World AIDS Day, observed on 1 December every year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. 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 2014THEME: CLOSE THE GAP – ZERO DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE
HIV/AIDS is the world’s leading infectious killer, claiming 39 million lives so far – WHO
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) there were approximately 35 million people worldwide living with
HIV/AIDS in 2013
More than half (19 million) of the 35 million people living with HIV today do not know that they have the virus – UNAIDS
Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for almost 70% of the global total of new HIV infections – WHO
Discrimination against those with HIV remains an obstacle to effective HIV control – WHO