AIDS Day

2024 - 12 - 1

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Join us as we unfold the colorful journey of World AIDS Day while unraveling the truth about HIV- AIDS in a fun yet informative way!

December 1st is not just another day on the calendar; it’s World AIDS Day, a global observance that spots the spotlight on HIV/AIDS awareness, history, and prevention. This year, the theme for World AIDS Day 2024 is yet to be announced, but the significance remains crystal clear — it's about uniting communities, sharing knowledge, and breaking the stigma that often accompanies this formidable virus. The day has undergone a terrific transformation since its inception in 1988, and every year, various events across the globe aim to educate and enlighten individuals about the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS.

In India, especially, World AIDS Day takes on a unique hue. Notably, states like Tamil Nadu have made impressive strides, reducing HIV prevalence to a remarkable 0.16%. Their success comes from aggressive prevention measures, focused treatment programs, and passionate awareness initiatives targeted at high-risk groups and the youth. But hold on, don’t think the battle is over yet! Experts stress on the importance of safe sex and the evolving nature of modern dating, where safe-sex counselors are now making waves through apps, connecting with a new generation on virtual platforms. Swiping right could mean more than just finding a date; it may just save your health!

Myths often cloud the conversation around HIV/AIDS. Despite advancements in medicine that have enabled effective treatments and empowered individuals, misinformation still lurks around like an unwanted guest. World AIDS Day not only provides a chance to debunk these myths but also emphasizes the importance of understanding early signs and symptoms of HIV infection. Awareness could very well be a human’s best weapon — arming everyone with the right knowledge can embody a significant shift in the statistics and sentiments surrounding HIV/AIDS.

As we gear up for the observance, it’s pivotal to remember that World AIDS Day stands not just for recognition, but as an ongoing fight for equality, rights, and better health access. A fascinating tidbit for those tuning into the celebrations — the red ribbon, the universal symbol of support, was once just a folded piece of fabric! Moreover, did you know that consistent use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) can reduce the risk of contracting HIV by over 90%? These insights underscore the potential for change not only on a day dedicated to celebration and awareness but every day! The road ahead might be challenging, but together, one can dream of an HIV-free tomorrow!

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वर्ल्ड एड्स डे 2024 की थीम है बेहद खास, जानें इतिहास और शुरुआती लक्षण (Hindustan हिंदी)

World Aids Day 2024: वर्ल्ड एड्स डे मनाने की शुरुआत कब हुई और साल 2024 का थीम क्या है। साथ ही जानें क्या होते हैं एचआईवी संक्रमण के ...

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AIDS और HIV के खिलाफ जंग की मुहीम है World AIDS Day, पढ़ें क्यों है यह ... (दैनिक जागरण)

हर साल 1 दिसंबर को विश्व एड्स दिवस (World AIDS Day) मनाया जाता है। इस दिन अलग-अलग कार्यक्रमों के जरिए एचआईवी वायरस और ...

World AIDS Day 2024: The United States Highlights Role of the ... (U.S. Embassy Bishkek - USEmbassy.gov)

Additionally, the U.S. supports improved access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), which greatly reduces the risk of contracting HIV. With human rights at the ...

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World AIDS Day: T.N. has its eyes set on aggressive prevention ... (The Hindu)

Tamil Nadu reduces HIV prevalence to 0.16%, focusing on prevention, treatment, and awareness initiatives among high-risk groups and youth.

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World AIDS Day: How safe-sex counsellors are now getting on apps ... (The Indian Express)

Online counsellors are swiping right as young people quit traditional spaces to meet on virtual platforms. Other than advisories, they also help daters get ...

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World Aids Day 2024: History, significance, important steps for ... (Business Standard)

AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is the advanced stage of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infection, followed by the immune system's major ...

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World AIDS Day 2024: एड्स को लेकर फैली इन अफवाहों को कहीं आप भी तो ... (अमर उजाला)

एड्स के रोकथाम और इलाज को लेकर मेडिकल क्षेत्र में नवाचार और कारगर दवाओं के विकास की मदद से काफी लाभ मिला है। हालांकि समाज में अब भी ...

