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The story on aspiring South African pop star Tender Mavundla and her struggle to attain her goals while living with HIV.
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This was taken on World AIDS day in Jamaica on Dec 1, 2005. The students made posters then had a parade down the street and through the main square. The posters encouraged people to get tested and be accepting of those with HIV/AIDS. - Peace Corps Information Technology Volunteer Logan Steffens
Powerful sign, and not said enough.
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Today, World AIDS Day, is day for everyone to increase their awareness of HIV/AIDS - a global pandemic and a disease that, since its recognition in 1981, has led to the deaths of more than 25 million people worldwide, making it one of the deadliest diseases in human history.
As of 2009, UNAIDS reported that there were at least 33.3 million people living with HIV/AIDS worldwide - including 2.5 million children. Women account for just over half of all adults living with the disease.
AFRICAN STATISTICS:
- North Africa: 460, 000 people living with HIV/AIDS
- Sub-Saharan Africa: 22.5 million people living with HIV/AIDS
Interested in the history of AIDS? Check out this photo timeline from the World Bank that shows how it has gone from being a new mystery disease in the 1980s to something that the world is unwavering committed to beat in the year of 2011.
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