About the Day
World AIDS Day is observed every year on December 1st. The World Health Organization established World AIDS Day in 1988. World AIDS Day provides governments, national AIDS programs, faith organizations, community organizations, and individuals with an opportunity to raise awareness and focus attention on the global AIDS epidemic.
The Facts
In 2007, the estimated number of persons living with HIV worldwide was 33.2 million and there were 2.7 million people newly infected. More>>
Resources
We hope these resources will assist your efforts to educate, motivate, and mobilize your local community in the fight against HIV/AIDS!
* Join AIDS.gov to promote this important day!
Join the “Facing AIDS: World AIDS Day 2008 Campaign
Participate in a Blogging Call to Action on December 1st
* Posters, Public Service Announcements (PSAs) and Other Resources
Download and customize these posters to promote your World AIDS Day events!
Video PSA features Dr. Julie Gerberding [CDC] and Kenneth Cole, produced by Discovery Health (52 seconds)
CDC World AIDS Day Resource Page
* Fact sheets
Download HIV/AIDS fact sheets, post them on bulletin boards, share with local newspapers, and distribute them at events!
* Read about the CDC’s New HIV Incidence Data
* Websites
AIDS.gov: the gateway to Federal domestic HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, treatment, research information.
PEPFAR.gov: the official website of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.
worldaidscampaign.org: brochures and information about events worldwide.
* Mobile Resources
To find an HIV Testing location near you, send a text message with your ZIP code to KNOWIT (566948) or visit www.hivtest.org.
