2008 World AIDS Day

The 1st of December, World AIDS Day, is the day when individuals and organizations from around the world come together to bring attention to the global AIDS epidemic. 2008 marks the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day. While we have come a long ways since 1988, there is still much more to be done.
For more info, please look at the World AIDS Campaign website.
World AIDS Day 2008 materials are available online here.

According to UNAIDS (the U.N. Report of HIV & AIDS), there are:

• 33 million people living with HIV worldwide
• 30.8 million adults
• 15.5 million women
• 2.0 million children under 15

New HIV cases in 2007:

• 2.7 million total new cases
• 2.3 million adults
• 370,000 children under 15

HIV-related deaths in 2007:

• 2.0 million total deaths

To begin preparing for World AIDS Day 2008, you can do the following:
* Download World AIDS Day materials for 2008.
* Enter your World AIDS Day event on the INTERNATIONAL WORLD AIDS DAY CALENDAR
(For events in the USA, go to "U" section)
* Read more about leadership and why 2008 is the time to LEAD-EMPOWER-DELIVER
* Learn more about events and SMS pledge campaign happening for World AIDS Day in India
* Read about what happened on World AIDS Day in 2007
* Find out about more information about themes and resources for World AIDS Day 2007, 2006 and 2005
* View the campaigners tools available for 2008, 2007 and 2006