Since American researchers discovered the world's first case of AIDS in 1981, AIDS has spread rapidly around the world and has gradually become an important public health and social hot issue of global concern. In order to raise people's awareness of AIDS, the World Health Organization held a high-level meeting in London, England, in January 1988, attended by health ministers from more than 100 countries. The meeting determined that December 1 of each year would be World Aids Day and called for Countries around the world hold various activities on this day to publicize and popularize knowledge about AIDS prevention.

In 2005, UNAIDS handed over the responsibility for AIDS prevention to an independent agency called the World AIDS Movement. The World AIDS Movement, based on its own work conditions, determined the slogan of World AIDS Day from 2005 to 2010 as "Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise. Stop AIDS and fulfill the promise."

The United Nations has designated the theme of AIDS Day from 2009 to 2010 as: "Universal Access and Human Rights", intending to emphasize that achieving universal access to AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support is a top priority in protecting human rights. .

The theme of the World AIDS Calendar Year:

2009-2010: The theme is "Universal Access and Human Rights". AIDS prevention and control still has a long way to go in sub-Saharan Africa

2008: The theme is "Leadership" and the slogan is "Stop AIDS and Fulfill Promises".

2007: The theme is "Leadership" and the slogan is "Stop AIDS, Fulfill Promises", which is intended to highlight the role of leaders in AIDS prevention and treatment.

2006: Contain AIDS and fulfill commitments

2005: Contain AIDS and fulfill commitments

2004: Pay attention to women and fight against AIDS

< p>2003: Following last year’s publicity theme of “Caring for each other and sharing life”, we emphasize eliminating discrimination and advocating the spirit of care to encourage the whole society to take positive actions and take more effective measures to create a better environment for HIV-infected and patients. For a relaxed and harmonious living environment.

2002: Caring for each other, sharing life

2001: You and I are involved in preventing AIDS

2000: Men have a duty to prevent AIDS

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1999: Pay attention to young people and prevent AIDS - listen, learn, respect

1998: Young people: the new force in the fight against AIDS

1997: Living in a world with AIDS Children

1996: One World, One Hope

1995: Shared Rights and Shared Responsibilities

1994: AIDS and the Family

1993: Time waits for no one, take action

1992: Preventing AIDS, the responsibility of the whole society

1991: Meeting the challenge of AIDS together

1990: Women and AIDS

1989: Our lives, our world - let us take care of each other

1988: A global fight to conquer