<unk> , designated on 1 December every year since 1988, is an international<unk>  dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease. The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The HIV virus attacks the immune system of the patient and reduces its resistance to other 'diseases'. Government and health officials, non-governmental organizations, and individuals around the world observe the<unk> , often with education on AIDS prevention and control.<unk>  is one of the eleven official global public health campaigns marked by the World Health Organization (WHO), along with World Health<unk> , World Blood Donor<unk> , World Immunization Week, World Tuberculosis<unk> , World No Tobacco<unk> , World Malaria<unk> , World Hepatitis<unk> , World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, World Patient Safety<unk>  and World Chagas Disease<unk> . , AIDS has killed 36.3 million between 27.2 million and 47.8 million people worldwide, and an estimated 37.7 million people are living with HIV, making it one of the most important global public health issues in recorded history. Thanks to recent improved access to antiretroviral treatment in many regions of the world, the death rate from AIDS epidemic has decreased by 64% since its peak in 2004 (1.9 million in 2004, compared to 680 000 in 2020).
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