World AIDS Day 2008
- Posted by: Patrick James
- on December 1, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Today marks the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day, a series of events dedicated to raising awareness of this global epidemic.
A massive concert was scheduled to take place today in Pune, India, but it has been postponed out of respect for those affected by the recent attacks in Mumbai.
Roughly 33 million people are infected with HIV or AIDS—with new infections occurring at a rate of about 5 people per minute.
The concept of a global epidemic—and one without a cure—is pretty tough to wrap one’s head around. But the World AIDS Campaign offers some simple ways that you can help.
Additionally, our friends over at YouthAIDS suggest three means of making a difference in the fight against this disease: “Get the facts. Get tested. Get Involved.”
DISCUSSION: 2 Comments
As sad as we were on that day remembering all those people who died from AIDS, we should always be aware of the danger being infected with this cowardless desease and keep bringing awareness to the public about it. More life stories, more info about latest research made! Educate our children about safe sex habits and condom use!
The following article is very interesting and gives us some hope, that during the life of our generation, AIDS can be cured, or at least taken under control. Stakes are high, and a significant improvement in the treatment will make a huge difference. ”A French scientist who shared this year’s Nobel prize for medicine said on Saturday he believed the transmission of AIDS could be eliminated within years.Luc Montagnier, director of the World Foundation for AIDS Research and Prevention, told a news conference together with this year’s other winners for medicine that halting the transmission of AIDS would make it a disease much like others.”Read the entire story athttp://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSTRE4B51NQ20081206