World AIDS Day ~ December 1st

This year's World AIDS Day theme is 'Universal Access and Human Rights'. With an estimated 33.4 million people living with HIV, including 2.1 million children, December 1st is a reminder that HIV remains a threat to men, women and children, worldwide.

Wearing the 46664 Bangle is a daily reminder of social issues such as poverty, hunger and HIV prevention. Nelson Mandela's words, "It's in our hands", encourage us to make a difference.

• In Botswana, 23.9% of adults are now infected with HIV
• In South Africa, 18.1% are infected with HIV
• With a total of around 5.7 million infected, South Africa has more people living with HIV than any other country
  

These shocking statistics from AVERT are Africa-centric, but HIV AIDS is a global issue. There are currently more than one million people living with HIV and AIDS in America and around a fifth of these are unaware of their infection, posing a high risk of onward transmission.

This World AIDS day, see what you can do to take action against HIV AIDS.

To join the global discussion about HIV AIDS, visit these Facebook communities: Red Ribbon Army and World AIDS Day.