World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day, December 1, is one of the most recognised international health days and a key opportunity to raise further awareness in communities and across the world about the state of the pandemic and critical next steps that must be taken to halt its spread.
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World AIDS Day 2010 calling for Universal Access and Human Rights
For the last 22 years, December 1st has marked World AIDS Day (WAD). Initially launched in 1988, WAD hopes to raise awareness on HIV, especially on human rights that are crucial to a successful AIDS response.