World AIDS Day: Twitter reactions

By Preeti Panwar

Updated: Tuesday, December 1, 2015, 17:51 [IST]

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Bengaluru, Dec 1: Since 1998, World Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Day is observed annually on December 1st. The mission of World AIDS Day has been to raise awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection.

The theme of World AIDS Day 2015 is: Getting to zero; end AIDS by 2030.

The federal theme this year is: The time to act is now.

NCPI+ and AHF along with 300 People living with HIV AIDS (PLHA) holding a rally on World AIDS Day in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Here are some Twitter reactions:

[Tips To Prevent AIDS]

Many people wear red ribbon on this day to show solidarity, with those who are living with the deadly disease.

According to World Health Organisation (WHO), 34 million lives have been lost so far and 36.9 million people are presently suffering from AIDS.

[Shocking: Hollywood actor Charlie Sheen reveals he is HIV positive!]

Recently, Hollywood actor Charlie Sheen revealed that he got inflicted with AIDS four years ago.

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