WHAT IS WORLD AIDS DAY?
World AIDS day gives an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness.
Using a slogan “Everybody counts”, WHO is advocating for access to safe, effective, quality and affordable HIV services, medicines diagnostics other health commodities for all people who need them.
WHY IS WORLD AIDS DAY IMPORTANT?
There are two types of HIV – Type I and Type II. Type I is more common in India. According to WHO, HIV continues to be a major global public health issue, having claimed more than 35 million lives so far. In 2015, 1.1 (940 000–1.3 million) million people died from HIV-related causes globally.
Today, scientific advances have been made in HIV treatment, there are laws to protect people living with HIV and we understand so much more about the condition. World AIDS Day is important because it reminds the public and government that HIV has not gone away – there is still a vital need to raise money, increase awareness, fight prejudice and improve education.
OBJECTIVES OF WORLD AIDS DAY
The purpose of the World Aids Day celebration every year to well support the Member States in order to build up the new and effective policies and programs, to strengthen the health systems as well as to increase the capacity of health sectors towards HIV/AIDS. Some of the main objectives of the World Aids Day are listed below:
- To guide the member states for globally increasing the prevention and control measures for HIV/AIDS.
- To offer the member states a technical support for implementing the plan for prevention, care as well as treatment for HIV/AIDS including the testing, counseling of HIV positive mother on protecting the child, STI control and antiretroviral therapy.
- To aware people about the antiretroviral medicines or other commodities which can help them to fight against HIV/AIDS.
- To involve the peer groups in the campaign for getting the most effective result.
- To encourage more students from the schools, universities and social structures to contribute in the competitions organized for the AIDS.
- To decrease and control the number of patients infected by HIV/AIDS as well as to encourage the peer groups for usage of condoms.
Let’s END IT…
> End isolation
> End stigma
> End HIV transmission
You’ve helped us fight HIV. Now, let’s end it. This World AIDS Day join the fight to end the negative impact of HIV.
But our fight is not just about the virus. This is an exciting turning point. But we need a new burst of energy to end stigma, end HIV transmission and end the isolation experienced by people living with HIV, for good.
REFERENCE
http://www.indiacelebrating.com/events/world-aids-day/
