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Among adults (the percent of people ages 15-49 who are infected) has leveled since 2001 and

was 0.7% in 2022.


HIV/AIDS 39 milion people living with HIV in 2022, the result of continuing new infections and people living longer
with HIV. Athough HIV testing capacity has increased over time, enabling more people to lean their HIV
status, about one in seven people with HIV (14%) are still unaware they are infected.

HIV remains a leading cause of death worldwide and the leading cause of death globally among women of
reproductive age. However, AIDS-related deaths have declined, due in part to antiretroviral treatment (ART)
HIV/ADs Scale-up. b30,000 people died of AIDS in 2022, a 51% decrease.
Sub-Saharan Africa, home to two-thirds of all people living with HIV globally, is the hardest hit region in
the world, followed by Asia and the Pacific. Latin America, Western and Central Europe and North America,
as well as Eastern Europe and Central Asia are also heavily affected.

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RRed RibbonClub
A Movement Symbol - Red Ribbon Activities
Red Ribbon Club was founded in The red ribbon, as an awareness Peer education and leadership
2007 in the college by Dr. Rupali ribbon, is used as the symbol for trainings. Competitions (Debates,
Sharma (DAPOJD.D.U. Shimla. the solidarity of people living with Quiz, Drawing, Paintings, etc.)
Red Ribbon Club is a movement HIV/AIDS, and for the awareness Interactions with positive people
started by the Government of India and prevention of drug abuse and and counsellors of
in Educational Institutions through drunk driving. ICTC/ART/Blood bank. Interactions
which students will be making with Transgender, Dietician &
awareness of AIDS. The club Gynaecologist.
organizes awareness camps on
AIDS at regular intervals in village
areas.

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Takeaway
Knowledge about:
HIV/AIDS
Facts
Factors
. Prevention
Global Perspective
Red Ribbon Club
NACO Envisions

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