World AIDS Day 2024

Nov 5, 2024 | World AIDS Day

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World AIDS Day, observed annually on the 01st of December since 1988, serves as a reminder of the ongoing fight against HIV/AIDS and the need for global solidarity.

South Africa will host the 2024 commemoration, under the theme “Equal Rights, Equal Care” in the Eastern Cape Province, with the objectives of:

  • Raising awareness on the importance of Anti-retroviral Therapy and the benefits of early linkage to treatment, including the Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U) Campaign. Mobilising communities through outreach programmes, educational campaigns, and partnerships with local organisations to identify and link People Living with HIV to anti-retroviral treatment services.
  • Enhancing accessibility to testing and treatment facilities across, especially in underserved areas.
  • Strengthening referral and follow-up systems to ensure that patients remain engaged in care and treatment.

In preparation for the commemoration, the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) brought together the various sectors of SANAC and partners, including civil society, government, business and development community to conceptualise and organise the campaign.

 

Date: 01 December 2024

Time: 09:00am

Venue: Sisa Dukashe Stadium, Mdantsane, Buffalo City Municipality, Eastern Cape