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A student's guide to world aids day.

A list of ideas you can use to observe World AIDS Day and other HIV Awareness Days on your college or university campus.

Held every year on December 1st, World AIDS Day is an opportunity for students in the United States and abroad to show their support for people living with and affected by HIV. In the U.S., approximately 25 percent of new HIV cases occur among young people between the ages of 13-24. Therefore, it is particularly important for college and university students to make their voices heard and organize efforts to raise HIV awareness on their campuses. Here are some ideas you can pursue based on what other colleges and universities have done to observe World AIDS Day and other HIV Awareness Days .

Ideas for World AIDS Day

Candlelight Vigil: Light candles for those who’ve lost their lives to AIDS-related complications in the United States and abroad.

Red Ribbon Mural: Pin red ribbons onto a mural to honor the lives of the people who’ve died of AIDS-related complications around the world.

AIDS Memorial Quilt: Host the AIDS Memorial Quilt at your college or university. It’s easy, affordable, and an important way to preserve and teach others the history of AIDS activism.

Kissing Booth: Far too many people still believe HIV can be transmitted through saliva. Debunk this common myth by organizing a kissing booth on your campus.

A Day Without Art: Hold a ‘A Day Without Art’ to remember artists who are no longer with us because of HIV.

Ideas for all HIV Awareness Days

Experts’ Panel: Convene a panel of local, regional, and national experts who can talk about the current realities of HIV. HRC would be happy to help.

Speakers’ Bureau: Many communities have a local speakers’ bureau of people living with HIV who are ready and willing to share their personal stories. Check with local advocacy organizations for contact information.

Benefit Concert: Organize a concert where proceeds benefit an HIV or AIDS service organization in your community.

Film Screenings: Host a film screening and discussion on one or more movies or documentaries about the HIV epidemic.

Health Fair: Organize a health fair where students can learn how to have safer and more pleasurable sex.

Tips for a Successful Event

Collaborate! Collaborate! Collaborate! Reach out to student organizations (e.g., Black Student Union, Queer Student Union) and student affairs professionals (e.g., Counseling & Psychological Services) that might be interested in working with you on the event.

Distribute Condoms & Lube: Depending on the event, it might be a good idea to order condoms and lube and make them available to your attendees.

Involve Your Local ASO: Reach out to the local AIDS Service Organization in your area to see if they would like to co-sponsor the event and/or provide free, rapid HIV testing.

Contact HRC: HRC has a number of resources available that we would be happy to send to your campus free-of-charge, including:

Let’s Bring HIV Out of the Closet: HIV & AIDS Resource Guide

What Do I Do? A Handbook to Understanding Health and HIV

Safer Sex for Trans Bodies

This resource is not a substitute for sound medical advice — and the examples throughout it don’t cover every situation! We encourage you to seek out additional resources from other community advocates and, most importantly, talk to a knowledgeable healthcare provider before making any medical decisions. Last updated: February 2017

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World AIDS Day is observed on December 1 each year. It is a day of solidarity for people around the world who are affected by HIV.  This is a day for voices to unite by sharing experiences, remembering those lost, and standing together in the fight against HIV.  While great strides have been made over the four decades since the first known reported cases of AIDS, this disease remains a public health challenge. World AIDS Day is an opportunity for every community and each individual to honor the more than 32 million people who have died worldwide from AIDS-related illness. For more information on World AIDS Day, visit UNAIDS World AIDS day .

Two World Health Organization public information officers started World AIDS Day in 1988 as an international day for global health. World AIDS Day is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness. It’s also reserved as a day to bridge new and effective programs and policies across different sectors around HIV/AIDS. Every year, United Nations agencies, federal agencies, and societies from across the globe join together to campaign around specific themes related to HIV. To learn more about the History of World AIDS Day and see all the previous themes, visit UNAIDS World AIDS day .

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This World AIDS Day, UNAIDS is highlighting the urgent need to end the inequalities that drive AIDS and other pandemics around the world. Read statements from leaders around the world

Without bold action against inequalities, the world risks missing the targets to end AIDS by 2030, as well as a prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and a spiralling social and economic crisis.

Forty years since the first AIDS cases were reported, HIV still threatens the world. Today, the world is off track from delivering on the shared commitment to end AIDS by 2030 not because of a lack of knowledge or tools to beat AIDS, but because of structural inequalities that obstruct proven solutions to HIV prevention and treatment.

Economic, social, cultural and legal inequalities must be ended as a matter of urgency if we are to end AIDS by 2030.

