The red ribbon is an international symbol of AIDS awareness that is worn by people all year round and particularly around World AIDS Day to demonstrate care and concern about HIV and AIDS, and to remind others of the need for their support and commitment.
The red ribbon started as a "grass roots" effort, and as a result there is no one official red ribbon manufacturer, and many people make their own. It's easily done - just use some ordinary red ribbon and a safety pin!
According to UNAIDS estimates, there are now 39.5 million people living with HIV, including 2.3 million children, and during 2006 some 4.3 million people became newly infected with the virus. Around half of all people who become infected with HIV do so before they are 25 and are killed by AIDS before they are 35.
2006 - Stop AIDS; Keep the Promise - Accountability 2005 - Stop AIDS; Keep the Promise
2004 - Women, Girls, HIV and AIDS 2003 - Stigma & Discrimination 2002 - Stigma & Discrimination 2001 - I care. Do you? 2000 - AIDS : Men make a difference 1999 - Listen, Learn, Live: World AIDS Campaign with Children & Young People 1998 - Force for Change: World AIDS Campaign With Young People 1997 - Children Living in a World with AIDS 1996 - One World, One Hope 1995 - Shared Rights, Shared Responsibilities 1994 - AIDS & the Family 1993 - Act 1992 - Community Commitment 1991 - Sharing the Challenge 1990 - Women & AIDS 1989 - Youth 1988 - Communication
