Facts & Info
- AIDS is a global emergency
- 33 million people live with HIV around the world
- There are 11,000 new infections daily
- 5 people die of AIDS every minute
- 25 million people have died from AIDS already
- 15 million children under 18 have been made orphans due to the AIDS pandemic
- 2.5 million children under 15 years old are living with HIV/AIDS
- There are over 80,000 people living with HIV in the UK
- One third of people living with HIV in the UK have experienced discrimination
- The majority of HIV positive children are completely healthy for most of their school career and with appropriate treatment and care can live a long and healthy life
- HIV cannot be passed on through kissing, touching, spitting, coughing or sneezing
- Condoms are very effective in protecting against HIV
You can challenge prejudice and stigma by wearing the red ribbon to show support for those living with HIV/AIDS
