December 1, 2009 is
the twenty-first anniversary of World AIDS Day, an international
observance of the worldwide impact of the AIDS/HIV epidemic.
HIV infection
continues to be a serious global and national public health
problem. Worldwide, over 33 million persons are living with HIV
and over 7,300 individuals are infected daily. Since 1983, more
than 10,600 people in Wisconsin have been diagnosed with HIV
infection and over 3,800 have died. Currently, more than 6,800
persons are estimated to be living with HIV/AIDS in Wisconsin.
For information on
World AIDS Day events in Wisconsin and HIV infection, including
where and how to get tested for HIV, visit the Wisconsin
HIV/STD/Hepatitis C Information and Referral Center website at http://www.irc-wisconsin.org.
For additional
resources and information on World AIDS Day,
visit the following websites:
U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services
http://www.hhs.gov/aidsawarenessdays/days/world/index.html
AIDS.Gov
http://www.aids.gov/world-aids-day/
World AIDS Campaign
http://www.worldaidscampaign.org/en/World-AIDS-Day-Materials
