TODAY INTERNATIONAL DAY OF COMBAT AGAINST HIV

Today is the international day of combat against HIV. The whole world is fighting against the spread of the disease since December 1, 1988 when the World Health Organization decided to attract public attention on HIV problems.

The day is nominated by different slogans each year. Since 2005, the slogan for the combat against HIV is ‘Stop HIV! Keep to your promise!’

U.N. member states have signed a commitment statement on fight against HIV which has become the first global programs on such events.

Today an award giving ceremony will take place in Yerevan’s Moscow Theater. Awards will be handed in several categories of fight against the disease.