Although there is a perception that a time of crisis is not the right time to prioritize tackling the underlying social injustices, it is clear that without doing so the crisis cannot be overcome.

Tackling inequalities is a long-standing global promise, the urgency of which has only increased. In 2015, all countries pledged to reduce inequalities within and between countries as part of the Sustainable Development Goals. The Global AIDS Strategy 2021–2026: End Inequalities, End AIDS and the Political Declaration on AIDS adopted at the 2021 United Nations High-Level Meeting on AIDS have ending inequalities at their core.

As well as being central to ending AIDS, tackling inequalities will advance the human rights of key populations and people who are living with HIV, make societies better prepared to beat COVID-19 and other pandemics and support economic recovery and stability. Fulfilling the promise to tackle inequalities will save millions of lives and will benefit society as a whole.

But ending inequalities requires transformative change. Political, economic and social policies need to protect the rights of everyone and pay attention to the needs of disadvantaged and marginalized communities.

We know how to beat AIDS, we know what the inequalities obstructing progress are and we know how to tackle them. The policies to address inequalities can be implemented, but they require leaders to be bold.

Governments must now move from commitment to action. Governments must promote inclusive social and economic growth. They must eliminate discriminatory laws, policies and practices in order to ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities. It is time for governments to keep their promises. They must act now, and we must make them accountable.

This World AIDS Day let’s remind our governments that global inequalities affect us all, no matter who we are or where we are from. This World AIDS Day let’s demand action to end inequalities and end AIDS and all other pandemics that thrive on inequalities. 

UNAIDS warns of millions of AIDS-related deaths and continued devastation from pandemics if leaders don’t address inequalities

GENEVA, 29 November 2021—UNAIDS issued a stark warning today that if leaders fail to tackle inequalities the world could face 7.7 million* AIDS-related deaths over the next 10 years. UNAIDS further warns that if the transformative measures needed to end AIDS are not taken, the world will  also  stay trapped in the COVID-19 crisis  and  remain dangerously unprepared for the pandemics to come.

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We face an AIDS emergency.

We can’t afford  not  to act. Unless leaders take bold action to end the inequalities driving AIDS, we face millions more deaths.

If the transformative measures needed on AIDS are not taken, the world will  also  stay trapped in the Covid crisis  and  be dangerously unprepared for the pandemics to come. 

We can  still  end AIDS by 2030, but only if we act courageously and together to take on inequalities.  

We know what works from seeing brilliant responses in some places – but we need to apply that everywhere for everyone.

We have an effective strategy that leaders agreed this year at the UN – but it needs to be implemented in full.

The transformative approach that we need to end AIDS will also protect the world against future pandemics.

The measures needed to tackle inequalities include: 

• Community-led and people-centred infrastructure
• Equitable access to medicines, vaccines and health technologies
• Human rights, to build trust and tackle pandemics
• Elevating essential workers, and providing them with the resources and tools they need 
• People-centred data systems that highlight inequalities

We have reached a fork in the road. The choice for leaders to make is between bold action and half-measures. The data is clear: it is being too gradual that is the unaffordable choice.

Every minute that passes, we are losing a precious life to AIDS. We don’t have time.

End inequalities. End AIDS. End pandemics.

THE WORLD IS EXPERIENCING MORE THAN ONE PANDEMIC: AIDS IS A PANDEMIC TOO .

• Gains in ending the AIDS pandemic are at risk of being lost as attention has been diverted to COVID-19. AIDS is a pandemic, and it hasn’t gone away.
• People still became infected, especially key populations and adolescent girls and young women.
• People still died from AIDS-related illnesses.
• People living with and affected by HIV still faced discrimination and violations of their human rights.
• The goal of ending AIDS risks being derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic and by overstretched and weakened health systems.
• The United Nations General Assembly has agreed on ambitious global AIDS targets for 2025. Meeting these targets requires governments to focus on ending inequalities, to invest in community-led responses and to respect human rights.
• The new global AIDS strategy sets out an evidence-informed road map to ending AIDS by 2030. The strategy can help the world to not only end AIDS but also end COVID-19. Two pandemics, but a similar way to end both.

COVID-19 HAS BEEN SO MUCH WORSE THAN IT COULD HAVE BEEN. AS THE WORLD MOBILIZES AGAINST COVID-19 AND PREPARES AGAINST FUTURE PANDEMICS, WE RISK REPEATING MANY OF THE SAME MISTAKES THAT HAVE KEPT US FROM ENDING AIDS.

