Danish HIV immigrants

The World Health Organization (WHO) held a ministerial high-level meeting on the global AIDS prevention plan in London in June 1 988+0. At this meeting, 1988 was proposed as the global AIDS prevention and control year; Take 65438+February 1 every year as a day to publicize and prevent AIDS all over the world, and call it World AIDS Day (more accurately, World AIDS Day). From now on, take 65438+February 1 day as "World AIDS Day" every year, and call on people all over the world to take action to fight AIDS.

The purpose of setting up World AIDS Day is twofold.

First, let people know that AIDS can be controlled and prevented on a global scale;

Second, let everyone know that it is very important to prevent AIDS, and everyone should be responsible for their actions;

Third, through the publicity of AIDS Day, arouse people's sympathy and understanding for HIV-infected people, because they have suffered from diseases both physically and mentally, and some HIV-infected people may be passive and innocent;

The last purpose is to hope that everyone will support the AIDS prevention and control plans formulated by their respective countries, so as to arouse people all over the world to take action to support this work.

On the first World AIDS Day (1988 12 1), political party leaders, spiritual leaders, doctors, rock singers, football players and ordinary men and women from all over the world expressed their views. All countries in the world took action to support this great cause.

In Rome, Pope John Paul II solemnly warned that AIDS not only harms individuals' health, but also harms all mankind. He asked that AIDS patients should be regarded as brothers and sisters, because their misfortune needs people's sympathy and support. In France, Health Minister Evan announced that the government will triple the cost of AIDS prevention publicity next year. The wife of French President Francois Mitterrand said that the fight against AIDS needs "the concerted efforts of the whole world and Qi Xin" to be effective.

In London, the government announced that it would allocate 2.5 million pounds (US$ 4.5 million) for TV advertising and publicity.

In Aarhus, Denmark, Santa Claus hired by the municipal authorities distributes candy to children and condoms to adults in the street.

In Italy, authorities held an all-night party in Rome. At the end of the party, participants were given champagne and condoms for free.

In Australia, the authorities showed people an oversized quilt with the names of 50/kloc-0 AIDS patients in Zhang Xiu.

In Africa, the South African Health Minister said that about 20,000 South Africans are HIV carriers. The Minister of Health of C? te d 'Ivoire advised people to "behave in their sexual life" and announced that special funds would be allocated for the prevention and treatment of AIDS. The Rwandan authorities have opened an AIDS information and consultation center.

In Asia, Indonesian airports distribute pamphlets to citizens who are about to fly out of Jakarta, warning them of the danger of AIDS abroad. The South Korean authorities directly told people: "If you have AIDS, it's your own fault."

At the headquarters of the United Nations World Health Organization in Geneva, a series of publicity activities such as television, radio, exhibitions, reports and discussions are held 24 hours a day. Director-General Nakajima Hiroshi made a special speech, calling on all mankind to take unified action to fight AIDS.

At the United Nations, re-elected Secretary-General De Cuellar said that the United Nations is committed to fighting AIDS. "At this stage, the way to prevent AIDS is to let people know about the disease through education."

According to the latest statistics of UNAIDS and the World Health Organization, in 2003, there were 40 million people infected with HIV worldwide, including 5 million new people, and 3 million people died of AIDS throughout the year.