World AIDS Day, designated on 1 December every year since 1988, is
dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS
pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection, and
mourning those who have died of the disease. Government and health officials,
non-governmental organizations and individuals around the world observe the
day, often with education on AIDS prevention and control.
World AIDS Day is one of the eight official global
public health campaigns marked by the World Health Organization (WHO),
along with World Health Day, World Blood Donor Day, World Immunization Week, World Tuberculosis Day, World No Tobacco Day, World
Malaria Day and World Hepatitis Day. Since 1995, the
President of the United States has made an official proclamation on
World AIDS Day.
As of 2017, AIDS has killed between 28.9 million and 41.5 million people
worldwide, and an estimated 36.7 million people are living with HIV, making
it one of the most important global public
health issues in recorded
history. Thanks to recent improved access to antiretroviral treatment in many regions
of the world, the death rate from AIDS epidemic has decreased since its peak in
2005 (1 million in 2016, compared to 1.9 million in 2005).
World AIDS Day 2017:
Everybody counts
In 2015, global leaders
signed up to the Sustainable Development Goals, with the aim to achieve
universal health coverage (UHC) by 2030. The UHC framework now lies at the
centre of all health programmes.
To complement the
global World AIDS Day 2017 campaign which promotes the theme "Right
to health", the World Health Organization highlights the need for all
36.7 million people living with HIV and those who are vulnerable and affected
by the epidemic, to reach the goal of universal health coverage.
Under the slogan "Everybody
counts", WHO is advocating for access to safe, effective, quality and
affordable medicines, including medicines, diagnostics and other health
commodities as well as health care services for all people in need, while also
ensuring that they are protected against financial risks.
Key Messages to Achieve
Universal Health Coverage
- Leave no one behind.
- HIV, tuberculosis and hepatitis
services are integrated.
- High-quality services are available
for those with HIV.
- People living with HIV have access
to affordable care.
- The HIV response is robust and
leads to stronger health systems
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