World AIDS Day-December 1

  • Union Health Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda will lead India’s World AIDS Day 2024 commemoration, held on 1st December 2024 in Madhya Pradesh.
  • UNAIDS theme, “Take the Rights Path”, emphasizing a rights-based approach to HIV/AIDS treatment, awareness, and eliminating discrimination.

Key Highlights:

  1. Theme:
    • Focus on promoting human rights in HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention.
    • Combatting stigma and discrimination against individuals living with HIV/AIDS.
  2. Organizing Body:
    • The event is spearheaded by the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO), under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, which has observed World AIDS Day since 1992.
  3. Planned Activities:
    • An innovative exhibition showcasing:
      • Digital ecosystem developed by NACO.
      • Community engagement efforts and campaign successes.
      • Handcrafted items made by program beneficiaries.
  1. Global Goal:
    • Aimed at fostering collaborations and scaling advancements to achieve the global target of ending HIV/AIDS by 2030.