World AIDS Day 2005 : December 1

Every year the World AIDS Day is commemorated worldwide on 1 December 2005. The theme of this year’s World AIDS Day is “Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise”.

In the WHO HIV/AIDS Programme, “WHO and its HIV/AIDS department work within the family of UNAIDS Cosponsors to facilitate multisectoral efforts to respond to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. WHO specifically serves as the convening agency within the United Nations system for HIV/AIDS treatment, care and support as well as for preventing the mother-to-child transmission of HIV.” Read the Message from the Director-General of WHO on the World AIDS day.

The 3 by 5 Initiative aims to distribute antiretroviral treatment to 3 million HIV / AIDS affected people in 50 developing countries by the end of 2005. HIV is one of the biggest social, economic and health challenges in the world, and the World AIDS Day is about people getting the facts about HIV and AIDS.

World AIDS Day 2005 is about wearing the Red Ribbon as a sign of support for people living with HIV and a symbol of hope for the future. You can also download a Virtual Red Ribbon to show on your website or email signature.