World AIDS Day

The General Assembly, in 1988, stated its deep concern about the pandemic proportions of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Noting that the World Health Organization (WHO) had declared 1 December 1988 World AIDS Day, the Assembly stressed the importance of observing that occasion (resolution 43/15). Today, some 40 million people are living with HIV/AIDS."

All over the world the day is commemorated with special events. Concerts, expositions and other fund raising events try to increase awareness. (Photo: 150 people form a Red Ribbon in Nassau, Bahamas, 1 December 2006.)

1988 Communication

1989 Youth

1990 Women and AIDS

1991 Sharing the challenge

1992 Community commitment

1993 Act

1994 AIDS and the family

1995 Shared rights, shared responsibilities

1996 One world, one hope

1997 Children living in a world with AIDS

1998 Force for change: World AIDS Campaign with young people

1999 Listen, learn, live! World AIDS Campaign with children and young people

2000 AIDS: Men make a difference

2001 I care… do you?

2002 Live and let live (Stigma and discrimination)

2003 Live and let live (Stigma and discrimination)

2004 Have you heard me today? Women, girls, HIV and AIDS

2005 Stop AIDS. Keep the promise

2006 Stop AIDS. Keep the promise - Accountability

2007 Take the lead

2008 Lead - Empower - Deliver

Links

The official UN World AIDS Day website.

The HIV/AIDS programme from the World Health Organisation.

Stamp catalogue - 2001 - I care... do you?

Bangladesh 1 December 2001

Stamp catalogue - 2003

Solomon Islands 8 February 2003

Stamp catalogue - 2006 - Stop AIDS. Keep the promise

Bangladesh 6 December 2006

Stamp catalogue - 2008 - Lead - Empower - Deliver

Papua New Guinea 1 December 2008

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last revised: 1 May 2009