According to UNAIDS estimates, there are now 33.2 million people living with HIV, including 2.5 million children. During 2007 some 2.5 million people became newly infected with the virus. Around half of all people who become infected with HIV do so before they are 25 and are killed by AIDS before they are 35.
Around 95% of people with HIV/AIDS live in developing nations. But HIV today is a threat to men, women and children on all continents around the world.
Started on 1st December 1988, World AIDS Day is about raising money, increasing awareness, fighting prejudice and improving education. World AIDS Day is important in reminding people that HIV has not gone away, and that there are many things still to be done. (From Avert.org)
There are a number of things you can do to support World AIDS Day. As suggested by AVERT:
- Play our AIDS game
- Raise money for AVERT
- Join our campaign
- Wear a red ribbon and raise awareness
Click on the above to play the game
Watch the video to learn more about the campaign.
Let's continue to pray for those suffering with AIDS.
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