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World AIDS Day 2024: 1 दिसम्बर मनाया जाता है वर्ल्ड ऐड्स डे, जानिए ... (प्रभात खबर)

ह्यूमन इम्यूनोडेफिशियेंसी वायरस एक वायरस है जो शरीर के इम्यून सिस्टम को कमजोर करता है, (एक्वायर्ड इम्यूनोडेफिशियेंसी सिंड्रोम) HIV ...

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World AIDS Day 2024: Know the early signs and symptoms of HIV ... (India TV)

World AIDS Day, marked annually on December 1st, is a global health awareness day dedicated to boosting HIV/AIDS awareness, remembering those who have died as a ...

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World AIDS day observed in Tseminyu - Nagaland Tribune (Nagaland Tribune)

District AIDS Control Officer DISHA Cluster/DAPCU, Dr. Chibenthung Kithan said that each year, the World AIDS Day focuses on a specific theme, where he cited ...

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World AIDS Day 2024: दशकों पुरानी है एड्स की बीमारी, क्यों आजतक नहीं ... (TV9 Hindi)

हर साल 1 दिसंबर को विश्व एड्स दिवस मनाया जाता है. इसका मकसद लोगों को एड्स की बीमारी के बारे में जागरूक करना होता है. एड्स की बीमारी ...

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Health News Live December 1, 2024 : World AIDS Day 2024: What ... (Hindustan Times)

Health News Live: Get real-time updates on health from celebrity fitness secrets and weight loss breakthroughs to nutrition advice, get your dose of ...

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World Aids Day 2024: How the red ribbon became a global symbol ... (Firstpost)

Today, the red ribbon is globally recognised as the symbol of support in the fight against Aids. But how did this folded little piece of six inches of ...

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World AIDS Day 2024: एचआईवी संक्रमण होने पर दिखने लगते हैं ये ... (India TV हिंदी)

हर साल 1 दिसंबर को विश्व एड्स दिवस मनाया जाता है। एड्स की शुरुआत पहले एचआईवी संक्रमण के वर्षों बाद हो सकती है।

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World AIDS Day 2024: What is the theme for this year? Know date ... (Hindustan Times)

World AIDS Day 2024: It is held on December 1 to raise awareness about the prevention. From theme to history, here's all you need to know. | Health.

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World AIDS Day: PMC to hold week-long awareness events (Hindustan Times)

Pune Municipal Corporation will hold a week of awareness events for World AIDS Day, focusing on youth and featuring activities at various public venues.

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World Aids Day 2024: एड्स के मरीजों में कैसे होते हैं शुरुआती लक्षण ... (ABP News)

World's AIDS Day 2024: आइए जानते हैं कितनी खतरनाक है एड्स की बीमारी, क्या है एड्स के शुरुआती लक्षण और कब शुरू कर दिया जाना चाहिए ...

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World AIDS Day 2024: AIDS and HIV are often confused as the ... (Economic Times)

World AIDS Day 2024: Thanks to advancements in treatment, HIV is no longer a death sentence. By adhering to antiretroviral therapy, people with HIV can live ...

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UNAIDS leads World AIDS Day call to 'Take the Rights Path' (United Nations India)

As part of this year's commemoration, UNAIDS India amplifies the voices and stories of people living with HIV (PLHIV), sex workers (SWs), transgender persons ( ...

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World AIDS Day | ലോക എയ്ഡ്സ് ദിനം ... (News18 Malayalam)

World AIDS Day Know the symptoms and treatment 'അവകാശങ്ങളുടെ പാത സ്വീകരിക്കു' (Take the rights path) എന്നതാണ് ഈ വർഷത്തെ ലോക എയ്ഡ്സ് ...

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World AIDS Day 2024: History, significance to know (Times of India)

World AIDS Day, which falls on December 1 every year, was first observed in 1988 to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS while paying tribute to the vic.

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World AIDS Day: किस देश में और कब मिला था एड्स का पहला मामला, यहां पढ़ें (जागरण जोश)

World AIDS Day: दुनियाभर में हर साल 1 दिसंबर को विश्व एड्स दिवस मनाया जाता है। इस दिवस का आयोजन इस संक्रामक बीमारी से बचाव और ...

