World AIDS Awareness Day 2017

World AIDS Awareness Day 2017 

World AIDS Day, designated on 1 December every year since 1988, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection, and mourning those who have died of the disease.

Globally there are an estimated 34 million people who have the virus. Despite the virus only being identified in 1984, more than 35 million people have died of HIV or AIDS, making it one of the most destructive pandemics in history.

Get involved by:

  • Donating to the foundation
  • Volunteering
  • Raising awareness on social media
  • Informing the community

For more information, visit: http://www.worldaidsday.org.au/internet/wad/Publishing.nsf/content/home