World AIDS Day observed in Patna

World AIDS Day was observed in Patna on December 1, 2015.
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World AIDS Day observed

A function was organised to observe World AIDS Day in Patna on December 1, 2011. Bihar Legislative Assembly Speaker Uday Narayan Choudhary and Bihar Health Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey were the special guests.

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Bihar Health Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey participates in AIDS awareness march in Patna

Bihar Health Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey participated in march taken out to spread public awareness on HIV/AIDS on the occasion of World AIDS Day in Patna on December 1, 2011.

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NCC cadets take out awareness rally on World AIDS Day

National Cadet Crops (NCC) cadets took out rally to make people aware of the dreaded disease HIV/AIDS on the occasion of World AIDS Day in Patna on December 1, 2011.

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Cybotech students campaign against AIDS

Cybotech College and Lions Club of Patliputra jointly organised AIDS awareness programme on the eve of the World AIDS Day in Patna on November 30. Students of Cybotech formed human chain with AIDS awareness placards in their hands.

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Candle light march taken out on the eve of World AIDS Day

Candle light march was taken out on the eve of World AIDS Day in Patna on November 30, 2011. World AIDS Day is observed on December 1 every year.

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Awareness rally marks World AIDS Day in Patna

A rally was taken out to observe World AIDS Day in Patna on December 1, 2010. World AIDS Day 2010 is all about raising awareness to tackle HIV prejudice and help stop the spread of HIV.

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Cultural function marks World AIDS Day in Patna

A cultural function was organised at SK Memorial Hall in Patna on December 1, 2010 to observe World AIDS Day. Bihar's Health Minister Ashwini Chaubey inaugurated the function.

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Painting competition marks World AIDS Day

A painting competition was organised at Mount Carmel School to observe World AIDS Day in Patna on December 1, 2010.

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Blood donation camp marks World AIDS Day

A blood donation camp was organised at Magadh Mahila College to mark the World AIDS Day in Patna on December 1, 2010.

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World AIDS Day observed in Patna

World AIDS Day was observed in Patna on December 1, 2010. Social activists and volunteers pinned up red ribbon to newly elected legislators of Bihar Assembly including Abadul Bari Siddiqui, Bihar Health Minister Ashwini Chaubey and others in Assembly premises.

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Bihar Governor inaugurates AIDS awareness campaign

Bihar Governor Debananda Konwar inaugurated AIDS awareness campaign in Patna on December 1, 2009 on the occasion of World AIDS Day. The meet was jointly organized by ADRA India, LEPRA Society and Sai Achievers’ Trust.
Speaking on the occasion, Konwar stressed on creating awareness on prevention of the dreaded disease.
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Awareness campaigns mark World AIDS Day in Patna

Bihar government and several social organizations took out awareness campaign rallies to mark the World AIDS Day in Patna on December 1, 2009.
Top: Bihar Health Minister flags of an AIDS awareness rally.
Bottom: A policeman participates in an AIDS awareness rally.

Rise in HIV positive cases in Bihar

As many as 595 fresh HIV positive cases have been reported every month in Bihar in 2009 as against no cases in the state before 2001, according to the figures of National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO)’s integrated counselling and testing centres (ICTC).

With 6550 fresh cases detected in the current year so far, the total number of HIV-infected now stands at 24,835 which is, however, far less than the estimated 82,000, the ICTC report said.

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Kids spread a big message

Tiny tots of Krishna Niketan send a big message to society on the eve of World AIDS Day in Patna on November 30, 2009.
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Stop AIDS: Keep the Promise

Volunteers lighting candles on the eve of World AIDS Day in Patna on Sunday (November 30).

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World AIDS Day is observed on December 1 each year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. AIDS has killed more than 25 million people, with an estimated 33.2 million people living with HIV, making it one of the most destructive epidemics in recorded history.

The concept of a World AIDS Day originated at the 1988 World Summit of Ministers of Health on Programmes for AIDS Prevention. Since then, it has been taken up by governments, international organizations and charities around the world.

Stop AIDS: Keep the Promise as the main theme for World AIDS Day observances through 2010, with more specific sub-taglines chosen annually. This theme is not specific to World AIDS Day, but is used year-round in WAC's efforts to highlight HIV/AIDS awareness within the context of other major global events.