Today we celebrate World Aids day, a day dedicated to the awareness of Aids across the world since 1988.
According to the WHO more than 14 million people worldwide, about 40%, of people living with the HIV virus that causes AIDS, are unawere of their status. With the #WORLDAIDSDAY trending worldwide, we take a look at what people had to say on Twitter.
In commemorating World Aids day, South Africa held an event at the Sinaba Stadium in Deyveton, with the Minister of Health, the deputy president and many other dignitaries in attendance.
South Africa also launched clinical trials of an experimental vaccine against the virus. The new study, known as HVTN 702, will involve more than 5,400 sexually active men and women aged 18-35 in 15 areas around South Africa over four years. It is one of the biggest clinical trials involving the disease ever undertaken and has revived hopes of a breakthrough in the battle against AIDS.
#WorldAIDSDay This World AIDS Day we are at Sinaba Stadium in Daveyton, Ekurhuleni pic.twitter.com/Nb9xmhcKb9
— Gauteng ANC (@GautengANC) December 1, 2016
#WorldAIDSday2016 WATCH: commemoration at the Sinaba Stadium in Daveyton (on the East Rand). MR pic.twitter.com/se18y6i4uH
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) December 1, 2016
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Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the World Aids Day Commemoration at Sinaba Stadium in Daveyton, Gauteng Province. pic.twitter.com/orjwxkSEFy
— The Presidency 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) December 1, 2016
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Zimbabwe commemorated World Aids day under the theme, Closing the Tap of New HIV Infections. At the Mbizo Stadium in Kwekwe hundrads gathered to witness Stakeholders and implementing partners showcase the programmes and services they are offering in the national response to HIV and Aids on the sidelines of the commemorations.
Like and share this post to join the telecel family and the rest of the world in commemorating World AIDS Day 2016 pic.twitter.com/CBUBvmYwiF
— Telecel Zimbabwe (@Telecel_Zim) December 1, 2016
World Aids Day has been held on 1 December since 1988. It is dedicated to raising awareness of the disease caused by the spread of HIV. pic.twitter.com/0t48nTzFk0
— Star FM (@StarfmZimbabwe) December 1, 2016
ZIMBABWE YOUTH COUNCIL COMMEMORATE WORLD AIDS DAY@tguranungo @Dzikira @naczim @ureportzim @UNICEFZIMBABWE https://t.co/Mkn16T9yeQ pic.twitter.com/l5g6gYcpxG
— Zimbabwe Youth Council (@zimyouthcouncil) December 1, 2016
Today is World AIDS Day, an opportunity for people to unite in the fight against HIV.Visit: https://t.co/0YzrZQPl4K pic.twitter.com/YvAsTBZ8LX
— TN CyberTech Bank (formerly Steward Bank) (@tncybertechbank) December 1, 2016
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Under the theme 90-90-90, Ghana celebrated World Aids day by launching The Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC). The commission is aimed at ensuring that efforts are strengthened in the treatment of all persons who are infected with HIV, as well as addressing the needs of all others to prevent new infections.
Speaking at the launch was Nii Laryea Afotey Agbo, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, he said that by 2020 90 per cent of the population should know their HIV status, 90 per cent of those who test positive must be put on the treatment regime, while a 90 per cent viral load suppression must be achieved for those on treatment.
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Today is World AIDS Day. #WorldAIDSDay #AIDS
— Emmanuel K. Dogbevi (@EmmanuelDogbevi) December 1, 2016
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Zambia is part the counrties that WHO supports along side Malawi, Zimbabwe and. The project is aimed at making free home testing kits widely available, and said a number of other countries were interested in joining the initiative. This is what Tweeps (Twitter users) in the country had to say.
On World AIDS Day, CONDOMIZE! Zambia continues to promote condom use among youth's in Kisasa Community of Solwezi. Credit: SIBAJENE/ZANIS pic.twitter.com/iMWjFlFZcs
— UNFPA Zambia (@UNFPAZambia) December 1, 2016
World AIDS day, just because you're not infected doesn't mean your not affected! And please let's not stigmatise
— 👑 The Reigning 👑 (@NatahKay) December 1, 2016
Today is world AIDS day. What is your message to parents living with HIV? Any experiences or challenges to share? https://t.co/lguWg9juSD
— MwanaWanga Zambia (@Mwana_Wanga) December 1, 2016
Today 1st December 2016, Zambia joins the rest of the world in commemorating the 2016 “World AIDS Day” under the… https://t.co/4ZcD6vt6cN
— UNFPA Zambia (@UNFPAZambia) December 1, 2016
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