December 1 is World AIDS Day

Sunday is World AIDS Day, held annually on December 1 since 1988. HIV/AIDS campaigners say World AIDS Day is important because it reminds the public and governments that AIDS has not vanished. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control says an estimated 35 million people are living with HIV/AIDS worldwide. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. More than 25 million people have died globally from HIV/AIDS since 1981, making it one of the most destructive pandemics in history. World AIDS Day...

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