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WORLD AIDS DAY |
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Date-wise Events |
- December 01, every year:
This day is observed to raise awareness of the AIDS pandemic
caused by the spread of HIV infection.
- May 18, every year: WORLD AIDS
VACCINE DAY
- The concept of World AIDS Vaccine Day was originated in
a May 18, 1997 commencement speech at Morgan State
University made by then-President Bill Clinton.
Clinton challenged the world to set new goals
in the emerging age of science and technology and develop an
AIDS vaccine within the next decade stating, “Only a
truly effective, preventive HIV vaccine can limit and
eventually eliminate the threat of AIDS.”
- The first World AIDS Vaccine Day was observed on May 18,
1998 to commemorate the anniversary of Clinton’s speech, and
the tradition continues today.
- Activities are undertaken to raise awareness for AIDS
vaccines, educate communities about HIV
prevention and research for an AIDS vaccine and bring
attention to the ways in which ordinary people can be a part
of the international effort to stem the pandemic.
- WORLD AIDS DAY is observed on December
01 each year.
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Description |
- Since 1995, the President of the United States has made
an official proclamation on World AIDS Day.
- As of 2013, AIDS has killed more than 36 million people
worldwide (1981-2012), and an estimated 35.3 million people
are living with HIV, making it one of the most important
global public health issues in recorded history.
- UNAIDS created the World AIDS Campaign in 1997 to focus
on year-round communications, prevention and education.
- In 2007, the White House began marking World AIDS Day
with the iconic display of a 28-foot AIDS Ribbon on the
building's North Portico.
- The present annual toll of human deaths because of AIDS
menace is estimated to tbe of the order of 2 million.
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