• Being prepared for and ready to respond to future pandemics will saves lives and money.
• We cannot afford to make the same mistakes again.
• Addressing inequalities is critical to ending AIDS and COVID-19 and preventing future pandemics.
• International and national pandemic plans and responses are missing critical components for success: people, communities, human rights, equity and financing .
• Both AIDS and COVID-19 can be ended and future pandemics can be prevented with strong political leadership, action and accountability.
• Governments must prioritize investments in health and development.

THE HUMAN RIGHTS BASED, GENDER TRANSFORMATIVE APPROACH WE NEED TO END AIDS IS THE SAME APPROACH NEEDED TO TAKE TO STOP FUTURE PANDEMICS.

• IF WE DO NOT reshape our AIDS and pandemic responses urgently the list of deadly pandemics will continue to grow—taking lives, hindering growth and ruining communities and societies.
• IF WE DO what is needed, the results will be repaid in terms of human health and development and financially.

THE COURSE CORRECTIONS WE NEED TO END AIDS WILL ALSO PROTECT THE WORLD AGAINST FUTURE PANDEMICS. WE NEED A PARADIGM SHIFT IN GLOBAL HEALTH FINANCING AND TO INVEST IN COMMUNITY-LED, HUMAN RIGHTS-BASED, GENDER TRANSFORMATIVE RESPONSES, ESSENTIAL WORKERS, EQUITABLE ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING MEDICINES AND HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES, DATA SYSTEMS THAT CAN DETECT INEQUALITIES, AND RIGHTS-BASED APPROACHES THAT ADDRESS THOSE INEQUALITIES.

• AIDS, COVID-19 and future pandemics can be stopped by urgently acting on human rights-based people-centred elements that are largely missing from pandemic preparedness and response discussions: 
• No one is safe until everyone is safe.
• Pandemic responses must focus on the vulnerable and the most affected in every setting, including the people most affected by HIV.
• We must pay attention to identify the vulnerable and protect the most affected in current and future pandemics.
• Advances in HIV happened when the most vulnerable were counted and were included in decision-making about their own health.
• Community-led public health infrastructure is critical for pandemic preparedness .
• Communities have helped to ensure continuity of HIV treatment services during COVID-19.
• Well-informed communities have countered disinformation around HIV and COVID-19.
• Communities have been at the forefront of providing protection and basic services to marginalized communities and key populations.
• We need to invest in and protect all essential workers —from community health workers to doctors, teachers, social workers and unpaid care givers.
• Access to affordable medicines, vaccines and diagnostics is a crucial part of pandemic preparedness . Medicines, vaccines, diagnostics and other health technologies must be considered as public goods to respond to pandemics and protect the marginalized, displaced and vulnerable in all socioeconomic settings.
•  Without disaggregated data, inequalities remain hidden, and programmes risk ignoring the vulnerable and most at risk.
• Good data identifies the vulnerable, reveals geographic and population inequalities and supports access to life-saving services.
• We must listen to and trust the science in shaping pandemic responses.
• We must keep human rights and gender equality at the centre of responses to pandemics so that inequality gaps are closed .
• Investing in health = reducing inequalities = increased growth and increased security for everyone .

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World AIDS Day (December 1) - Themes, Message, Activities

World AIDS Day is celebrated on December 1 every year. The day provides an opportunity for people all over the world to come together in the battle against HIV, to support those who are living with it, and to remember those who have passed away from an AIDS-related illness . World AIDS Day was the first international health day established in 1988. HIV continues to be a global health epidemic due to a number of shortcomings, including division, inequality, and contempt for human rights. World AIDS Day 2022 celebration serves as a reminder to the public and the government that HIV is still a serious problem that requires urgent funding, more awareness, the eradication of prejudice, and improved educational opportunities.

On World AIDS Day , we have the chance to stand in solidarity with the billions of HIV-positive people around the world and show our support by donning a HIV awareness red ribbon on that day. Read on to know the theme of World AIDS Day 2022, how schools and students can contribute and demonstrate their support.

World Aids Day Theme 2021 & 2022

World Aids Day Theme 2021 was ‘End disparities, End AIDS’—rising disparities in access to vital HIV services were highlighted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners, with a particular focus on those who have been left behind, says the official website of world AIDS day.

World AIDS Day Theme 2022 , ‘Equalise’, will be observed on December 1 by WHO and its partners. On the occasion of World AIDS Day 2022, ‘Global leaders and individuals are being urged by WHO to courageously acknowledge and address the disparities that are delaying the efforts to end AIDS and to equalise access to vital HIV services, especially for children and other critical communities and their partners’, as per the official website of WHO.

