World AIDS Day is coming up this week and red ribbons are being sported all over the House of Commons.Interactive map shows how many coronavirus deaths there have been in your area
Friday, December 1 is World AIDS Day and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for those who are living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related disease.
World AIDS day was founded in 1988 and was the first ever global health day.
In the UK over 100,000 people are living with HIV, and globally there are an estimated 36.7 million people who have the virus.
Today, MPs in the House of Commons were sporting the red ribbon in support of World AIDS day which is coming up this week.
Each year in the UK there are 6,000 people diagnosed with HIV.
World AIDS Day is a day to raise awareness about the facts about how to protect themselves and others from contracting the disease.
It is a day to lift the stigma and discrimination that still remain a reality for those living with the condition.
One of the reasons World AIDS Day is important is to make sure that the public and the government don’t forget about HIV, so that vital money and awareness can be raised.
It seems that the MPs wearing the red ribbons today is a good sign that they have been reminded, but will their show of support turn into action?
How can you get a red ribbon?
Order a red ribbon through the World AIDS Day online shop, or pick one up in MAC Cosmetics Shop and selected branches of Morrisons.
You can order a free pack of 100 ribbons to fundraise for the National AIDS Trust, which helps champion the rights of people living with HIV in the UK.
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