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World AIDS Day 2024: నేడే ప్రపంచ ఎయిడ్స్ డే.. హెచ్ఐవీపై ఉన్న ... (Disha daily News)

హెచ్‌ఐవీ, ఎయిడ్స్ గురించి ప్రతీ ఒక్కరికీ అవగాహన కల్పించేందుకు ప్రతీ ఏడాది డిసెంబర్ 1వ తేదీన దీనిని నిర్వహిస్తుంటారు.

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World AIDS Day 2024: എയ്‌ഡ്‌സിനെ ... (Asianet News Malayalam)

World AIDS Day 2024 Theme, History, Significance, Symptoms, tips to prevent എയ്‌ഡ്‌സിനെ ഇല്ലാതാക്കാം; രോഗസാധ്യത കുറയ്‌ക്കാന്‍ ശ്രദ്ധിക്കേണ്ട ...

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World Aids Day: హెచ్ఐవీ నివారణకు.. ఇదొక్కటే మార్గం.. (News18 తెలుగు)

రెండు దశాబ్దాల క్రితం హెచ్ఐవీ అంటే అత్యంత ప్రాణాంతకమైన వ్యాధిగా ఉండేది. ఏఆర్‌టి వైద్యం అందుబాటులోకి వచ్చిన తర్వాత హెచ్ఐవీ తీవ్రత తగ్గిందని ...

World AIDS Day 2024: देहरादून में सर्वाधिक हैं एचआईवी संक्रमित ... (दैनिक जागरण)

World AIDS Day 2024 विश्व एड्स दिवस 2024 से पहले उत्तराखंड में एचआईवी संक्रमितों की बढ़ती संख्या चिंता का विषय है। देहरादून में पिछले चार ...

Commemorating World AIDS Day - United States Department of State (Department of State)

On this World AIDS Day, I join President Biden and Vice President Harris in calling for collective action with partners around the world to sustain and ...

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World AIDS Day 2024: Are AIDS and HIV the same? Know key ... (Times of India)

What is HIV? HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the body's white blood cells and weakens the immune system, our army that battles all ...

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World AIDS Day 2024 : എച്ച്ഐവിയും എയ്ഡ്സും ... (Asianet News Malayalam)

World AIDS Day 2024 : എച്ച്ഐവിയും എയ്ഡ്സും തമ്മിലുള്ള വ്യത്യാസത്തെ കുറിച്ചറിയാം what is the difference between AIDS and HIV.

World AIDS Day | Press Release | U.S. Agency for International ... (USAID)

For decades, USAID has worked to support those affected by HIV, as well as the health workers, scientists, researchers, advocates, and communities dedicated ...

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Mokokchung DAPCU and HIV Partners observe World AIDS Day ... (Nagaland Tribune)

The District AIDS Prevention and Control Unit (DAPCU) & HIV Partners observed the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) AIDS Day at Impur Bible Seminary ...

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World AIDS Day observed - The Tribune (The Tribune)

The event began with Dr Anuradha Bhatia sensitising MBBS students about HIV prevention, the significance of early diagnosis and the management of needle stick ...

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World AIDS Day commemoration event – Taking the rights path: the ... (apps.who.int)

For World AIDS Day 2024, WHO, alongside the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), together with partners and communities worldwide will ...

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World AIDS Day observed | The Arunachal Times (The Arunachal Times)

In Yingkiong in Upper Siang district, a rally was organised, in which students and teachers from various schools and followers of indigenous faith participated, ...

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World AIDS Day: UN urges leaders to 'take the rights path to end ... (UN News)

Ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 is within reach, but only if global leaders commit to dismantling barriers to healthcare and upholding human ...

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PMC Launches Weeklong Awareness Campaign for World AIDS Day (Pune Mirror)

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is set to conduct a weeklong awareness programmes and activities across the city to observe World AIDS Day.

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LED screens, 50 cabs & 500 autos to spread AIDS awareness: How ... (Times of India)

Haryana has launched a month-long campaign on World AIDS Day 2024 to increase awareness about AIDS. The campaign includes messages in Uber cabs, ...

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