Sachita Kumari | Updated: Nov 15, 2022 23:45 IST
World aid day is observed on 1 December annually and is founded by the World health Organization (WHO). The day is observed to raise awareness of the AIDS pandemic brought on by the spread of HIV infection. Millions of individuals throughout the world are impacted by the serious public health problem known as HIV.
The HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) virus is the primary cause of the chronic illness known as AIDS. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome is AIDS’ full name. People become more prone to infections and diseases as a result of the disease’s weakening of the immune system. Do you know where in the body HIV can be found? Although HPV exists in every part of the body, it is only spread by bodily fluids such as blood, semen, breast milk, etc. from an infected individual. It primarily targets the immune system’s T-cells. HIV can be spread through blood transfusions, neonatal transmission, and sexual interaction. Fever, joint discomfort, muscular aches, sore throats, exhaustion, weakness, accidental weight loss, etc. are possible symptoms. WHO estimates the number of 37,700,000 HIV-positive persons worldwide in 2020. The day offers a chance for people all around the world to come together in the battle against HIV, show their support for those who are living with the virus, and pay tribute to those who have passed away from HIV-related illnesses. The focus of the day is on speaking out against HIV stigma and urging a more aggressive response to help end the HIV epidemic.
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The day offers a chance for people all around the world to come together in the battle against HIV, to support those who are living with the virus, and to remember those who have passed away from an AIDS-related illness. Additionally, it is set aside as a day to connect innovative and successful HIV/AIDS-related programmes and policies across several industries. Every World AIDS Day has a different theme, and this year’s subject theme is Equalize. Every one of us is being urged by UNAIDS to address the injustices that are impeding the fight to eradicate AIDS. World AIDS Day has raised awareness of an increasing number of issues around the world, including this year’s subject. “Putting Ourselves to the Test: Achieving Equity to End HIV” is the theme World AIDS Day 2022. It asks for global cooperation to end the imbalances and injustices that hinder HIV testing, prevention, and access to care.
On December 1, 1988, the inaugural World AIDS Day was commemorated in order to raise awareness of HIV and to remember those who had been impacted by the illness.The idea for the day came about as a way to take advantage of a media void between Christmas and the 1988 U.S. presidential elections. After covering the campaign nonstop for almost a year, broadcast journalist James Bunn, who had recently accepted a position at the World Health Organization (WHO), was confident that audiences would be interested in the story.
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV AIDS (UNAIDS) took over World AIDS Day operations in 1996 and expanded the project’s scope to include a year-round prevention and awareness campaign. The first World AIDS Day theme was children and youth in order to raise awareness of the effects of AIDS on families as a whole, rather than simply the marginalized groups that are frequently the subject of media portrayals.
Every year, World AIDS Day is observed with the primary goal of developing innovative, efficient policies and programmes to improve health care systems and boost health sectors’ resistance to HIV and AIDS. Below are some of the points to know the significance of world aids day.
It’s possible to celebrate World AIDS Day in many different ways. Researching the effects of AIDS or learning more about how HIV affects communities are two ways you can celebrate the day. You can read more about harm reduction from HIV or how you can fight HIV stigma or You might want to visit AIDS memorials to remember those who have die or Consider taking an HIV test to commemorate the occasion and Streaming online events throughout the day of world aids day.
“Give a child love, laughter, and peace, not AIDS” – Nelson Mandela
“AIDS itself is subject to incredible stigma.” – Bill Gates
“AIDS today is not a death sentence. It can be treated as a chronic illness or a chronic disease.” – Yusuf Hamied
World Aids Day is a day to raise awareness of the aids pandemic brought on by the spread of HIV infection.
World aid day is observed on 1 December every year
World Aids day theme 2022 is “Putting Ourselves to the Test: Achieving Equity to End HIV”.
The focus of the day is on speaking out against HIV stigma and urging a more aggressive response to help end the HIV epidemic.
“Give a child love, laughter, and peace, not AIDS”