Feature: World Aids Day

December 1st marks the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day. While the global percentage of adults living with HIV has leveled off since 2000, 33 million people are still living with the virus. Every day, 8,000 people die of AIDS, and 7,500 more get infections. End it is not just a medical issue, AIDS is also the cause of a larger and longer term social problem. Just as an example, by 2010, 18 million children will be orphans due to AIDS. (Full) This post is part of the Bloggers Unit Against AIDS Campaign.