World AIDS Day is held on 1 December each year. It raises awareness across the world and in the community about the issues surrounding HIV and AIDS. It is a day for people to show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died of AIDS related conditions or other conditions associated with HIV.
There were 901 new HIV diagnoses in Australia in 2019.1This is the lowest number of diagnoses since 2010.
The national World AIDS Day theme for Australia in 2021 is 40 years of HIV – where to next? World AIDS Day aims to encourage Australians to educate themselves and others about HIV; to take action to reduce the transmission of HIV by promoting prevention strategies; and to ensure that people living with HIV can participate fully in the life of the community, free from stigma and discrimination.
So take the first step – inform yourself about HIV.
To get involved this December:
- Donate to the foundation
- Volunteer
- Raise awareness on social media
For more information, visit: http://www.worldaidsday.org.au/internet/wad/publishing.nsf/Content/Home