Clare Elcombe Webber

World AIDS Day is marked every year on 1 December. It began in 1988 and is recognised worldwide by the World Health Organization (WHO). The day remembers people lost to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), supports people living with HIV, and reminds us that education, compassion, and prevention are central to ending AIDS. This article explains what HIV is, how it spreads, what symptoms to look out for, myths and facts, and the global aim to end AIDS by 2030. What are hiv and aids?

When winter comes and the days get shorter and colder, lots of people look for ways to feel connected and happy. People who don’t follow a religion – sometimes called humanists – celebrate winter in many different ways. For thousands and thousands of years, humans have come together during the darkest part of winter. They wanted to feel hopeful that sunny days would return, to enjoy being with other people, and to have fun together.

Our Christmas story Two Christian chaplains wanted to understand what Christmas means in today’s world. They worried that the true meaning of Christmas was getting lost. So they decided to look around and see what they could find. What they found in shops First, they visited a local shop. They saw: • Father Christmas displays • Christmas trees • Decorations • Many things to buy. The shop had a Christmas message. But it was not about the birth of Jesus.