World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day, was the first international health day, held in London in 1988 by a summit of health ministers who realised that a united global effort was required to halt the spread of HIV.

World AIDS Day takes place every year on 1 December

The aim of World AIDS Day is to raise awareness about HIV in order to create a more AIDS aware society. In 2006 the theme was You, Me, Us - we can prevent the spread of HIV and end prejudice.  

What do we on World AIDS Day?

The National AIDS Trust co-ordinates the UK campaign. We:

• Set the national theme
• Distribute World AIDS Day campaign materials to a broad range of individuals and organisations throughout the UK
• Encourage activities and involvement from schools, companies and the general public
• Raise awareness through poster campaigns and press coverage
• Develop and manage the World AIDS Day website as a key information resource on HIV and World AIDS Day
• Form partnerships with companies to recognise and promote the day.

What you can do on World AIDS Day

• Wear a red ribbon and encourage others to do the same
• Protect yourself and your partners against HIV
• Get a World AIDS Day collection box and organise an event
• Wear a Virtual Red Ribbon on your website or email signature
• Get the facts about HIV
• Take out a Red Ribbon Credit Card
• Put up some posters in your school, work or community centre
• Talk to friends, family, colleagues or pupils about HIV
• Give a donation towards NAT's work
• Sign up to an online campaign