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World AIDS Day: 8000 People Died Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Support World AIDS Day

Today, December 1st is World AIDS Day. For our friends, our family members, and the millions others throughout the world infected with HIV/AIDS. We must not forget, that it is not over--in any sense. In 2005, over 3 million people acquired HIV, which means there are now over 40 million people living with HIV and AIDS.

  • More than 25 million people have died of AIDS since 1981.
  • Africa has 12 million AIDS orphans.
  • By December 2005 women accounted for 46% of all adults living with HIV worldwide, and for 57% in sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Young people (15-24 years old) account for half of all new HIV infections worldwide - more than 6,000 become infected with HIV every day.
  • Of the 6.5 million people in developing and transitional countries who need life-saving AIDS drugs, only 1 million are receiving them.

    GET TESTED. It is better to know than to not know. HIV/AIDS is not a death sentence.

    A close family member of mine has been positive for 18+ years. You will not only save your own life--you may save others as well. Click here to search for a confidential testing location.

    Posted by GRW Contributors

    This entry was posted on Thursday, December 01, 2005 at 10:08 AM. Want to discuss? Leave a comment below.

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