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World Aids Day Message

According to the official website of World AIDS Day, National AIDS Trust is dedicated to preventing the spread of HIV, protecting the rights of those who are living with the virus, and combating stigma and discrimination related to it.

In an effort to combat the stigma faced by people living with HIV, National AIDS Trust is urging everyone to provide their support and assistance to eradicate HIV as a barrier to equality and good health in the future. On the occasion of World AIDS Day 2022, they have also started a campaign asking people why they will #RockTheRibbon and share their stories to demonstrate support to the community.

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Quotes on World AIDS Day 2022

On the occassion of World AIDS Day, let us honour the progress in the fight against AIDS and to remember those who have died from the disease. We've collected quotes on World AIDS Day in support of HIV/AIDS awareness that we hope will encourage bravery and unity in the face of this disease.

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Here are a few of the most inspiring quotes on World AIDS Day from historical and contemporary personalities—

“It is bad enough that people are dying of AIDS, but no one should die of ignorance” — Elizaebth Taylor, Actress

“We live in a completely interdependent world, which simply means we cannot escape each other. How we respond to AIDS depends, in part, on whether we understand this interdependence. It is not someone else's problem. This is everybody's problem” — Bill Clinton, President of the USA

“One of the best ways to fight stigma and empower the HIV-positive people is by speaking out openly and honestly about who we are and what we experience” —Alex Garner, HIV Activist

World AIDS Day Activities

HIV continues to be a serious public health concern that has an impact on millions of people globally. It's critical that schools and students speak up and coordinate world aids day activities for students to increase HIV awareness on their campuses. Here are some ideas schools can consider to observe World AIDS Day—

Panel Discussion: Organise a panel discussion with local and national experts who can address the HIV situation as it stands today. People suffering from HIV are also willing to share their personal stories and can be reached out by schools to attend the discussion as speakers.

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Red Ribbon Mural: Put red ribbons on a mural to remember the people who died from AIDS-related problems all throughout the world.

Sex-Ed Workshop: Sex education provides students with the knowledge and skills they need to live a healthy sexual life for the rest of their lives. They can learn how to develop healthy relationships, think critically about the world, make informed decisions about sex and be more emopathetic to those who are marginalised.

World AIDS Day Poster: Students can contribute by making posters circling around the theme of World AIDS Day 2022 and showcasing it on their school bulletin boards.

Awareness Programmes: Since HIV/AIDS continues to be a stigmatised topic, students can do their part and raise awareness about the disease and how it affects people. Students can organise community outreaches or rallies with the goal of educating people about AIDS and debunking the myths associated with it.

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The red ribbon is a universal representation of HIV awareness and support and an excellent method to spread awareness on World AIDS Day. This day has become the most celebrated healthcare day worldwide because of the ongoing efforts of numerous governments and health organisations around the world. People's awareness of its cause and prevention is growing gradually but steadily.

Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)

The theme for World AIDS Day 2022, is ‘Equalise’ which will be observed on December 1. 

The red ribbon is a universal representation of HIV awareness and support and an excellent method to spread awareness on World AIDS Day.

The day provides an opportunity for people all over the world to come together in the battle against HIV, to support those who are living with it, and to remember those who have passed away from an AIDS-related illness.

World AIDS Day is celebrated on December 1 every year.

World Aids Day Theme 2021 was ‘End disparities, End AIDS’. 

One can organise community events, social media campaigns, awareness campaigns, volunteer work with NGOs, and a variety of other support activities to help people on World AIDS Day.

An AIDS Awareness Programme is a focused effort created to inform people and communities about the risks, prevention, and effects of HIV/AIDS. These programmes' main objectives are to decrease stigma and discrimination, increase understanding of HIV/AIDS, increase public awareness, and promote behaviour changes that can stop the spread of the virus.

Every World AIDS Day has a distinct subject, and this year's theme is "Global solidarity, shared responsibility."

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World AIDS Day is held on the 1st 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, held for the first time in 1988.

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World aids day is celebrated every year all over the world on 1st of December to raise the public awareness about AIDS ( Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome ). AIDS is a pandemic disease caused due to the infection of Human Immunodeficiency Virus ( HIV ). The day is celebrated by the government organizations, NGOs, civil society and other health officials by organizing the speeches or forums discussion related to the AIDS.

World Aids Day: About

The President of United States declared an official announcement for AIDS Day in the year 1995 which was started following by other countries all across the world. According to the rough estimation, around 25 million people died from 1981 to 2007 because of the HIV infection. Even after the access of antiretroviral treatment at many places, around 2 million people (at least 270,000 of total were children) in 2007 were infected with this epidemic disease.

