World AIDS Day 2023: World AIDS Day is observed annually on 1 December. The day is recognized to create awareness among people about HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), its transmission, diagnostic testing, preventive measures, and treatment options. WHO commemorates this day to provide essential prevention, testing and treatment support services, build trust, generate innovative solutions, promote health, monitor the implementation of policies and programmes, and hold providers accountable. The theme for World AIDS Day 2023 is “Let communities lead”.
World AIDS Day 2023: Theme, Slogans, Captions and Messages to Share
World AIDS Day 2023: Awareness Programs
In honour of the many lives lost to AIDS, the WHO Regional Office for Africa will be at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe on World AIDS Day 2023, alongside Winnie Byanyima, UNAIDS Executive Director, and leaders of the HIV response in Zimbabwe.
On World AIDS Day 2023, WHO celebrates and recognizes the invaluable contributions of communities in leading the response to HIV in Geneva.
| 10:00–11:00 | Commemoration event: Celebrating the power of communities leading the response to HIV Red Ribbon Café, UNAIDS (WHO D building)
14:30–16:00 | Visit to Checkpoint Genève: a community-led initiative enabling key populations to access HIV services |
World AIDS Day 2023: Important Facts
- The first-ever global health day was established in 1988 and is known as World AIDS Day.
- As of the end of 2018, the World Health Organisation estimated that 37.9 million individuals were living with HIV. Out of them, only 79% underwent testing, 62% got treatment, and 53% managed to suppress HIV with a lower risk of spreading the infection.
- One of the World Health Organization's (WHO) eleven recognised worldwide public health initiatives is World AIDS Day.
- Between 27.2 million and 47.8 million people have died from AIDS globally, and as of 2020, there are projected to be 37.7 million HIV-positive individuals.
- The focus of World AIDS Day in its first two years was on youth and children.
- On World AIDS Day, Popes have sent out greetings to medical professionals and sufferers every year since 1988.
- The themes of World AIDS Day are used all year long in global campaigns to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS, rather than just one day.
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World AIDS Day 2023: Quotes
- “I think AIDS can be won. I think we can win this fight. It is winnable. But it means behaviour change.”- Franklin Graham
- “I just feel I've got thousands and thousands of young fans that have to learn about what's real when it comes to AIDS.”- Eazy-E
- “You have so much power to bring awareness, prevention and change.”-Ashley Judd
- “HIV/AIDS has no boundaries.”- Annie Lennox
- “HIV AIDS is a disease with stigma. And we have learned with experience, not just with HIV AIDS but with other diseases, countries for many reasons are sometimes hesitant to admit they have a problem.”- Margaret Chan
- “HIV does not make people dangerous to know, so you can shake their hands and give them a hug: Heaven knows they need it.” – Princess Diana.
- “It is bad enough that people are dying of Aids, but no one should die of ignorance.” – Elizabeth Taylor.
- Ignorance and prejudice are fuelling the spread of a preventable disease. World AIDS Day, 1 December is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV and AIDS…. It’s up to you, me and us to stop the spread of HIV and end prejudice.”
- “I’m a firm believer that education is the most efficient tool we have to make people aware and make our children aware and to protect them from the scourge of the century, which is Aids.” – Shakira.
- “If we ever hope to rid the world of the political AIDS of our time, terrorism, the rule must be clear: One does not deal with terrorists; one does not bargain with terrorists; one kills terrorists.”- Meir Kahane
Scroll down the tweets below to participate in World AIDS Day 2023
MoS (Health) Prof @spsinghbaghelpr will preside over the celebrations marking #WorldAIDSDay2023 in Guwahati, Assam today, in the presence of other dignitaries.
— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) December 1, 2023
The theme of this year, '#LetCommunitiesLead,' emphasizes the crucial role communities play in the fight against…
On #WorldAIDSDay let us recommit ourselves to build a a society free from HIV/AIDS. AIDS as a medical condition is non-communicable & does not spread through mere physical contact. The need of the hour is to destigmatize the disease & ensure a supporting ecosystem for patients pic.twitter.com/09q2sKCJcQ
— Pijush Hazarika (@Pijush_hazarika) December 1, 2023
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