment, there are laws to protect people living with HIV and we understand so much more about the condition. But despite this, people do not know the facts about how to protect themselves and others from HIV, and stigma and discrimination remain a reality for many people living with HIV. World AIDS Day is important as it reminds the public and Government that HIV has not gone away – there is still a vital need to raise money, increase awareness, fight prejudice and improve education.
HIV/AIDS in China

What we should do ~

   If you want to learn more about HIV/AIDS,please click  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aids
If you want to learn more storie about AIDS,please click   http://www.zhihu.com/question/24507867/answer/28033953