International AIDS Day celebration has become the most recognized health days celebrations internationally. World AIDS Day celebration offers the key opportunity to the health organizations to increase the awareness among people, most possible access to the treatment as well as discussing the preventive measures.

World Aids Day: History

AIDS Day was first visualized by the Thomas Netter and James W. Bunn in the month of August in 1987. Thomas Netter and James W. Bunn both are the public information officers for the AIDS Global Programme at the WHO (World Health Organization) in Geneva, Switzerland . They had shared their idea about the AIDS day to Dr. Jonathan Mann (Director of the AIDS Global Programme), who had approved the idea and recommended the World AIDS Day observance on 1st of December in the year 1988.

AIDS Day celebration was decided by them to be celebrated every year on 1st of December accurately. They thought that it should be decided far from the election time, Christmas holidays or other holidays. It should be celebrated during time when people and news media could pay more interest and attention in broadcasting the news all across the world.

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The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, also known as the UNAIDS, came into effect in the year 1996 and started promoting worldwide. Instead of being celebrated for only one day, World AIDS Campaign was launched by the UNAIDS in the year 1997 to focus on the AIDS programs, better communications, disease prevention and disease awareness learning for whole year.

In the starting years, the AIDS Day themes were focused only on the children as well as the young people, which were later recognized as a family disease as any person of any age group can be infected with HIV. Since 2007, the World Aids Day was started symbolizing by an iconic display of AIDS Ribbon by the White House.

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UNAIDS started organizing the World AIDS Day campaign to be celebrated with the particular annual themes for better global awareness about the disease. Following are the list of all the year wise themes of World Aids Day:

• 1988: Communication
• 1989: Youth
• 1990: Women and AIDS
• 1991: Sharing the Challenge
• 1992: Community Commitment
• 1994: AIDS and the Family
• 1995: Shared Rights, Shared Responsibilities
• 1996: One World and 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 and 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 – Leadership
• 2008: Stop AIDS: Keep the Promise – Lead – Empower – Deliver
• 2009: Universal Access and Human Rights
• 2010: Universal Access and Human Rights
• 2011: Getting to Zero
• 2012: Together we will end AIDS
• 2013: Zero Discrimination
• 2014: Close the gap
• 2015: On the fast track to end AIDS
• 2016: Hands up for #HIVprevention
• 2017: My Health, My Right
• 2018: Know your status
• 2019: Communities make the difference
• 2020: Global solidarity, resilient services
• 2021: End inequalities. End AIDS. End pandemics
• 2022: Global Solidarity, Shared Responsibility
• 2023 : Let Communities Lead

Activities:

Variety of activities can be done on the day of World Aids day celebration to increase the awareness and distribute the message of the theme of particular year. It is very necessary to increase the awareness among people as they are the main target of the program. Some of the activities are written below:

• Community based individuals and organizations should be contacted to plan the World AIDS Day activities, to organize a planned meeting. It can be well started from the local clinics, hospitals, social service agencies, schools, AIDS advocacy groups and etc.
• A single event or sequence of independent events can be determined for better awareness by the speakers and exhibitors through the forums, rallies, health fairs, community events, faith services, parades, block parties and etc.
• A public statement can be submitted to the agency board identifying the recognition for the World AIDS Day.
• Red ribbons should be wore or distributed to others to mark the hope to the schools, work sites or community groups. Electronic ribbons can also be distributed to the social media outlets.
• All the activities (like DVD showings and Aids prevention seminars) of businesses, schools, health care organizations, clergy and local agencies should be encouraged for their great work.
• A candlelight vigil can be held at the public park or the nearest agency where singers, musicians, dancers, poets, story tellers and etc could distribute the message of Aids prevention through entertaining performances.
• World AIDS Day information can be distributed by linking it to the web site of your agency.
• All the planned events and activities should be already distributed through the e-mail, newsletters, mailings or electronic bulletins.
• People can be aware by displaying the exhibitions, posters, videos, flyers, brochures for HIV/AIDS and etc.
• World AIDS Day activities can be informed to a large group of people instantly through the blogs, Facebook, Twitter or through the other social media websites.
• Actively contribute to the other groups of celebrating the World AIDS Day.
• A candlelight celebration can be held in the memory of died person due to HIV/AIDS.
• Religious leaders are encouraged to speak something for AIDS intolerance and dishonor.
• A service can be started to provide the meals, shelter, transportation, companionship for the people with HIV/AIDS. They can also be invited in the social work, worship or other functions to increase their morality.

