“Unite For Children . Unite Against AIDS” Global Campaign

In 2005 “Unite For Children . Unite Against AIDS” Global Campaign was launched as a call to action to protect children from the impact of HIV/AIDS. One of the key priorities is to prevent the transmission of HIV/AIDS from mother to baby.

In 2009, each day 1,000 infants were infected with HIV during pregnancy, delivery or while breastfeeding. Without proper treatment, at least half of these babies will die before their second birthday. In 2008 alone, it was estimated that there were 1.4 million HIV pregnant women living with HIV and 2 million children below the age of 15 years with HIV. 90% of these children acquired the infection from their mothers.

An HIV test is the essential first step in identifying a HIV-positive expectant mother and preventing the transmission of the virus to the baby. If a mother knows she is carrying the virus, she can be given the medicine and care she needs to stop passing on the virus to her baby. In 2009, UNICEF delivered over 10 million HIV/AIDS rapid diagnostic test kits.

Your donation will help support UNICEF’s HIV/AIDS prevention projects in over 150 countries around the world. Help protect a baby’s right to be healthy and born free from HIV. Join us for the UNICEF Charity Run 2011. Enroll now!

Only HK$450 (entry donation of half marathon and 10km race) can provide this HIV test kit for 50 mums-to-be!