Obama marks World AIDS Day by calling for an ‘AIDS-free generation’

“If we were all tested then we could really identify who is living with HIV and who isn’t and we could get people into care”, HIV Services Supervisor, Kelly Kibirige said.

Some scarves were even handed out for people to wear, all in recognition of World AIDS Day.

A red ribbon is draped over the North Portico of the White House to mark World AIDS Day December 1 in Washington.

Per amfAR (The American Foundation for AIDS Research), almost 37 million people are living with HIV worldwide.

Despite that, in 2014, there were still 36.9 million people living with HIV globally, 2.6 million of them children under the age of 15, with only a third of them receiving treatment.

“The first line of defense is always prevention”, she said.

“However, above all, preventative measures are the greatest weapon to fight against more infections and ensure that we stop HIV/AIDS from extending to the next generation”.

Hennessy estimated that several dozen Victoria GPs will be able to provide PrEP to some who need it. “Today, thanks to medical advances, we do rapid testing”.

Health Minister J.P. Nadda said late Tuesday the government was committed to combatting HIV-AIDS and that the federal government would resume fully funding India’s National AIDS Control Program.

He also encouraged his countrymen to test for HIV and TB so that those who are infected can get treatment.

In the city, Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration will – among other efforts – expand the HIV/AIDS Services Administration housing, nutrition and transportation assistance to all New Yorkers with HIV or AIDS, regardless of whether they show symptoms.

“I think it’s important for us to remember that we have not gotten rid” of HIV and AIDS, county health director Karen Hacker said.