Red ribbon - it is the universal symbol of awareness and support for those living with HIV

World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day is held on 1 December each year. It raises awareness across the world and in the community about the issues surrounding HIV and AIDS. It is a day for people to show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died.

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World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day and the first one was held in 1988. World AIDS Day is recognised and observed by millions of people in more than 190 countries around the world. In Australia, an estimated 26 800 people were living with diagnosed HIV infection in Australia at the end of 2013.

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The red ribbon supports the 20 Australians diagnosed with HIV each week.

HIV is still here. Wear a red ribbon on World AIDS Day.

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Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine

Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine

http://www.ashm.org.au/
Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society

Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society

http://www.latrobe.edu.au/arcshs
Albion Street Centre

Albion Street Centre

http://thealbioncentre.org.au/
South Australia Mobilisation and Empowerment for Sexual Health

South Australia Mobilisation and Empowerment for Sexual Health

http://www.samesh.org.au/
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