World AIDS Day is celebrated on December 1 each year around the world.It is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV.
In India, National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO)envisions that every person living with HIV has access to quality care and is treated with dignity. Effective prevention, care and support for HIV/AIDS is possible in an environment where human rights are respected and where those infected or affected by HIV/AIDS live a life without stigma and discrimination.
NACO has taken measures to ensure that people living with HIV have equal access to quality health services. By fostering close collaboration with NGOs, women’s self-help groups, faith-based organisations, positive people’s networks and communities, NACO hopes to improve access and accountability of the services. It stands committed to building an enabling environment wherein those infected and affected by HIV play a central role in all responses to the epidemic – at state, district and grassroot level.
Read more:http://www.nacoonline.org/NACO/

Also, a new report by UNAIDS released on 21 November shows that 2011 was a game changing year for the AIDS response with unprecedented progress in science, political leadership and results

UNAIDS World AIDS Day report 2011 is available at:http://www.unaids.org/en/