01 Dec World AIDS Day 2016
Since the first cases of HIV, more than 35 million people have died from AIDS-related illnesses. Today we celebrate World AIDS Day - and stand in solidarity with the 78 million people who have become infected with HIV, as well as commemorate those that have passed away. World AIDS Day is commemorated each year on the 1st of December and is an opportunity for every community to unite in the fight against HIV, show support for people living with HIV and remember those who have died. The UNAIDS World AIDS Day theme for 2011 to 2015 is: “Getting to Zero”. This year, South Africa will focus on ZERO DISCRIMINATION, without losing sight of the other ‘zeroes’: zero new HIV infections and zero AIDS related deaths. We call on all South Africans to join our Zero Stigma, Zero Discrimination campaign for World AIDS Day 2014. The aim of this campaign is to ensure that the rights of people living...