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Tuesday, December 1, 2009
World AIDS Day is held on 1 December every year. It is an international day to raise awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. World AIDS Day is an opportunity for us to work together to help reduce stigma around HIV and promote HIV Testing. This year’s theme is leadership – from all sectors, including government, but also leaders among individuals and families, communities, non-profits and other organizations.
INTERNATIONAL HIV/AIDS STATS
People living with HIV:
* 33.4 million people living with HIV worldwide
* 31.3 million adults
* 15.7 million women
* 2.1 million children under 15
New HIV cases in 2008:
* 2.7 million people
* 2.3 million ad...
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World AIDS Day is held on 1 December every year. It is an international day to raise awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. World AIDS Day is an opportunity for us to work together to help reduce stigma around HIV and promote HIV Testing. This year’s theme is leadership – from all sectors, including government, but also leaders among individuals and families, communities, non-profits and other organizations.
INTERNATIONAL HIV/AIDS STATS
People living with HIV:
* 33.4 million people living with HIV worldwide
* 31.3 million adults
* 15.7 million women
* 2.1 million children under 15
New HIV cases in 2008:
* 2.7 million people
* 2.3 million adults
* 430,000 children under 15
HIV-related deaths in 2008:
* 2 million total deaths
Visit the World Aids Day official site at www.worldaidsday.org for all kinds of info and to participate and spread the word yourself.
Get Tested!!
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