December 1, 1988 - The first time the World Day of AIDS Prevention was held.

World AIDS Day (World AIDS Day) is an international holiday celebrated on December 1 every year, to raise awareness about AIDS epidemic due to HIV infection, and to commemorate the victims. died of HIV / AIDS.

Red ribbon is a global symbol for solidarity with HIV-infected people and people with AIDS.

From 1981 to 2007, AIDS has killed more than 25 million people, and by 2007 an estimated 33.2 million people worldwide are infected with HIV, making HIV / AIDS one of the epidemics. The most destructive in history. Although recently, the treatment and prevention of HIV has improved in many parts of the world, but in 2007 alone, about 2 million people died of AIDS, of which about 270,000 children.

" World AIDS Day " was devised by James W. Bunn and Thomas Netter , two mass media officials for the World Health Organization's "Global Program on AIDS" in Geneva, Switzerland. early in August 1987. Bunn and Netter gave their opinions to Dr. Jonathan Mann, Global Program Manager for AIDS (now called the United Nations Joint Program on HIV / AIDS). Dr. Mann liked this initiative, approved and agreed with the recommendation of the first " World AIDS Day " on December 1, 1988.

Bunn - a former journalist of KPIX TV station in San Francisco, USA, took a leave of absence - nominated December 1 for believing that the day will be reported by the Western media for maximum coverage. . Since 1988 was the election year in the United States, Bunn said that the media would be fed up with post-election news (after the beginning of November) and eager to find new stories to spread. The Bunn and Netter are determined to be December 1 far enough away from the election event and soon enough before the Christmas holiday, in fact, a dead spot in the news calendar and therefore the best time for ( news about the World Day on AIDS.

On June 18, 1986 the KPIX " AIDS Lifeline " program - a community education project - was honored by President Ronald Reagan as a reference to the initiative in the private sector. As a co-creator of the "AIDS Lifeline" Bunn program, Dr. Mann asks - on behalf of the US government - a 2-year leave (at KPIX television station) to follow Dr. Mann, an epidemiologist working at the Centers for Disease Control, assists in the creation of the "Global Program for AIDS " for the United Nations World Health Organization . Bunn agreed and was appointed as the first mass media officer for the Global Program on AIDS. Along with the Netter, Bunn devised, designed and implemented the opening ceremony of the first "World AIDS Day" - now the longest-standing awareness and initiative for disease prevention in public health history.

The Joint United Nations Program on HIV / AIDS (Joint United Nations Program on HIV / AIDS) (UNAIDS) began operations in 1996, and takes the planning and promotion of World AIDS Day. Instead of focusing on a single day, the United Nations Joint Program on HIV / AID created the "World AIDS Campaign" in 1997 to focus on HIV information, prevention and education. / AIDS all year round.

In the first 2 years, the theme of World AIDS Day focuses on children and young people. The topics at that time were strongly criticized for ignoring the fact that people of all ages can be infected with HIV and AIDS. However, the topics attracted attention to the HIV / AIDS epidemic, helped reduce some of the stigma surrounding the disease, and helped promote recognition of the problem as a family disease.

In 2004, " World AIDS Campaign" became an independent organization.

Every year, Pope John Paul II and Benedict XVI send e-mails to patients and physicians in the World AIDS Day.

Since its inception until 2004, the United Nations Joint Program on HIV / AIDS, the leading agency for the World AIDS Day campaign, has selected annual topics that consult with teams. other global health officials.

As of 2008, the theme of World AIDS Day every year is selected by the Global Steering Committee for AIDS Prevention after consulting widely with people, organizations and organizations. Government officials involved in HIV / AIDS prevention and treatment. For every World AIDS Day from 2005 to 2010, the theme is " Stop AIDS. Stay committed ", with a sub-theme, every year. This overarching theme is designed to encourage political leaders to keep their commitment to everyone with access to HIV / AIDS prevention, treatment, care, and support in 2010.