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Red Ribbons

By Bernadette Keefe

December 1, World AIDS Day has a special place in the history of the AIDS pandemic.

 
 

Robert Crew Address Council on World Aids Day

Since 1988 1st December has been a day bringing messages of compassion, hope, solidarity and understanding about AIDS to every country in the world, North and South, East and West.

World AIDS Day emerged from the call by the World Summit of Ministers of Health on Programmes for AIDS Prevention in January 1988 to open channels of communication, strengthen the exchange of information and experience, and forge a spirit of social tolerance.

Since then, World AIDS Day has received the support of the World Health Assembly, the United Nations system, and governments, communities and individuals around the world. Each year, it is the only international day of coordinated action against AIDS.

Facts and figures about HIV/AIDS in Australia.

* The number of reported cases of newly acquired HIV infection in 1993 - 1998 has remained stable at 150-200 infections per year.

*� It is estimated that 450 cases of newly acquired HIV infection occur in Australia each year.

* The number of people living with HIV infection (including AIDS) in Australia is estimated to be 11,800. There are now more people than ever living with HIV/AIDS.

* Over 1000 fewer AIDS cases have occurred than would have been predicted had there been no improvements in therapy for HIV infection.

* Median survival has increased following an AIDS diagnosis from 19.7 months in 1995 to 27.7 months.

* The annual number of AIDS diagnosis in Australia has dropped from a peak of 950 cases in 1994 to an estimated 348 cases in 1998.

* The annual number of diagnosis of HIV infection has also continued to decline to around 660 in 1998.

Statistics from the Annual Surveillance Report 1999 National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research Editors

Volunteers Required

The AIDS Council of NSW is desperately seeking volunteers to sell Red Ribbons to raise funds that provide education, care and support for people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS.

ACON's main fundraising activity for the year is Red Ribbon selling.

Our selling days are Friday November 26, Saturday November 27 and on World AIDS Day Wednesday December 1.

ACON can also supply you with counter boxes you can put in your reception area for donations.

For more information on Red Ribbon phone 9206 2058 or mailto:[email protected]


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In this issue
Features
*  Interview: A Bob Each Way
ALP tactician Bob McMullan is responsible for charting Labor industry policy into the next millennium. He tells us where he�s heading.
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*  Unions: Organiser of the Year
Just ten days to go before entries close for our $2000 air ticket. Here�s another nomination.
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*  History: Labour Daze
A report from the 6th National Biennial Conference of the Australian Society For The Study Of Labour and Community.
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*  Politics: Tomorrow�s Questions
While the turn of the century sees Sydney play host to the Olympic games, the International Youth Parliament 2000 will bring world focus to contemporary issues facing young people.
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*  Health: Red Ribbons
December 1, World AIDS Day has a special place in the history of the AIDS pandemic.
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*  International: Organised Chaos
Persistent rumours are floating around Jakarta that the former boss of the official pro-Soeharto Indonesian trade union movement is about to be charged with corruption.
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*  Economics: Seattle Numbers Grow for WTO Protest
News of the agreement to smooth China�s entry to the World Trade Organisation has created its own "China Syndrome" for organisers of the Seattle WTO event.
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*  Satire: Too Many Media Players!
The Productivity Commission has issued a report calling for the abolition of existing cross-media ownership laws.
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*  Review: Leviathan
John Birmingham has lifted the lid on Sydney�s shady past - and found trade unions to be at the centre of the sordid tales.
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*  Deface a Face: Reith Loses His Shine
With his Second Wave looking more like a splash in the bath-tub, Workplace Relations Minister Peter Reith still reigns as the union movement�s favourite bogeyman.
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News
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»  Former Trades Hall Boss Into Teachers Fray
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»  Tools for Timor Plea
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»  Rio Tinto Sacks 84 for Christmas Eve
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»  Hotel Workers in Unprecedented Action
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»  Tug Action Hits Sydney Harbour
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»  Free National Parks Access as Bans Kick In
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»  Parkers Issue Ticket To Loitering Government
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»  Stop Forced Repatriation of Burmese Migrant Workers
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»  Will the Real Casual Workers Please Stand Up?
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»  STOP PRESS: Labor Wins NZ Election
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Columns
»  Guest Report
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»  Sport
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»  Trades Hall
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»  Piers Watch
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Letters to the editor
»  Invitation to Visit Indonesia for May Day 2000
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»  Online Sales
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»  Republican Soapbox
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»  'Union Bosses' Hurt the Workers
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»  For Whom Belanger Tolls
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»  The Teachers' Debate
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»  POSITION VACANT: Electorate Office Manager
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