World AIDS Day
| World AIDS Day | |
|---|---|
 The red ribbon is the global symbol for solidarity with HIV-positive people and those living with AIDS. | |
| Observed by | All UN Member States |
| Date | 1 December |
| Frequency | annual |
| First time | 1988 |
World AIDS Day, designated on 1 December every year since 1988,[1] 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.
World AIDS Day is one of the eight official global public health campaigns marked by the World Health Organization (WHO), along with World Health Day, World Blood Donor Day, World Immunization Week, World Tuberculosis Day, World No Tobacco Day, World Malaria Day and World Hepatitis Day.[2] Since 1995, the President of the United States has made an official proclamation on World AIDS Day.
External links
- World AIDS Day - UK site
- HIC AIDS Slogans
- The World AIDS Campaign
- World AIDS Day Campaign - WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
- World Aids Day posters from the AIDS Posters Collection - UCLA Library
- The ILO's Getting to Zero at the workplace campaign
References
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- ↑ World Health Organization, WHO campaigns.