World Aids Day: Objectives

The purpose of the Aids Day celebration every year to well support the Member States in order to build up the new and effective policies and programmes, to strengthen the health systems as well as to increase the capacity of health sectors towards HIV/AIDS. Some of the main objectives of the Aids Day are listed below:

• To guide the member states for globally increasing the prevention and control measures for HIV/AIDS.
• To offer the member states a technical support for implementing the plan for prevention, care as well as treatment for HIV/AIDS including the testing, counseling of mother for transmitting the infection to the child, STI control and antiretroviral therapy.
• To aware people about the antiretroviral medicines or other commodities which can help them to fight against HIV/AIDS.
• To involve the peer groups in the campaign for getting the most effective result.
• To encourage more students from the schools, universities and social structures to contribute in the competitions organized for the AIDS.
• To decrease and control the number of patients infected by HIV/AIDS as well as to encourage the peer groups for condom.

About AIDS:

AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) caused by the HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) which attack the immune system of the human body. The disease was first recognized in the year 1981. It was first identified by the name of AIDS on 27th of July in the year 1982.

HIV infection can be easily transmitted from one person to the other if they have contacted ever directly through the mucous membrane, bodily fluid or blood. In the earlier period, there was a lot of social stigma for the people with HIV/AIDS. According to the estimate, it has been noted that around 33 million people have been infected with the HIV and 2 million people died because of it each year.

HIV is a virus which attacks the T-cells of the immune system and causes the disease known as AIDS. It is found in the human body fluids like blood, semen, vaginal fluids, breast milk of the infected person which can be passed to others by a direct contact like blood transfusion, oral sex, anal sex, vaginal sex or injecting contaminated needles. It can be passed to the baby by the pregnant women during delivery or through breast feeding.

It was originated in the 19th and 20th century in the region of west-central Africa. Actually there is no any cure for it but the course of disease can be lessens down by some treatment.

Signs and Symptoms of HIV/AIDS:

A person with HIV/AIDS has the following signs and symptoms:

• Sore throat
• Sweats during night
• Enlarged glands
• Weight loss
• Muscle ache

But, in many cases of this disease the initial symptoms are disappeared for many years during which HIV virus cause damages to the immune system which is incurable. The infected person never feels any symptoms during this period and appears healthy.

But, in the late stage of HIV infection (when virus weakens the immune system to fight against it) the person develops illness with AIDS. Person with the late stage infection started showing following signs and symptoms:

• Blurred vision
• Permanent tiredness
• Fever (above 100f)
• Night sweats
• Diarrhea (persistent and chronic)
• White spots on the tongue and mouth
• Swollen glands
• Shortness of breath
• Esophagitis (inflammation of lower esophagus linings)
• Kaposi sarcoma, cancer of the cervix, lungs, rectum, liver, head, neck and the cancer of immune system (lymphomas).
• Meningitis, encephalitis and peripheral neuropathy
• Toxoplasmosis (infection of brain)
• Tuberculosis

There are some myths which are spread in the society about the AID. Aids never spread through the hand shake, hug, sneeze, unbroken skin touch or the use of same toilet.

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World AIDS Day

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic, potentially life-threatening health condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that interferes with the body’s ability to fight infections. December 1 is celebrated as World AIDS Day annually across the globe to spread awareness about the disease and remember all those who lost their lives to it. In this article you will learn about the day and its significance.

As UPSC surprises aspirants with questions linked with what usually is assumed to be trivia; it is advisable that one must scroll through the facts about World AIDS Day to get the basic information. The topic, if at all asked in the UPSC Prelims , will form the part of the current affairs.

Facts about World AIDS Day for UPSC Exam

Read the below-mentioned facts about World AIDS Day; and aid your IAS Exam preparation along with other competitive exams’ preparation.

The topic can be asked as a Current Affairs Question in IAS Prelims. Visit the attached link to attempt practice quizzes on current affairs .

To read more about the other Important International and National days click on the link. Such days and events become very important for UPSC Prelims.

About World AIDS Day

• World AIDS Day was first observed in 1988 and ever since it is celebrated every year. The day is observed to create awareness among people against the spread of HIV infection and also it gives an opportunity to unite in the fight against HIV to show their support for the ones living with HIV.
• The day is used to remember those who have died due to HIV-related illnesses. World AIDS Day is one of the 11 official Global Public Health campaigns of the World Health Organisation(WHO ).
• The theme of World AIDS Day 2021 was “ End inequalities. End AIDS “. The significance of the theme is that it specially focuses on reaching people who are left behind . With the theme WHO and its partners underscored the growing inequalities in access to essential HIV services.

