World AIDS Day is held on the 1st of December each year and it’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support and understanding for people living with HIV and finally, and as importantly, to commemorate people who have died from this disease.
Furthermore, according to a recent study by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) 37.9% of the reported 26,204 people diagnosed with HIV in Western Europe in 2011 acquired HIV through heterosexual contact. With this horrific statistic in mind, please remember, education and prevention save lives, so if you’re sexually active, use a condom.
Finally, think about what the multinational company Apple said:
‘Every generation is known for something – let’s be the one to deliver an AIDS FREE GENERATION’