Monday, 1 December 2008

World AIDS day



Today,December 1st, is World Aids Day 2008.The number of people living with HIV is continuing to rise in every part of the world - including in the UK. There are now 33 million people living with HIV worldwide and 80,000 people living with HIV in the UK. This is an epidemic that is just getting worse and worse, and needs to be addressed with all the resources that we can muster, sticking heads in sand is no longer an option....

HopeHIV (www.hopehiv.com) are a Christian charity working in Sub- Saharan Africa, doing all they to help and support those with the virus, stop its spread and educate people all over the world to the horror of this illness. If you do nothing else today check out their website to find out more.

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