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World AIDS Day, observed December 1 each year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the global AIDS epidemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. December 1 was chosen because the first case of AIDS was diagnosed on this day in 1981. Since then, AIDS has killed more than 25 million people, making it one of the most destructive epidemics in recorded history.
The concept of a World AIDS Day originated at the 1988 World Summit of Ministers of Health on Programmes for AIDS Prevention. Since then, it has been taken up by governments, international organizations and charities around the world.
The day, 1 December, quickly became established as one of the world's most successful commemorative days around the globe.
The World AIDS Campaign 2004 seeks to address the way women's inequality helps fuel the transmission of HIV and increases the impact of AIDS. Campaign posters have been developed to give a voice to women facing the challenges of gender inequality in the face of HIV and AIDS.
The campaign's slogan “Have you heard me today?“ calls for action against the inequalities that not only put women and girls at risk but whole communities.
In 1983 global community launched the AIDS Candlelight Memorial day campaigns. Traditionally the day is commemorated on the 3rd week of May and by now over 90 countries are joining the global call for action.
AIDS Candlelight Memorial day is the largest global grassroots AIDS event enabling all of us to:
honor the memory of those lost to AIDS;
show support for those living with HIV and AIDS;
raise awareness & mobilize communities in the fight against HIV/AIDS;
ensure our contribution and efforts towards eliminating stigma and discrimination related to HIV/AIDS.
Georgia has joined the AIDSCandlelight Memorial in 1996. The country level partners for HIV/AIDS - government, NGOs, UN & international agencies respond to the global action through press-conferences, street actions, media & social mobilization events in Tbilisi and regional levels.
Millions of people wear red ribbon in the world.
The red ribbon quickly became a beautiful symbol of HIV/AIDS.
Author of red ribbon is Frank Moor - painter.
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