All you Need to know about World AIDS day.

What Is AIDS?-(Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

      HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus)is a virus that attacks the body's immune system which is a defense against infectious organisms and other invaders. but This virus makes it progressively more difficult to fight infections and diseases. Once HIV advances and becomes so severe that the body's immune system is too weak to fight off many infections, it is called AIDS.

 

History of world AIDS day-

     World AIDS day designated on 1st December, every year since 1988 its an international day. This is one of the 8th official World Health Organization (WHO) day. Since its Begin over twenty years ago, the world has managed to Stop and reverse the spread of HIV. According to the World Health Organization, the occurrence of new cases has decreased 35% between 2000 and 2015, That means AIDS-related deaths have decreased by 24% over the same time frame, all thanks to antiretroviral treatments and widespread AIDS education and awareness.

About the Symbol-

       The Red Ribbon is the universal symbol of support for those, who are living with HIV/AIDS.

         Wearing a Red ribbon is a great way to support during the run-up to World AIDS day.
       In 1991, In New York, some artist gathered in a gallery to discuss a new project to support for people living with HIV. Their discussion was about what will become the most recognized symbol to support for people living with HIV. They avoided traditional color like pink and rainbow because they wanted to convey that HIV is relevant to everyone. So they chose red for its boldness, and for its symbolic association with passion the heart and love. later this symbol becomes famous. and it has inspired other charity also, like pink breast cancer...

Keep the promise (Stop Aids)-

        The first case of what is now known as AIDS was reported in the US in June 1981. According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than a million people in the United States are living with HIV infection, and almost 1 in 7 in them don't know it. Gay and bisexual men are the population most affected by HIV. In 2016. By 2016 estimates 36.7 million people were affected and living with AIDS around the world. In that 2.11 million person in India. In 2017 making it the third largest in the world and largest in Asia.

           HIV is one of the most killer virus in killing history, It killed more than 25 million people between 1981- 2007.
    
    Whether a person is affected by HIV, he/she has three important right.  

1. First right to inform straightly

 Testing for HIV requires specific and informed to allow the person being tested.

 2. Second right He/She can be confidential 

By India's law, if the affected person afraid to move the court to take their revenge for becoming a public knowledge, They can use Pseudonym (fake name).

3. Third right Against discrimination

    They have the right to treated equally.

                 

              So, Let's extend our whole Hearted support for those who are living with HIV/AIDS.

1st december Special, (Day thought)