After suffering, dying and now increasingly living with HIV/AIDS, the world is on the verge of beating the epidemic according to a chorus of UN officials who joined to mark December 1 as “World AIDS Day.” UNSG Ban Ki-moon called for the political will, investments and determination to reach this goal. “Momentum is on our side. Let us use it to end AIDS – once and for all, The progress we have made so far is proof that we can realize our vision of zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths,” Rate of Infections & Deaths Falling: The number of new HIV infections has fallen by more than 20 per cent since 1997. New infections are continuing to decline in most parts of the world. In addition, treatment has averted 2.5 million AIDS-related deaths since 1985, saving 700,000 lives last year alone. “But, to end AIDS, we need to deliver even greater results, We must build on the political commitments, investments, energy, activism and determination that have brought us to this turning point.” Read on latest data/information November 21, 2011 Article – “Game Changer in Fight on AIDS/HIV” - diplomaticallyincorrect.org/films/blog_post/game-changer-in-fight-on-aidshiv-by-susan-sacirbey/41970 Step on the Political & Resource Allocation Accelerator to Strike end to AIDS: Michel Sidibé, Executive Director of the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) heralded: “it has been a year of achievements, of collective action, of resilience and of courage. Despite the economic downturn that has stretched the AIDS response to its limits, millions of lives have been saved, as HIV treatment and prevention efforts continue to show results. See Film Report: “Frontline HIV/AIDS” - diplomaticallyincorrect.org/films/movie/front-line-hivaids/28371 Annie Lennox and Michel Sidibé call upon you to bring an end to AIDS “Never before in the history of AIDS have we reached a moment where we are able to stand up and say with conviction the end of AIDS is in sight”“The road before us is clear and we can accelerate ahead with smart investments, capitalizing on scientific advancements and evidence and respecting human rights.” (Film Report on Advocacy from Annie Lenox – “Be an Activist” is part of the campaign this World AIDS Year) . The legacy of many celebrities as “activists has contributed to the success of the battle against HIV/AIDS – See Liz Taylor - See Film Report: Liz Taylor & UN Fight-AIDS” - diplomaticallyincorrect.org/films/movie/liz-taylor-un-fight-aids/26152 , & Shakira - diplomaticallyincorrect.org/films/movie/shakira-educate-on-hivaids/27254 Link to UN World AIDS Day - www.un.org/en/events/aidsday/2011/ ---By, Susan Sacirbey Facebook: Become a Fan at “DIPLOMATICALLY INCORRECT” & “SUSAN SACIRBEY” Follow on TWITTER @DiplomaticallyX “Humanitarian” Channel - diplomaticallyincorrect.org/c/humanitarian