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Recognizing the Importance of Blood Health on World AIDS Day 

December 1 marks World AIDS Day, a day to honor the 32 million people worldwide who have lost their lives from AIDS-related illnesses, and the almost 50 million currently living with HIV. While great strides have been made in prevention and proper treatment, the disease remains a public health challenge. For patients living with HIV/AIDS, prioritizing blood health is essential.

World Diabetes Day: Supporting the Whole Patient 

November 14 marks World Diabetes Day, a global initiative to highlight the burden of diabetes and importance of quality care. This year’s theme centers on well-being and the workplace, emphasizing the need for holistic support so that everyone with diabetes has the chance to live a happy, healthy life.

Not Just Skin Deep: Recognizing World Psoriasis Day 

October 29 marks World Psoriasis Day, launching World Psoriasis Week, a global effort to raise awareness and recognize the 125 million people worldwide living with psoriatic disease. This year’s focus on comorbidities of psoriasis underscores a critical truth: psoriasis is not just a skin condition, but a complex, systemic disease that can affect nearly every part of the body. It can also have a psychological impact due to the stigma which patients may experience.

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