Friday, December 1, 2006

World AIDS Day (click the here to read more)

World's AIDS Day is Friday, December 1 -- a day commemorating the millions of lives lost to this deadly disease, reminding us of the millions suffering from HIV or AIDS, and the millions still at risk. AIDS has killed more than 25 million people, making it one of the most destructive epidemics in recorded history. Despite recent, improved access to antiretroviral treatment and care in many regions of the world, the AIDS epidemic claimed an estimated 3.1 million (between 2.8 and 3.6 million) lives in 2005 of which, more than half a million (570,000) were children

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

The really sad part about the Aids epidemic is that it is effecting children by the millions just as it is in adults. The children can't prevent catching Aids but the adults can who is spreading this disease around like its candy.