Posts Tagged ‘world aids day’

World AIDS Day (2010-12-1)

In 2004, 13% of those diagnosed with HIV or AIDS were between the ages of 13 and 24 years old. This age group is one of the healthiest in the United States and the virus tends to progress slowly to AIDS. They are so healthy they may not even think to get tested. This is especially [...]

World Aids Day (2009-12-1)

World’s Aids Day was started by the World Health Organization in 1988 to remember those who have been affected by HIV/AIDS. HIV is a virus that affects the immune system and essentially makes the person susceptible to very simple infections and can progress to severe illness referred to as AIDS, which is the result of [...]