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World AIDS Day

(Red) is just one group that raises HIV/AIDS awareness & funds

If you’re plugged into any sort of media outlet, you’ve probably heard the buzz that today is World AIDS Day. Never heard of it? Not quite sure what it’s about?

World AIDS Day, observed December 1 each year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. It is common to hold memorials to honor persons who have died from HIV/AIDS on this day. Government and health officials also observe the event, often with speeches or forums on the AIDS topics. Since 1995, the President of the United States has made an official proclamation on World AIDS Day. Governments of other nations have followed suit and issued similar announcements.

AIDS has killed more than 25 million people between 1981 and 2007, and an estimated 33.2 million people worldwide live with HIV as of 2007, making it one of the most destructive epidemics in recorded history. Despite recent, improved access to antiretroviral treatment and care in many regions of the world, the AIDS epidemic claimed an estimated 2 million lives in 2007, of which about 270,000 were children.

What did I do today? I decided that it was about time that I fill out my Viva Glam stock with the colours that have been on my wishlist, but hadn’t gotten around to purchasing yet. Some people might question why you’d buy a lipstick in support of AIDS, to which I’d answer with – ever heard of the MAC AIDS Fund?

I like that 100% of the purchase price goes to work for a charity that has done a lot of work at home and abroad in terms of supporting those living with HIV/AIDS and their families, as well as educating the public in general.