World AIDS Day, Dec. 1December 1, 2011 officially marks World AIDS Day, This year also marked 30 years since the first documented case of the disease.
Facts from Canadian Aids Society:
There are more people today living with HIV in Canada than there were 10 years ago
The number of youth aged 15 to 19 diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in Canada continues to increase.
More than half of Grade 9 students in Canada believe there is a cure for AIDS
There are 3.33 million people living with HIV/AIDS worldwide since 2009
The cost of HIV is $1.3 million per person infected
The theme chosen for the 2011 Canadian HIV/AIDS Awareness Week and World AIDS Day is Do Something
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