National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is September 27th
A letter from CDC’s Dr. Robyn Neblett Fanfair and Dr. Jonathan Mermin: September 27 is National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NGMHAAD), a day when we reaffirm our commitment to ending the disproportionate impact of HIV on gay and bisexual men in the United States. Recently, encouraging progress shows declines in new infections among gay and bisexual […]
National Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day / Indian Health Services Launches the U=U Ambassador Program
From Poz Magazine online (This post is by Rick Haverkate (enrolled with the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians), HIV Branch Chief for the Indian Health Service; and Tony Enos (Cherokee), U=U Ambassador Program Lead)… As our Native relatives pause to recognize National Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on March 20 — the first […]
Americans Are Becoming More Uncomfortable Interacting With Co-Workers Living With HIV, Report Shows
From Forbes online… Every year, GLAAD–the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation–releases a report with the Gilead COMPASS Initiative detailing how Americans’ attitudes and awareness of HIV and HIV stigma have changed. According to the 2023 report, 86% of Americans believe HIV stigma still exists. However, acceptance appears to be heading in the wrong direction as intolerance towards certain people […]
Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. Requires States to Update Outdated HIV Criminalization Laws
From HIV.gov… “HIV Is Not a Crime Awareness Day” was created in 2022 by The Sero Project in collaboration with The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS FoundationExit Disclaimer and other grassroots organizers, bringing together communities, people with HIV, governments and other partners to stand in unity against the harm caused by laws that use a person’s HIV status in criminal prosecution. […]
Be a part of the fight against HIV/AIDS in Pennsylvania by joining the HPG
The HIV Planning Group (HPG) consists of volunteers who work with the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Dividsion of HIV Disease, in creating a unified, strategic fight against HIV in the commonwealth. The HPG offers a range of HIV-related experience from around the state. Their primary function is to develop the multi-year Comprehensive HIV Care Service […]
Watch Highlights from USCHA 2023 Opening Day
From HIV.gov… The 2023 US Conference on HIV/AIDS opened in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, Sept. 6 with thousands of participants from all segments of the HIV community. HIV.gov’s conference coverage began with a conversation about the upcoming programming and this year’s theme: “A Love Letter to Black Women.” Organized by NMAC, USCHA features institutes, workshops, and posters […]
New Data Shows Path To Ending AIDS, But More Leadership Is Needed
From Forbes Magazine… As the International AIDS Conference gets underway in Brisbane, Australia next week, new data published by UNAIDS offers a glimpse at the current state of the decades-long battle against the epidemic. The organization’s “Path that Ends AIDS” report is filled with both glimmers of hope and coal mine canaries. Here are some […]
June 27th is National HIV Testing Day
From CDC.gov… National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) is observed each year on June 27 to highlight the importance of HIV testing. This year, we’re going beyond the test to emphasize the steps everyone can take once they know their HIV status. The NHTD theme for 2023 is “Take the Test & Take the Next Step.” This theme emphasizes that knowing […]
Why National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Still Matters in 2023
From Poz online… May 19th marks National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NAPIHAAD, also referred to as APIMay19), an important occasion for raising awareness and promoting action against HIV/AIDS within Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities. NAPIHAAD serves as a powerful reminder of the unique challenges faced by these communities and the need for comprehensive […]
March 10 is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Today is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Knowing your status is the best way to protect your health…and residents of Pennsylvania can get a free in-home HIV test kit from our website www.getmyHIVtest.com. Tests come in the mail, in an unmarked package and you get the results in 20 minutes! From HIV.gov… The […]