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WORLD AIDS DAY.



World aids day is celebrated every year all over the world on 1st of December to raise the public awareness about AIDS (Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome). AIDS is a pandemic disease caused due to the infection of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The day is celebrated by the government organizations, NGOs, civil society and other health officials by organizing the speeches or forums discussion related to the AIDS. World Aids Day 2018 would be celebrated at Saturday, on 1st of December.
The 30th World AIDS Day is observed across the world under the theme ‘Know Your Status’. The celebrations of the 2018 World AIDS Day have two aims:
1) It urged people to know their infection status through testing and access of treatment and care services.
2) It urged the governments to promote a ‘Health for All’ agenda for HIV and other health services.
Importance of Wearing Red Ribbons on World AIDS Day 
People across the world wear Red Ribbons showing their solidarity with the people living with HIV infection. It acts as symbol of awareness and support. People also sell red ribbons in order to raise funds to provide support to the people who are battling with the disease.
It also acts a tribute to the people who lost their lives fighting this disease. As per UNAIDS, “the red ribbon is a visual symbol to demonstrate compassion for people living with HIV and their care giver”. Wearing a red ribbon is a best way to raise awareness about AIDS and convince people to not discriminate people living with HIV.  The red ribbon can be freely used across the world to raise awareness as this is not a copyrighted image.

World Aids Day Theme

UNAIDS started organizing the World AIDS Day campaign to be celebrated with the particular annual themes for better global awareness about the disease. Following are the list of all the year wise themes of World Aids Day:
Following is the list of year wise themes of World AIDS Day:
> The theme of 2018 for the World Aids Day campaign is “Know your status”.
> The theme of 2017 for the World Aids Day campaign was————–“My Health, My Right”.
> The theme of 2016 for the World Aids Day campaign was “Hands up for #HIVprevention”.

> The theme from the year 2011 to 2015 for World Aids Day campaign was, “Getting to zero: zero new HIV infections. Zero discrimination. Zero AIDS related deaths”.
> The theme of the year 2010 for the World Aids Day campaign was, “Universal Access and Human Rights”.
> The theme of the year 2009 for the World Aids Day campaign was, “Universal Access and Human Rights”.
> The theme of the year 2008 for the World Aids Day campaign was, “Stop AIDS: Keep the Promise-Lead-Empower-Deliver”.
> The theme of the year 2007 for the World Aids Day campaign was, “Stop AIDS: Keep the Promise- Leadership”.
> The theme of the year 2006 for the World Aids Day campaign was, “Stop AIDS: Keep the Promise-Accountability”.
> The theme of the year 2005 for the World Aids Day campaign was, “Stop AIDS: Keep the Promise”.
> The theme of the year 2004 for the World Aids Day campaign was, “Women, Girls, HIV and AIDS”.
> The theme of the year 2003 for the World Aids Day campaign was, “Stigma and Discrimination”.
> The theme of the year 2002 for the World Aids Day campaign was, “Stigma and Discrimination”.
> The theme of the year 2001 for the World Aids Day campaign was, “I care. Do you”?
> The theme of the year 2000 for the World Aids Day campaign was, “AIDS: Men Make a Difference”.
> The theme of the year 1999 for the World Aids Day campaign was, “Listen, Learn, Live: World AIDS Campaign with Children and Young People”.
> The theme of the year 1998 for the World Aids Day campaign was, “Force for Change: World AIDS Campaign with Young People”.
> The theme of the year 1997 for the World Aids Day campaign was, “Children Living in a World with AIDS”.
> The theme of the year 1996 for the World Aids Day campaign was, “One World and One Hope”.
> The theme of the year 1995 for the World Aids Day campaign was, “Shared Rights, Shared Responsibilities”.
> The theme of the year 1994 for the World Aids Day campaign was, “AIDS and the Family”.
> The theme of the year 1993 for the World Aids Day campaign was, “Act”.
> The theme of the year 1992 for the World Aids Day campaign was, “Community Commitment”.
> The theme of the year 1991 for the World Aids Day campaign was, “Sharing the Challenge”.
> The theme of the year 1990 for the World Aids Day campaign was, “Women and AIDS”.
> The theme of the year 1989 for the World Aids Day campaign was, “Youth”.
> The theme of the year 1988 for the World Aids Day campaign was, “Communication”.

World Aids Day Activities

Variety of activities can be done on the day of World Aids day celebration to increase the awareness and distribute the message of the theme of particular year. It is very necessary to increase the awareness among people as they are the main target of the program. Some of the activities are written below:
  • Community based individuals and organizations should be contacted to plan the World AIDS Day activities, to organize a planned meeting. It can be well started from the local clinics, hospitals, social service agencies, schools, AIDS advocacy groups and etc.
  • A single event or sequence of independent events can be determined for better awareness by the speakers and exhibitors through the forums, rallies, health fairs, community events, faith services, parades, block parties and etc.
  • A public statement can be submitted to the agency board identifying the recognition for the World AIDS Day.
  • Red ribbons should be wore or distributed to others to mark the hope to the schools, work sites or community groups. Electronic ribbons can also be distributed to the social media outlets.
  • All the activities (like DVD showings and Aids prevention seminars) of businesses, schools, health care organizations, clergy and local agencies should be encouraged for their great work.
  • A candlelight vigil can be held at the public park or the nearest agency where singers, musicians, dancers, poets, story tellers and etc could distribute the message of Aids prevention through entertaining performances.
  • World AIDS Day information can be distributed by linking it to the web site of your agency.
  • All the planned events and activities should be already distributed through the e-mail, newsletters, mailings or electronic bulletins.
  • People can be aware by displaying the exhibitions, posters, videos, flyers, brochures for HIV/AIDS and etc.
  • World AIDS Day activities can be informed to a large group of people instantly through the blogs, Facebook, Twitter or through the other social media websites.
  • Actively contribute to the other groups of celebrating the World AIDS Day.
  • A candlelight celebration can be held in the memory of died person due to HIV/AIDS.
  • Religious leaders are encouraged to speak something for AIDS intolerance and dishonor.
  • A service can be started to provide the meals, shelter, transportation, companionship for the people with HIV/AIDS. They can also be invited in the social work, worship or other functions to increase their morality.

Objectives of World Aids Day

The purpose of the World Aids Day celebration every year to well support the Member States in order to build up the new and effective policies and programmes, to strengthen the health systems as well as to increase the capacity of health sectors towards HIV/AIDS. Some of the main objectives of the World Aids Day are listed below:
  • To guide the member states for globally increasing the prevention and control measures for HIV/AIDS.
  • To offer the member states a technical support for implementing the plan for prevention, care as well as treatment for HIV/AIDS including the testing, counseling of mother for transmitting the infection to the child, STI control and antiretroviral therapy.
  • To aware people about the antiretroviral medicines or other commodities which can help them to fight against HIV/AIDS.
  • To involve the peer groups in the campaign for getting the most effective result.
  • To encourage more students from the schools, universities and social structures to contribute in the competitions organized for the AIDS.
  • To decrease and control the number of patients infected by HIV/AIDS as well as to encourage the peer groups for condom.
  • Give a child love, laughter and peace, not AIDS”.

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