{"id":197388,"date":"2025-12-01T12:40:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T12:40:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/avow.org\/?p=197388"},"modified":"2025-12-01T12:40:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T12:40:47","slug":"world-aids-day-overcoming-disruption-transforming-aids-response","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/avow.org\/cy\/world-aids-day-overcoming-disruption-transforming-aids-response\/","title":{"rendered":"World AIDS Day – “Overcoming Disruption, transforming AIDS response”"},"content":{"rendered":"
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World AIDS Day – “Overcoming disruption, transforming AIDS response”. (1st December, 2025).<\/p>\n

World AIDS Day is a global movement to unite people in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Since 1988, communities have stood together on World AIDS Day to show strength and solidarity against HIV stigma and to remember lives lost.<\/p>\n

In the UK, more than 105,000 people are living with HIV. Globally, an estimated 38 million people live with the virus. More than 35 million people have died of HIV or AIDS related illnesses over the past 40 years, making it one of the most destructive pandemics in history.<\/p>\n

Medical advances mean people with HIV can expect a long and healthy life and that we have the tools to stop HIV transmissions for good. But HIV continues to be highly stigmatised and misunderstood. At National AIDS Trust, the UK\u2019s HIV rights charity, we are contacted weekly by people experiencing discrimination because of HIV, including in work, education, housing and even healthcare.<\/p>\n

World AIDS Day exists to shine a light on the real experiences of people living with HIV today, while celebrating the strength, resilience and diversity of the communities most affected. It is a moment to inspire the leadership needed to create a future where HIV doesn\u2019t stand in the way of anyone\u2019s life.<\/p>\n

The theme for the 2025 observance is “Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response,” focusing on resilience in the face of challenges and the importance of sustained political leadership and community efforts to end AIDS by 2030. The day’s purpose is to raise awareness, end stigma, remember those lost to HIV\/AIDS, and support those currently living with the virus.<\/p>\n

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