New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- : World AIDS Day is observed annually on 1 December. It is celebrated globally to encourage people to come together in the battle against HIV, to support those who are living with HIV, and to remember those who have passed away from the disease.
On this important day, let's remember the celebrities who battled HIV/AIDS.
1. Freddie Mercury
Iconic Queen frontman Freddie Mercury lost his battle against AIDS 31 years ago today when he was just 45. He kept his AIDS diagnosis secret due to stigma attached to the disease back in the day. He disclosed about it just hours before his untimely death on November 24, 1991.
His heartbreaking statement read, "Following enormous conjecture in the press, I wish to confirm that I hav...