History of World AIDS Day

• This day was conceived by James W. Bunn and Thomas Netter , in 1987 , two officers who worked for the World Health Organisation in the Global Programme on AIDS.
• They proposed this idea of observing World AIDS Day to the director of the Global Programme on AIDS, Jonathan Mann, who recommended the commencement of the World AIDS Day on 1 December, 1988 .
• Later in 1996 the United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS , abbreviated to UNAIDS came into existence.

Significance of World AIDS Day

• WHO is encouraging global leaders and citizens to do their best to decrease the inequalities that drive AIDS and to reach people who are currently not receiving essential HIV services.
• The objective of the day is to remind the public and government that HIV is still prevalent and there is still a vital need to increase awareness, fight prejudice, raise money and improve education about the virus and the disease.

About HIV and AIDS

• AIDS is a chronic and a potentially life-threatening health condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) which damages the human immune system.
• HIV attacks White Blood Cell (T cells) in the body’s immune system. After entering the body, HIV multiplies itself and destroys these white cells , hence severely damaging the human immune system. Once this virus enters the body, it can never be removed.

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500+ words essay on aids.

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or better known as AIDS is a life-threatening disease. It is one of the most dreaded diseases of the 20 th century. AIDS is caused by HIV or Human Immunodeficiency Virus, which attacks the immune system of the human body. It has, so far, ended more than twenty-nine million lives all over the world. Since its discovery, AIDS has spread around the world like a wildfire. It is due to the continuous efforts of the Government and non-government organizations; AIDS awareness has been spread to the masses.

AIDS – Causes and Spread

The cause of AIDS is primarily HIV or the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. This virus replicates itself into the human body by inserting a copy of its DNA into the human host cells. Due to such property and capability of the virus, it is also known as a retrovirus. The host cells in which the HIV resides are the WBCs (White Blood Cells) that are the part of the Human Immune system.

HIV destroys the WBCs and weakens the human immune system. The weakening of the immune system affects an individual’s ability to fight diseases in time. For example, a cut or a wound takes much more time to heal or the blood to clot. In some cases, the wound never heals.

HIV majorly transmits in one of the three ways – Blood, Pre-natal and Sexual transmission. Transfusion of HIV through blood has been very common during the initial time of its spread. But nowadays all the developed and developing countries have stringent measures to check the blood for infection before transfusing. Usage of shared needles also transmits HIV from an infected person to a healthy individual.

As part of sexual transmission, HIV transfers through body fluids while performing sexual activity. HIV can easily be spread from an infected person to a healthy person if they perform unprotective sexual intercourse through oral, genital or rectal parts.

Pre-natal transmission implies that an HIV infected mother can easily pass the virus to her child during pregnancy, breastfeeding or even during delivery of the baby.

AIDS – Symptoms

Since HIV attacks and infects the WBCs of the human body, it lowers the overall immune system of the human body and resulting in the infected individual, vulnerable to any other disease or minor infection. The incubation period for AIDS is much longer as compared to other diseases. It takes around 0-12 years for the symptoms to appear promptly.

Few of the common symptoms of AIDS include fever , fatigue, loss of weight, dysentery, swollen nodes, yeast infection, and herpes zoster. Due to weakened immunity, the infectious person falls prey to some of the uncommon infections namely persistent fever, night sweating, skin rashes, lesions in mouth and more.

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AIDS – Treatment, and Prevention

Till date, no treatment or cure is available for curing AIDS, and as a result, it is a life-threatening disease. As a practice by medical practitioners, the best way to curb its spread is antiretroviral therapy or ART. It is a drug therapy which prevents HIV from replicating and hence slows down its progress. It is always advisable to start the treatment at the earliest to minimize the damage to the immune system. But again, it is just a measure and doesn’t guarantee the cure of AIDS.

AIDS prevention lies in the process of curbing its spread. One should regularly and routinely get tested for HIV. It is important for an individual to know his/her own and partner’s HIV status, before performing any sexual intercourse activity. One should always practice safe sex. Use of condoms by males during sexual intercourse is a must and also one should restrict oneself on the number of partners he/she is having sex with.

One should not addict himself/herself to banned substances and drugs. One should keep away from the non-sterilized needles or razors.  Multiple awareness drives by the UN, local government bodies and various nonprofit organizations have reduced the risk of spread by making the people aware of the AIDS – spread and prevention.

