Thursday, December 01, 2005

Dec 1: World AIDS Day

25 years since this day was designated as the World AIDS Day. Still a long way to go, but the key is to spread the awareness, and educate the less fortunate mortals who are still in the dark about this epimedic.

Over 5 years, with Global Fund resources:
  • 1.8 million people are projected to receive antiretroviral treatment
  • 62 million persons will be reached with voluntary counseling and testing services for HIV prevention
  • More than one million orphans will be supported through medical services, education and community care (Rounds One through Three)
Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister of India issued a special message on this day. Read more ...

The
National AIDS Control Organization in India is doing it's bit.

Watch their awareness video:
http://www.nacoonline.org/video/naco-montage.wmv

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