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Throughout Southern California and the world, people observed World Aids Day on Saturday.
In 2017, nearly 37 million people worldwide lived with the HIV virus, which causes AIDS, according to United Nations statistics. That represents an increase of 600,000 over the previous year.
Chris Wolfe reports for the KTLA 5 News at 10 on Dec. 1, 2018.
City Hall glowing red for #WorldAIDSDay in remembrance of all those we’ve lost to HIV/AIDS. We’re committed to a world free of this terrible virus. pic.twitter.com/Cxw77EiiKB
— Mayor Eric Garcetti (@MayorOfLA) December 2, 2018
