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Breaking-News >> TodayHistory On February 13, 1990, the World Health Organization declared December 1 as "World AIDS Day."
Thirty-five years ago today, on February 13, 1990 (January 18, 1990), the World Health Organization proclaimed December 1 as "World AIDS Day". AIDS prevention and control activities were held at Memorial Square in Washington, where 8,288 AIDS patients from 50 states and 12 countries were displayed. February 13, 1990 The World Health Organization proclaimed December 1 as "World AIDS Day" every year. World AIDS Day, this day aims to raise public awareness of the global spread of AIDS caused by the HIV virus. December 1 is designated because the first AIDS case was diagnosed on this day in 1981. Proposed at the summit of global health ministers on AIDS prevention plans. Since then, the concept has been adopted by governments, international organizations, and charities around the world. The symbol of World AIDS Day is the red ribbon. AIDS has killed more than 25 million people. Even with recent improvements in access to treatment in many parts of the world, around 3.10 million (2.80 million to 3.60 million) people died of AIDS in 2005, about 570,000 of them children. " The purpose of "World AIDS Day" has four aspects: first, to let people know that AIDS can be controlled and prevented on a global scale; second, to let everyone know that it is important to prevent AIDS that everyone is responsible for their own actions; third, through the publicity of AIDS Day, to arouse people's sympathy and understanding for people living with HIV, because their bodies and minds are already suffering from the disease, and some people living with HIV may be passive and innocent; fourth, to hope that everyone supports the AIDS prevention and control plans formulated by their respective countries, so as to mobilize people around the world to take action to support this work. The eyes of AIDS patient Meeks are full of despair and fear. He died a few days later, and this picture drew attention to AIDS. AIDS patients in the United States News raw data sources → https://www.abtool.cn/today_detail/1zjn.html 17WorldNews[2025.09.28-07:04] 访问:82
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