World AIDS Day: Mobilizing Social Forces to Fight AIDS Together

AIDS,short for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome,is a severe immune system-damaging disease caused by human immunodeficiency virus(HIV) infection.AIDS is widely spread worldwide and has become a serious public health problem.To raise awareness of AIDS,the World Health Organization designated December 1st as World AIDS Day in 1988.The symbol of World AIDS Day is the red ribbon,which represents the public’s concern and support for HIV-infected individuals and AIDS patients.The theme of World AIDS Day 2023 in China is"Mobilizing Social Forces to Fight AIDS Together".The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC) held a theme promotional event for World AIDS Day 2023 in Beijing.This event further enhanced public awareness of AIDS prevention and control and mobilized social forces to participate in AIDS prevention and control efforts.