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World AIDS Day 2025 observed globally with the theme "Take the Rights Path".

Important Days | Dated: 01 Dec 2025

World AIDS Day is observed annually on 1st December to raise awareness about the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. The theme for 2025 is "Take the Rights Path: My Health, My Right!", emphasizing that ending AIDS requires tackling the inequalities that drive the epidemic. It calls for prioritizing human rights in healthcare access.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • The day was first conceived in August 1987 by James W. Bunn and Thomas Netter, public information officers for the Global Programme on AIDS at the World Health Organization.
  • According to UNAIDS, the world aims to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, a goal that requires sustained funding and elimination of stigma.
  • The Red Ribbon is the universal symbol of awareness and support for people living with HIV, created in 1991 by the Visual AIDS Artists Caucus.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Theme 2025: Take the Rights Path.
  • Objective: End AIDS by 2030.
  • Symbol: Red Ribbon.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

What is the theme of World AIDS Day 2025?

Correct Answer: Take the Rights Path

🚀 Quick Recap:

About UNAIDS

  • HQ – Geneva, Switzerland
  • Executive Director – Winnie Byanyima