On this Day-World AIDS Day (DEC 1)

Today the 1st of December being the World Aids Day, I wanted to pool up, organize and post resources about AIDS in our blog  and also wanted to look at what a sensible and an employable citizen of our country could do.

Source : WIkipedia

Some Stats and Facts:

• India has the world’s third largest population suffering from AIDS, after South Africa and Nigeria.
• However, the estimated number of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections in India has declined drastically in recent years — from 5.5 million in 2005 to below 2.5 million in 2007.
• Approximately 50,000 children below 15 years are infected by HIV every year.
• For every 100 people living with HIV and AIDS (PLHAs), 61 are men and 39 women. Prevalence is also high in the 15-49 age group (88.7 percent of all infections), indicating that AIDS still threatens the cream of society, those in the prime of their working life.
• AIDS Awareness is the most important aspect.
• Women who have heard of AIDS (%)              Urban:  80.7   Rural: 46.4
• Men who have heard of AIDS (%)                     Urban: 80.0    Rural :94.2

(Sources :  Wikipedia &  NACO)

What can be done on the Social Media and Internet Today?

• You could display the Red Ribbon on you Social Networking Profiles like Orkut , Facebook and Twitter.
• You could join the RED community on facebook and twitter.
• Watch a live Alicia Keys concert on YouTube benefiting  Keep a Child Alive.
• You could always share this article on Facebook and Orkut.
• If you’re a Blogger you could write a post on AIDS on this Day.
• Unite with others at the Global Network of People Living with HIV.

(Source: Google.org)

So how aware are we?  Can we give reasonable answers to your inquisitive illiterate servant maid?(Because most of them shy away from asking a proper AIDS organization).

It’s time we have a look at some useful links:

• HIV/AIDS in India – Wiki
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) concerning AIDS
• National AIDS Control Organization
• To raise awareness and support the 33 million people living with HIV/AIDS, find ways that you can learn, act, and give.
• Role of Private Sector or the Corporate Sector
• An AIDS  free India
• AIDS Awareness programs by the Isha Foundation
• Some thought provoking Facts

(We would also like you to add to this list if you have found any interesting facts and links about AIDS. )

Share your Ideas and Thoughts.