world aids day — december 1, 2011

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report World AIDS Day — December 1, 2011 CDC Staff MMWR Weekly 2011 Nov 25; 60(46):1578
November 25, 2011

World AIDS Day draws attention to the current status of the human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) epidemic worldwide. The theme for this year's observance on December 1 is Leading with Science, Uniting for Action. The first cases of AIDS were reported 30 years ago in the June 5, 1981 issue of MMWR. Since then, the epidemic has claimed the lives of nearly 30 million persons worldwide (1), and an estimated 34 million persons currently are living with HIV infection (2). Read more ...

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