World AIDS Day

The BBC World Service Trust marks World AIDS Day with a look at our work on HIV and AIDS around the world.

A still from Ekta Chowdhry's safer sex advert

A decade of change: talking about safe sex in India

World AIDS Day 2009 coincides with the 10th anniversary of the BBC World Service Trust in India. Over the years, we have implemented hugely successful and award-winning HIV awareness and behaviour change campaigns. Read more


A girl marches on a HIV and Aids protest in Harare, Zimbabwe

Youth challenge

2009 World AIDS Day aims to promote "universal access and human rights" to help reduce the ignorance, discrimination and stigma that still prevents many people from seeking help. Can new and existing initiatives combat the HIV and AIDS epidemic? Mabel Segbafah explores.

Nigerian journalist operates a camera

Enhancing Nigeria's Response to HIV and AIDS

A new BBC World Service Trust project is aiming to strengthen media capacity and raise awareness of HIV and AIDS issues across Nigeria. International trainer, Sambika Samarthya reports from Abuja on the first stages of the three-year initiative. Read more


Living with HIV and AIDS

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