background: this was a population-based study to examine whether the campaign for world aids day 2005 in iran was suc­cessful. methods: a random sample of the general population was asked whether they had seen the campaign and knew the mes­sage. they were also asked whether it was attractive; there was anything offensive, whether the campaign could raise aware­ness, and how they rated the campa...

This Editorial is to commemorate “World AIDS Day” by increasing the awareness of AIDS, its treatment and prevention strategies. Education is the single most crucial factor that can eradicate AIDS. On the World AIDS Day, let us commit ourselves to learning and educating the world the scourge of AIDS. What is World AIDS Day? (http://www.worldaidsday. org/about-world-aids-day.php) World AIDS Day i...

World AIDS Day draws attention to the current status of the human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) epidemic worldwide. The theme for this year's December 1 observance is "Shared Responsibility: Strengthening Results for an AIDS-Free Generation."

World AIDS Day draws attention to the current status of the human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) epidemic worldwide. The theme for this year’s observance on December 1 is “Focus, Partner, Achieve: An AIDS-Free Generation.” The first cases of AIDS were reported more than 30 years ago in the June 5, 1981 issue of MMWR. Today, an estimated 35 million persons a...

when UNAIDS put forward its vision of " Zero new HIV infections. Zero discrimination. Zero AIDS-related deaths " , the end of AIDS only existed in an aspirational future. Now people are talking concretely about it. In a report released in July 2013 outlining the United Nations Secretary-General's vision for the next global development agenda, Ban Ki-moon called on all countries to 'realize the ...