December 1 is observed all-over the world as World AIDS Day.
December 1 is observed all-over the world as World AIDS Day.
People rise up to the battle against Human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome on this day.
People rise up to the battle against Human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome on this day.
This year's theme for World AIDS Day is "Equalize". It is to make people aware of the disparities that exist in the access to medication of AIDS.
This year's theme for World AIDS Day is "Equalize". It is to make people aware of the disparities that exist in the access to medication of AIDS.
The first verified case of HIV was from the blood sample of Gaétan Dugas of Democratic Republic of Congo in 1959.
The first verified case of HIV was from the blood sample of Gaétan Dugas of Democratic Republic of Congo in 1959.
Not many people know the cause of AIDS, but it is believed by researchers that it was probably passed to humans when humans hunted these chimpanzees for meat and came in contact with their infected blood.
Not many people know the cause of AIDS, but it is believed by researchers that it was probably passed to humans when humans hunted these chimpanzees for meat and came in contact with their infected blood.
AIDS spreads through anal or vaginal sex, or sharing needles, syringes, or other drug injection equipment.
AIDS spreads through anal or vaginal sex, or sharing needles, syringes, or other drug injection equipment.
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is used to treat HIV, which works by stopping the virus replicating in the body.
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is used to treat HIV, which works by stopping the virus replicating in the body.
Funding from more nations and ‘making (the existing) money work’ remains the main impediment in the eradication of AIDS according to The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS).
Funding from more nations and ‘making (the existing) money work’ remains the main impediment in the eradication of AIDS according to The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS).