World AIDS Day

2007-01-11T07:47:00.001-08:00

This year is the 19th Anniversary of World AIDS Day.

1 December is recognised internationally as World AIDS Day. World AIDS Day is preceded by AIDS Awareness Week, beginning annually on 24 November. The aim of World AIDS Day and AIDS Awareness Week is to raise consciousness in the community about HIV/AIDS issues, including the need for support and understanding for people living with HIV/AIDS, and the need for the development of education and prevention initiatives.

The theme and sub-theme for the 2006 Australian World AIDS Day campaign is: 'HIV/AIDS: Let's talk about it: many faces, different stories'.

The intention of the 2006 Australian World AIDS Day campaign is to increase knowledge about the impact of HIV/AIDS on the Australian population. The key messages are intended to be inclusive of all Australians, not just those most at risk of HIV infection. The objective of this year's theme and sub-theme is to provide people with an opportunity to talk about the 'many faces' and 'different stories' of HIV/AIDS, and promote understanding of HIV/AIDS as an issue that affects everyone in the community. For more information about the 2006 Australian World AIDS Day campaign theme and sub-theme, please click here: 'HIV/AIDS – Let's talk about it: many faces, different stories'.

We also encourage you to click on the links down the side of this website to access information that will assist in the prevention of HIV transmission; links to health information and support services; details about events being held all over Australia for World AIDS Day and AIDS Awareness Week and much more …

World AIDS Day 2006 is an initiative ofthe Australian Government and the State and TerritoryGovernments and is conducted with assistance from HIV/AIDS non-government organisations..

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