World AIDS Day
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World AIDS Day is an annual global observance dedicated to raising awareness of HIV/AIDS, commemorating those who have died, and supporting efforts to prevent and treat the disease.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| World AIDS Day canonical | 3 |
| #WorldAIDSDay | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations observance
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health awareness day ⓘ international observance ⓘ public health campaign ⓘ |
| abbreviation | WAD ⓘ |
| aimsTo | end the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | worldwide ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dateObserved |
1 December
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December 1 ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
HIV prevention
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HIV treatment ⓘ global health ⓘ human rights ⓘ public health ⓘ |
| follows |
Universal Children’s Day
ⓘ
World Diabetes Day ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hashtag |
#WAD
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World AIDS Day self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
#WorldAIDSDay
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| hasMainTopic | HIV/AIDS ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
combat HIV-related stigma and discrimination
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commemorate people who have died from AIDS-related illnesses ⓘ promote HIV prevention ⓘ promote access to HIV treatment and care ⓘ raise awareness of HIV/AIDS ⓘ support people living with HIV ⓘ |
| hasTheme | varies by year ⓘ |
| inception | 1988 ⓘ |
| isFollowedBy | International Day of Persons with Disabilities ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
United Nations observances calendar
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global HIV/AIDS response ⓘ |
| organizer |
UNAIDS
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surface form:
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
World Health Organization ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
UNAIDS
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United Nations ⓘ World Health Organization ⓘ community-based organizations ⓘ national governments ⓘ non-governmental organizations ⓘ |
| symbol | red ribbon ⓘ |
| typicalActivity |
HIV testing campaigns
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candlelight vigils ⓘ educational events ⓘ fundraising events ⓘ memorial services ⓘ policy advocacy ⓘ public awareness campaigns ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
#WorldAIDSDay