Life for an individual becomes hell after being tested positive for AIDS. It is not only the disease but also the social stigma and discrimination, felling of being not loved and being hated acts as a slow poison. We need to instill the belief among them, through our love and care, that the HIV positive patients can still lead a long and healthy life.

Though AIDS is a disease, which cannot be cured or eradicated from society, the only solution to AIDS lies in its prevention and awareness. We must have our regular and periodical health checkup so that we don’t fall prey to such deadly diseases. We must also encourage and educate others to do the same. With the widespread awareness about the disease, much fewer adults and children are dying of AIDS. The only way to fight the AIDS disease is through creating awareness.

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Legislation to Annually Declare December 1st World AIDS Day in California Approved by the State Senate

SACRAMENTO — The State Senate has passed Senate Bill 1278 introduced by State Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) with a 36-0 vote which would require the Governor to annually proclaim December 1st as World AIDS Day, a day of remembrance and solidarity for those across the globe who have been affected by a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Senate Bill 1278 is a priority bill for the California Legislature LGBTQ Caucus.

“When I was Executive Director of the Santa Cruz AIDS Agency in the 1980s, my mission was to keep people alive,” Senator Laird said. “We are forty years into the AIDS epidemic, and it is clear our efforts to educate and spread awareness are as important as ever. World AIDS Day allows us to stand with those currently living with an HIV or AIDS diagnosis and honor all the lives we have lost. Establishing World AIDS Day signifies that California continues its commitment to the fight against HIV.”

Today an estimated 1.2 million people in the United States have HIV, the infection that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). As of 2022, 142,772 Californians were living with an HIV infection diagnosis, according to an annual report by the California Department of Public Health. In that same year, 4,882 Californians were newly diagnosed with HIV, and 2,169 Californians with HIV infections died

“We have so many medical and intervention tools today that will totally stop new infections,” Ted Ross, founder and Board Member of the Capital City AIDS Fund, said. “But without renewed widespread awareness efforts, a whole new young generation is missing the message about frequent testing and smart sex practices.”

The first World AIDS Day was held in 1988, creating an annual platform to raise awareness for HIV and AIDS across the globe. 2023 was the first time the dome of the State Capitol was lit red for World AIDS Day. Red ribbons are adorned as a symbol of solidarity. World AIDS Day seeks to honor the lives lost to an AIDS-related illness, to end HIV-related stigma, and to reinforce a global commitment to the fight against HIV. It is a worldwide day of solidarity for people affected by HIV.

Over forty years into the AIDS epidemic, this work remains more important than ever.

Senate Bill 1278 now heads to the State Assembly.

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Senator John Laird represents the 17th State Senate District, encompassing the entirety of Santa Cruz and San Luis Obispo counties, along with portions of Santa Clara and Monterey counties. With a distinguished career in public service spanning four decades, Senator Laird has served as Secretary of the CA Natural Resources Agency, as an Assemblymember, and proudly holds the distinction of being one of the first openly gay mayors in the United States. More information on Senator Laird can be found here .

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• In Memoriam
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Resources for 2024 National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

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Resources to observe National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on May 19 and highlight the impact of HIV in Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities.

Sunday, May 19 marks National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NAPIHAAD). NAPIHAAD is a day to raise awareness and promote action against HIV and AIDS within Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities. It also emphasizes the importance of education, quality care, and addressing stigma and related health conditions.

According to the CDC, in 2021, Asian people over the age of 13 represented 2% of all new HIV diagnoses in the United States. America’s HIV Epidemic Analysis Dashboard (AHEAD) shows national HIV data for the broader API community across six EHE indicators, HIV diagnosis, linkage to HIV medical care, incidence, knowledge of status, PrEP coverage, and viral suppression.

NAPIHAAD is an important reminder of the ongoing efforts to promote HIV prevention, testing, and treatment among Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander people and an opportunity to share important resources that can help combat the HIV epidemic. Please use the resources below to support the ongoing efforts to reduce HIV and AIDS in this community.

Read and share last year’s blog post about why National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day still matters .

The CDC’s Let’s Stop HIV Together (Together) campaign offers resources about testing and treatment for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders. The campaign also provides messaging to use for NAPIHAAD to help spark conversations about HIV and to reduce HIV stigma in Asian and Pacific Islander communities.

You can also find more information about standing up to stigma on HIV.gov. Our HIV Testing Sites & Care Services Locator identifies nearby clinics and provides links to STI testing, PrEP, and HIV self-testing.

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