The day, founded in 1988 by the World Health Organization and UNAIDS, is meant to unite people in the fight against HIV, show support for people living with HIV, and remember those who have died from the disease.
It was the first-ever global health day, according to http://www.WorldAIDSDay.orgFauci to highlight forumThe National AIDS Memorial Grove will present "World AIDS Day: A National Conversation" virtually Tuesday, December 1, at 10 a.m.
Pacific Time and will feature Dr. Anthony Fauci, the longtime director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.