World AIDS Vaccine Day

Observed on 18 May each year.

• Aim : to honor the thousands of researchers, scientists, and health professionals dedicated to developing a safe and effective HIV vaccine.

About World AIDS Vaccine Day:

• Established: 1998 by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the USA.
• Purpose:
  • Raise awareness of ongoing HIV vaccine research.
  • Educate communities on the importance of preventive vaccines in ending the AIDS epidemic.