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
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.
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