Today is World Aids Day

Yes today, December 1 is World Aids Day.  I was reminded of that because of an article from the Centers for Disease Control.  It has been about 30 years since HIV/AIDS was first diagnosed.  The CDC has been working on initiatives to bring HIV awareness efforts to the forefront again.  It is true that AIDs related deaths have declined, as people are living longer with better treatment options available; however, there is still much work to be done since there are still over 50,000 new HIV cases annually in the United States according to the CDC.  Efforts include increased testing awareness as well as increased educational efforts.