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The U.S. did not participate in World AIDS Day for the first time since 1988

Health experts warn the move could weaken progress against HIV

About 1.2 million people in the U.S. live with HIV and 13% don’t know they have it

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For the first time in more than three decades, the United States did not take part in World AIDS Day on December 1, a major change from past years when the day was used to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and honor the millions of people lost to the disease.

World AIDS Day has been observed globally since 1988. Around the world, 39.9 million people are living with HIV , including about 1.2 million in the United States. U.S. health officials also report that 13% of people with HIV don’t know they have it, w

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