Belarus joins International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Day

22 мая 2017

Belarus joined International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Day, which was observed yesterday, with a symbolic campaign held in one of Minsk’s parks. Representatives of international organizations, those who are currently fighting HIV and people who are not indifferent to the issue tied red ribbons on trees as a sign of memory of all the victims of the disease.

According to international statistics, over 25 million people have died from AIDS.

This year's motto of International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Day is Ending AIDS Together, Belarus joining the global campaign for the 25th time.