Embassy of the United States Lima, Peru

World AIDS Day is celebrated on December 1st each year around the world.

“On World AIDS Day, we demonstrate our solidarity with the millions of people worldwide living with HIV/AIDS and rededicate ourselves to the goal of one day defeating a disease which has cost countless lives.”

The United States President's Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief Website

Red Ribbon Campaign

The Red Ribbon campaign was started in 1991 by a group of artists from New York, USA, to create a visual symbol of compassion for people living with HIV and their caregivers.

It is now a universal symbol. On December 1st, World AIDS Day, it is worn as a gesture of solidarity and commitment to a united response to HIV/AIDS.

Here some sites and suggested articles:

• http://www.pepfar.gov/
• http://www.worldaidsday.org/
• Pictures of Success for World AIDS Day - Photo Gallery. Young artists around the world create colorful posters for World AIDS Day.

See our bulletin about AIDS.