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Although it no longer captures the kind of headlines it once did, AIDS hasn’t gone away. Every day, more than 7,000 new infections are estimated to occur, and each day there are nearly 5,000 new deaths.
Some progress has been made, of course.
Globally, new infections are down 20% over a decade ago, and more than 5 million people in low- and middle-income countries now have access to antiretroviral treatment, compared to just 700,000 in 2004.
Despite these gains, the burden of AIDS continues to weigh heavily, and in some places – like Armenia, Bangladesh, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and the Philippines – the incidence of AIDS is increasing at an alarming rate.
While the AIDS epidemic has begun to stabilize, there are still two new HIV infections for every one person starting HIV treatment.
Which is why the emphasis is on prevention.
Today, December 1st, is World AIDS Day, and scores of organizations and agencies are using it to promote global awareness and action against this ongoing human tragedy.
A round up of a few of these resources, to start your morning.
First stop is the United Nations World AIDS Day site, which includes the 2010 global report on HIV and AIDS, along with a number of additional resources.
The United States has its own official AIDS web portal called AIDS.gov. You can follow them on Twitter by subscribing to @AIDSgov.
Last stop is the official site for World AIDS Day.
