VIDEO: Alicia Keys, Live Concert For AIDS On YouTube Tonight!
Taken directly from theybf.com
World AIDS Day is held on 1 December every year. It is an international day to raise awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. World AIDS Day is an opportunity for us to work together to help reduce stigma around HIV and promote HIV Testing. This year’s theme is leadership – from all sectors, including government, but also leaders among individuals and families, communities, non-profits and other organizations.
INTERNATIONAL HIV/AIDS STATS
People living with HIV:
* 33.4 million people living with HIV worldwide
* 31.3 million adults
* 15.7 million women
* 2.1 million children under 15New HIV cases in 2008:
* 2.7 million people
* 2.3 million adults
* 430,000 children under 15HIV-related deaths in 2008:
* 2 million total deaths
Get more information here
Alicia Keys is doing a Youtube concert today in honor of World AIDS Day. The concert will be taking place at the Nokia Theatre in New York City and will be streaming live over YouTube at 8p EST tonight in real time. Check out the video intro.
