World AIDS Day - Wear Red: Share Hope, Inspire Action!

Wear it Red is an event that takes place every year on World AIDS Day to raise awareness and support people affected by HIV.

This year we would like to observe World AIDS Day by inviting everyone within our Durham Community to ‘Wear it Red’ on Monday 2^nd December.

How to take part?

Taking part is easy simply Wear it Red on Monday 2^nd December. You can choose to dress in red, add red accessories. Bring red food (red velvet cupcakes!) dress your desk in red the possibilities are endless!

Share your photos with us by emailing edi.team@durham.ac.uk and let us know what you did to raise awareness for World Aids Day.

More Information

World AIDS Day takes place on the 1st December each year. It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness. Founded in 1988, World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day.

Over 101,000 people are living with HIV in the UK. Globally, there are an estimated 36.7 million people who have the virus. Despite the virus only being identified in 1984, more than 35 million people have died of HIV or AIDS, making it one of the most destructive pandemics in history.

Today, scientific advances have been made in HIV treatment, there are laws to protect people living with HIV and we understand so much more about the condition. Despite this, each year in the UK around 5,000 people are diagnosed with HIV, people do not know the facts about how to protect themselves and others, and stigma and discrimination remain a reality for many people living with the condition.

World AIDS Day is important because it reminds the public and government that HIV has not gone away – there is still a vital need to raise money, increase awareness, fight prejudice and improve education.