Rallies, Specials Planned For World AIDS Day
Celebrities Take Role In Educating Public
UPDATED: 7:16 am PST November 30,
2007
The stigma and discrimination that shadow AIDS victims are major obstacles to effective prevention and care, according to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.Thus, World AIDS Day, which was first observed Dec. 1, 1988, seeks a greater tolerance and exchange of information of AIDS and HIV among international health ministers. The event is celebrated annually on Dec. 1.The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, or UNAIDS, was created in 1996 to unite six global agencies in their response to the disease.According to the organization, people with HIV may be turned away from health care services, denied housing and employment, shunned by their friends and colleagues, turned down for insurance coverage or refused entry into foreign countries.Even more discrimination may come from their families, whether they are ousted from their homes, divorced by their spouse, or suffer physical violence.Events around the world are planned to promote awareness of the AIDS epidemic. From rallies to candlelight vigils, communities are coming together to share the message. Additional Resources:
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