This week we commemorated World AIDS Day. It was an important day to remember those who succumbed to the disease, are living with HIV/AIDS, and also to celebrate those who continue to fight to help millions around the world live productive lives with HIV/AIDS.
Throughout the week HIV/AIDS facts have been tweeted by various NGOs. Here are some we believe share some facts you might not already know.
>200,000 #Cambodians received #HIV counseling & testing during the last year as a result of @PEPFAR support #WAD2013
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US Embassy Cambodia (@USEmbPhnomPenh) December 04, 2013
.@GlobalFund partners just pledged a historic $12 Billion towards defeating #AIDS, TB & malaria. Thank you! #BeTheGeneration #WAD2013
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(@PEPFAR) December 03, 2013
Because of @PEPFAR more than 46.5 mil people received testing & counseling in 2012. New #s 2 be released for #WAD2013
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US Embassy Cambodia (@USEmbPhnomPenh) December 04, 2013
.@PEPFAR has provided #HIV testing & counseling for 12.6mil women & 95% of those babies being #HIV free! #WAD2013 ow.ly/rpoxO
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USAID Global Health (@USAIDGH) December 03, 2013
RT @USAIDGH: .@USAID has provided lifesaving AIDS treatment to more than 5.1M ppl & #HIV counseling&testing to more than 49M people #WAD2013
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J&J Global Health (@JNJGlobalHealth) December 03, 2013
The US Government theme for #WAD2013 is “Shared Responsibility: Strengthening Results for an AIDS-Free Generation” go.usa.gov/WHwF
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Julia Lamberti (@julia_lamberti) December 03, 2013
The 2013 @PEPFAR numbers are here! As of Sept. 30, 2013, PEPFAR is supporting 6.7 mil people on treatment! ow.ly/rpnYX #WAD2013
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USAID Global Health (@USAIDGH) December 03, 2013
since 2004 @PEPFAR has allocated $60M to programs in #Zimbabwe that reduce the risk of mother to child transmission of HIV #WAD2013
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U.S. Embassy Harare (@usembassyharare) December 03, 2013
2 in 5 new HIV infections in the U.S. are among people ages 13-29. @UNHStudents, get tested for HIV FREE ow.ly/reuzq #WAD2013
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UNH Health Services (@UNHHealth) December 03, 2013
New HIV infections declined nearly 33% & AIDS deaths decreased by 30% since peak in 2005. #WAD2013 @USAID
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Mike Gebremedhin (@Mgebremedhin) December 03, 2013
Over 1 million people are living with HIV in the US, and 1 in 5 aren’t aware they are infected. #WAD2013 aids.gov/hiv-aids-basic…
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(@williamsworks) December 02, 2013
World's largest population of people living with HIV/AIDS? South Africa. What can we do to help South African families? #WAD2013 #NHSMUN
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UNICEF (@NHSMUN_UNICEF) December 02, 2013