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KOMPAS. com – World AIDS day or World AIDS day commemorated every 1 December.
This year’s commemoration of World AIDS Day falls on Thursday (1/12/2022).
The commemoration of World AIDS Day 2022 takes the theme “Equalize”.
WHO calls on world leaders and citizens to recognize and boldly address the inequalities that hinder progress in ending AIDS; and standardize access to essential HIV services especially for children.
World AIDS Day itself is celebrated to raise awareness of AIDS in the global community.
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So what is the story behind commemorating World AIDS Day?
Know what AIDS is
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a disease that attacks the immune system and causes sufferers to lose their ability to fight infection.
This disease is the final stage of the infection Human immunodeficiency virus or HIV.
World AIDS Day is a kind of reminder and advocacy for people living with HIV.
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History of the commemoration of World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day is celebrated on 1 December 1988.
From the outset, this notice was set up to raise awareness of HIV with respect for people suffering from the disease.
Quoted from kompas.com (1/12/2021), World AIDS Day was initiated by US journalist James Bunn. Initially, this was conceived as a refreshing idea after coverage of the US presidential election campaign bored the audience.
