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AIDS

AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is one of the most destructive and widespread epidemics in recorded history. It has killed more than 25 million people since it was discovered in 1981, and it is the world’s fourth leading cause of death. In 2006, more than 3 million people died from AIDS and more than 1/2 million of them were children. 15 million children around the world have lost one or both parents because of AIDS. 38 million people are infected with the HIV virus that causes AIDS, and without treatment, many more will die from AIDS. Less than one in five who need treatment have access to it.

These are grim statistics, but many international organizations, charities, governments, scientists and concerned citizens are working to help end the AIDS pandemic.

In 1988, World AIDS Day was started as an opportunity to unite the global community to fight AIDS by raising awareness and support for its prevention and treatment. Until 2004, UNAIDS (the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS) spearheaded the global coalition of organizations, governments and communities collaborating on World AIDS Day activities, but since 2005 it has been coordinated by the World AIDS Campaign. Until 2010, the main theme of the campaigns on World AIDS Day and throughout the year is "Stop AIDS: Keep the Promise." This refers to the Millennium Development Goals all nations agreed to at the United Nations Millennium Summit, with one of the 8 goals being to halt and reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS. Despite this pledge, 4.3 million people became infected with the HIV virus in 2006 - more than in any other year!

There are many things that you can do to help raise awareness and support for the global campaign to end AIDS. Wear a Red Ribbon to shop your support for those living with AIDS and the fight against the pandemic. Take the leadership pledge to take a lead in fighting AIDS on the worldaidscampaign.org website. Write letters to local and national leaders to take a greater leadership role in the fight against AIDS, and hold an event to urge your community to get involved.

 

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DO ONE THING for a Better World

1. Find out more about the battle against AIDS

2. Wear the Red Ribbon for AIDS awareness

3. Take the Leadership Pledge to take a lead in fighting AIDS at www.worldaidscampaign.org

4. Support organizations working in the battle against AIDS

5. Organize or participate in a community service or awareness-building event or activity on World AIDS Day

Links

World AIDS Day Resources (from World AIDS Campaign)
Celebrity videos from UNICEF

AIDS.gov
AIDS Healthcare Foundation
AVERT
Campaign To End AIDS
Changing The Present: HIV/AIDS
Family Health International
Global AIDS Alliance
Global Coalition on Women and AIDS
Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis & Malaria
International AIDS Society
The One Campaign
UNAIDS - United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
Unite For Children - Unite Against AIDS
World AIDS Campaign
WorldAIDSDay.org
YouthAIDS

Fighting AIDS Quotes

World AIDS Day - December 1

 

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Issue: AIDS


Salman Ahmad

Maya Angelou

Kofi Annan

Harry Belafonte

Carol Bellamy

Bono

Pierce Brosnan

Gro Brundtland

Gabriel Byrne

Jackie Chan

Bill Clinton

Leonardo DiCaprio

Dr. Paul Farmer

Ralph Fiennes

Bob Geldof

Danny Glover

Whoopi Goldberg

Al Gore

Dustin Hoffman

India.Arie

Ashley Judd

Dennis Kucinich

Jessica Lange

Barbara Lee

Lucy Liu

Nelson Mandela

Roger Moore

Liam Neeson

Barack Obama

Natasha Richardson

Susan Sarandon

Claudia Schiffer

Shakira

Susan Sontag

Emma Thompson

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