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World AIDS Day

DECEMBER 1

About the Day
The Facts
Resources
Take Action

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

Over a million Americans are estimated to be living with HIV. Worldwide an estimated 33 million people are living with HIV.

Resources

• President's World AIDS Day 2009 Proclamation
• Join us in Facing AIDS for World AIDS Day 2009
• Posters and Other Resources
  Download and customize these posters to promote your World AIDS Day events!
  Poster show and other World AIDS Day resources from PEPFAR
• 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 HIV Incidence Data
• Websites
  AIDS.gov: provides US Government HIV/AIDS information.
  PEPFAR.gov: the official website of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.
  worldaidscampaign.org: brochures and information about events worldwide.
  CDC: Feature Page for World AIDS Day 2009
• Mobile Resources
  To find an HIV Testing location near you in the United States, send a text message with your ZIP code to KNOWIT (566948) or visit www.hivtest.org.
• Events
  Find local events and list your activities here.
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• Take Action

  There are many ways you can take action in response to HIV/AIDS: get tested for HIV practice safer methods to prevent HIV decide not to engage in high risk behaviors talk about HIV prevention with family, friends, and colleagues provide support to people living with HIV/AIDS get involved with or host an event for World AIDS Day in your community