World AIDS Day Awareness Campaign In Kolkata, India

Girls light candles during an HIV/AIDS awareness campaign on the occasion of World AIDS Day in Kolkata, India, on December 01, 2024. Like every year, the WHO announces a special theme for the 2024 World AIDS Day. The organization aims to highlight how human rights can be a key to achieving the ''Sustainable Development Goals'' target of ending AIDS by 2030. This year, the theme for World AIDS Day is ''Take the Rights Path: My Health, My Right!''. ''A rights-based approach is not just a strategy; it is a commitment to uphold the dignity, health, and autonomy of every individual, especially those with vulnerabilities and are most at-risk. We must boldly tackle the stigma and discrimination that stand as formidable barriers to accessing prevention, treatment, and care,'' WHO shares on its official website. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto via Getty Images)