Every 9 1/2 minutes someone in the United States is newly infected with HIV.
Year round, HIV & AIDS is affecting people in the United States and around the world. Although it's annual observance is December 1st, we must make everyday a World AIDS Day if we are to keep our promise to stop AIDS!
World AIDS Day is an important occasion for building awareness and joining our lives and spirits in response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic in our communities and around the world. The World AIDS Campaign theme for World AIDS Day 2009 is "Universal Access and Human Rights".
Our resources will also emphasize the importance of prevention in light of the 27th General Synod's resolution, "Calling for Comprehensive HIV Prevention in Church and Community." As you plan for this global celebration, please use the following resources, adapting them as you need for your particular context:
2009 World AIDS Day Resources
Worship Resources
Global Ministries
Global and national HIV and AIDS fact sheets
These fact sheets contain current information on specific populations, in regards to HIV and AIDS issues.
Other web links to information and resources
Available October 2009:
- To ORDER a hard copy of the 2009 World AIDS Day Folder (item #: WCMWAF), call United Church of Christ Resources: 1-800-537-3394.
2008 World AIDS Day Resources
Worship Resources
Global and national HIV and AIDS fact sheets
2007 World AIDS Day Resources
Worship Resources
Global and national HIV and AIDS fact sheets
