World AIDS Day 2021: Every year December 1 is observed as World AIDS Day to spread awareness about HIV, to show support for people living with HIV and to remember those who died of HIV. It was established in 1988 and was the first global health day.
Around 38 million people have HIV globally and since the virus was detected in 1984, approximately 35 million people have died from diseases related to HIV or AIDS. World AIDS Day helps spread awareness about the disease and makes people aware of their rights to protect themselves from the stigma and discrimination caused by it.
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The theme of World AIDS Day 2021 is “End inequality”. End AIDS. End the pandemic.”
UNAIDS warns of millions of deaths in the coming years if leaders fail to tackle inequalities with respect to HIV.
“Progress against the AIDS epidemic, which was already stalled, is now under even greater pressure as the COVID-19 crisis continues, disrupting HIV prevention and treatment services, schooling, violence-prevention programs and more. Is. We cannot be forced to choose between ending the AIDS epidemic today and preparing for the pandemics of tomorrow. The only successful approach will achieve both. As of now, we are not on track to achieve either, says Winnie Byanyama, UNAIDS Executive Director.
“If we do not take the necessary steps today to tackle the inequalities that fuel HIV, we will not only fail to end the AIDS epidemic, but we will also leave our world dangerously unprepared for future pandemics, Helen Clarke, co-chair of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response.
How you can contribute to World AIDS Day and raise awareness
- Anyone can buy a red ribbon to spread awareness and support HIV and AIDS.
- To make sure you are not infected, you can get tested for HIV and inspire people against the stigma associated with it.
- There are many NGOs fighting HIV and supporting those living with the disease, you can contact one such NGO and help them in different ways.
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