World Aids Day, December 1

Today, Thursday, December 1 is World AIDS Day.  World AIDS Day is held each year on this date, providing an opportunity for people throughout the world to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day and the first one was held in 1988.
Source: World AIDS Day website

For more information on World AIDS Day and HIV/AIDS:

• World AIDS Day:  http://www.worldaidsday.org/
• HIV/AIDS-The Basics: http://aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/
• United States Center for Disease Control: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/factsheets/index.htm
• Illinois Department of Public Health: http://www.idph.state.il.us/aids/default.htm
• Aids Foundation of Chicago: http://www.aidschicago.org/
• Columbia College Chicago Library Health/Medical Libguide: http://libguides.colum.edu/health