CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS
World AIDS Vaccine Day – Observed on May 18
- World AIDS Vaccine Day, also known as HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, is observed annually on May 18.
- The theme for World AIDS Day is “Global Solidarity”.
- HIV vaccine advocates mark the day by promoting the continued urgent need for a vaccine to prevent HIV infection and AIDS.
- There is currently no licensed HIV vaccine on the market, but multiple research projects are trying to find an effective vaccine.
