Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 1996. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.
Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 1996. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.
Reuters NewMedia, Inc. - Friday 26 November 1996 2:43 PM EST
Officials with the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say 190 countries will observe the day.
Activities are planned in a number of U.S. states, including events such as tree-lighting ceremonies, candlelight vigils, and art exhibits.
Information about the day is available from the CDC via its AIDS Hotline (800) 342-2437, and the CDC Home Page on the World Wide Web: http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/hiv-aids/worldaid/worldaid.htm.
CDC officials writing in the agency's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report note that the HIV pandemic has resulted in an estimated 27.9 million infections and 5.8 million deaths worldwide. SOURCE: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (1996;45(46):1006-1009)
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