Red Ribbons: Creating Hope in the Fight Against HIV.

1 Dec 2023 is 35th year of commemoration of World AIDS Day to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS, life impacting scenario.

HIV means Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It attacks the immune system. Owing to this, body loses the power to fight against infections.

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AIDS - Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. It is the most advanced stage of HIV infection. At this stage, HIV has badly damaged immune system.

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To create awareness about this life-threatening scene, it was on 1 Dec 1988, World AIDS Day was firstly celebrated.

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People do wear Red Ribbons on this day to honour those living / fighting with HIV / AIDS. 1st Day of every December month.

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[{"selector":"#anim-90da5d3d-f3b6-4bdb-ab08-bc7466b94f18 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.47705066885346%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] By 2030, AIDS is targeted to end as a public health threat. A lot of awareness campaigns are being run worldwide to educate people about the same.