Access to essential HIV information, prevention tools, treatments, and services are part of protecting people living with HIV and members of other vulnerable groups. First observed in 1988, this special day has served to raise awareness about the AIDS epidemic, honor those who have died, focus attention on issues that are key to a successful response, and inspire positive action. People around the world are encouraged to 1) take action to tackle HIV prejudice, and 2) protect themselves and others from HIV, the human immunodeficiency virus that causes the acquired immune-deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Orld AIDS Day is celebrated on December 1st. Key players in clinical labs hold starring roles Go to to read the archived article from 1985, “What every laboratorian should know about AIDS.”
describe statistics on HIV/AIDS to include the number of people affected in various geographic regions of U.S.