World AIDS Vaccine Day 2021: Here Are 10 Important Facts

World AIDS Vaccine Day: Today is World AIDS Vaccine Day. Here are 10 important facts to know about AIDS Vaccine Day.

Today is World AIDS Vaccine Day. The day gives us an opportunity to say a big 'thank you' to the scientists, healthworkers, community members and social workers who are tirelessly trying to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS. Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan took to Twitter today and wrote: ''This pandemic has highlighted the nuances of vaccines like never before. World AIDS Vaccine Day serves as an opportunity to express gratitude towards scientists and researchers working in conjunction to find a safe an effective vaccine to prevent HIV infection...". According to the World Health Organization (WHO), ''HIV continues to be a major global public health issue, having claimed almost 33 million lives so far.''