World AIDS Day: HIV still a threat, but rate of spread is down | Explained News, The Indian Express

World AIDS Day: HIV still a threat, but rate of spread is down | Explained News, The Indian Express

By Explained Desk |New Delhi |Updated: December 2, 2019 8:47:01 am

World AIDS Day: HIV still a threat, but rate of spread is down

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), there were about 37.9 million affected by HIV by the end of 2018 and 1.7 million were newly infected by it in the same year.

Since 1988, December 1 is observed as World AIDS day, one of the first global health days to be observed.

Since 1988, December 1 is observed as World AIDS day, one of the first global health days to be observed. AIDS or Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome applies to the advanced stages of the infection caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).