World AIDS Day observed by Rotary Club of Silchar

December 1: December 1 2018, World Health Organisation (WHO) joins global partners and citizens to commemorate AIDS Day under the theme ‘Know Your Status’. This is also an occasion to celebrate the 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day — a pioneering global health campaign first initiated by WHO in 1988. It is estimated that currently only 75 per cent of people with HIV know their status. In order to increase awareness about AIDS among the masses, an ‘Awareness Programme on AIDS with workers of Saloon & Beauty Parlour’ was organised by Rotary Club of Silchar on Saturday in collaboration with Inner Wheel Club of Silchar and Rotaract Club.

Speaking during the occasion, Resource Person, Lion Subhas Choudhury said that though World AIDS Day is celebrated on 1 December, but that does not mean that we should remain aloof the rest of the days. Infact, we need to be aware of AIDS all round the year so that it can be prevented. He further said that the best way to combat AIDS is to become aware and make others aware. Workers of saloon and parlours use razors and blades. Use of the same razor and blade for multiple customers may invite HIV into the body of another.

Further, Rotary Club of Silchar also reminded the audience of the 7 slogans of AIDS Day