2010 world aids day

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World Aids Day 2010

• December 1 marks World Aids Day. A recent United Nations report revealed that nearly 33.4 million people are infected by the HIV virus throughout the world. In Europe, more than 80 iconic landmarks across 13 countries joined (RED) to promote awareness of the ongoing fight against the AIDS epidemic, by turning red to mark World AIDS Day on December 1. Elsewhere around the world there were candlelight vigils, quilt displays and a variety of other events.

An illuminated red ribbon hangs on the window of Toronto's Metropolitan United Church.

World AIDS Day - December 1, 2010

The London Eye turns (RED) in London England.

World AIDS Day - December 1, 2010

ST. Paul's Cathedral turns (RED) in London England

World AIDS Day - December 1, 2010

The Sydney Opera House and Harbor Bridge are lit red ahead of World AIDS Day 2010, on November 30, 2010 in Sydney, Australia.

The Paris City Hall turns (RED) in Paris, France.

World AIDS Day - December 1, 2010

People demonstrate to mark the World AIDS Day, at Bastille place in Paris.

World AIDS Day - December 1, 2010

The Puerta de Alcala (Door of Alcala) displays a red ribbon in Madrid,

World AIDS Day - December 1, 2010

A man holds red symbols of the fight against AIDS in Pamplona northern Spain.

World AIDS Day - December 1, 2010

A red ribbon hangs from the the North Portico of the White House in Washington.

World AIDS Day - December 1, 2010

Sister Mary Timothy Simplicity (L) and Sister Jezabelle of the of Enraptured Sling of The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence embrace as the names of AIDS victims are read during an AIDS Day memorial service at the National AIDS Memorial Grove on December 1, 2010 in San Francisco, California.

Rose petals and a rosary adorn the engraved names of AIDS victims at the National AIDS Memorial Grove in San Francisco, California.

World AIDS Day - December 1, 2010

Volunteer Noah Fixelle spreads out a 12x12 ft quilt during the sixth annual World AIDS Day AIDS Memorial Quilt in the R. Dobbs University Center at Emory in Atlanta.

December 1, 2010

Shown is Boat House Row illuminated with red lights to commemorate World Aids Day, in Philadelphia

December 1, 2010

Students form a red ribbon during an HIV/AIDS awareness rally on World AIDS Day at Marina beach in the southern Indian city of Chennai.

December 1, 2010

A couple walks past a giant 25-meter long condom as people gather inside it during an AIDS awareness event marking World AIDS Day in Budapest.

December 1, 2010

A Serbian activist holds balloons during a World AIDS Day rally in the center of Belgrade.

December 1, 2010

A man walks behind candles form a ribbon touring events at the city of Thessaloniki, northern Greece.

World AIDS Day - December 1, 2010

People gather to light candles for those who have died of AIDS in Copenhagen.

World AIDS Day - December 1, 2010

Bollywood actress and singer Vasundhara Das, center, participates in a candle light vigil with others during an awareness rally on World AIDS Day in Bangalore, India,

December 1, 2010

Indian children affected with HIV participate in an awareness rally in Mumbai, India.

World AIDS Day - December 1, 2010

Nepalese HIV-positive people and activists hold placards demanding access to adequate medical services during a rally to mark World AIDS Day in Katmandu, Nepal.

December 1, 2010

A man holds a free condom taken from a signboard promoting HIV/AIDS awareness during World AIDS Day in Athens, Greece.

December 1, 2010

Masked Indonesian activists display a banner and posters during a small rally in Jakarta, Indonesia.

World AIDS Day - December 1, 2010

Students hug each other during the "Free Hugs" campaign at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon.

World AIDS Day - December 1, 2010

An attendee listens to speeches of acting Afghan Health Minister Suraya Dalil, unseen, during a ceremony marking the World AIDS Day in Kabul, Afghanistan.

December 1, 2010

Red Ribbon HIV/ AIDS awareness banners and leaflets are seen during a press conference at the Ministry of Public Health in Kabul.

World AIDS Day - December 1, 2010

An Afghan woman walks past HIV/ AIDS awareness banners displayed outside the Ministry of Public Health in Kabul.

World AIDS Day - December 1, 2010

Filipino health workers and volunteers release red and white balloons after marching through Manila streets in Manila, Philippines.

World AIDS Day - December 1, 2010

A RED Table Mountain on World AIDS Day 2010 on December 1, 2010 in Cape Town, South Africa.

December 1, 2010

People light candles for AIDS victims during an AIDS awareness event marking the World AIDS Day at Sergels Torg square in Stockholm, Sweden.

A woman signs a consent form at a mobile healthcare clinic parked in downtown Johannesburg, South Africa. Passersby were encouraged to volunteer to be tested for the HIV virus in a "Know Your Status" government drive.

World AIDS Day - December 1, 2010

A Woman holds a candle, lighted for AIDS' victims, during a World AIDS Day Community Dialogue, organized by the Nelson Mandela Foundation, in Langa, a surburb of Cape Town.

December 1, 2010

A member of the Population and Community Development Association wears a dress and holds an umbrella made with condoms during a march marking World AIDS Day in Bangkok, Thailand.

World AIDS Day - December 1, 2010

A child touches a dress made of condoms during an HIV/AIDS awareness campaign on World AIDS day in Yantai, China.

World AIDS Day - December 1, 2010

People demonstrate to celebrate the World AIDS Day in Istanbul, Turkey.

December 1, 2010

Turkish activists perform during a World AIDS Day rally in the center of Istanbul.

December 1, 2010

A Turkish activist performs with a transparent ball during a World AIDS Day rally in the center of Istanbul.

December 1, 2010

A woman gets a red ribbon drawn on her face during the commemoration of the World AIDS Day in Tegucigalpa.

December 1, 2010

Activists form AIDS red ribbons during a HIV/AIDS awareness rally on World AIDS day in central Istanbul, Turkey.

December 1, 2010

An artist takes part in a HIV/AIDS awareness rally on World AIDS day in central Istanbul, Turkey.

December 1, 2010

People gather to light candles during events for World Aids Day outside of the municipality at Eleftheria square in divided capital Nicosia, Cyprus.

World AIDS Day - December 1, 2010

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