Awareness days help educate the general public and specific communities about HIV and AIDS. Display this poster as a reminder of upcoming awareness days, and use the hashtags shown to promote them on social media.
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FEBRUARY
7 – National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
#NBHAAD
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Black people account for 40% of estimated HIV infections, even though they make up only 12% of the U.S. population. NBHAAD helps to raise awareness of HIV testing, prevention and treatment in communities of color.
28 – HIV Is Not a Crime Awareness Day
#HIVisNotaCrime
HIV-specific laws are not only outdated, but they also disproportionately impact Black, Latino and LGBTQ people as well as individuals who engage in sex work. This awareness day aims to raise awareness of HIV criminalization laws in the country and amplify the work of those trying to reform them.
MARCH
10 – National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
#NWGHAAD
According to the CDC, women made up 18% of new HIV diagnoses in the United States in 2021. This awareness day emphasizes the need for further prevention efforts aimed at women and girls and promotes equity in HIV care and treatment.
19 – National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
#NNHAAD
Observed on the first day of spring, this day aims to combat HIV-related stigma in Indigenous communities. It also encourages American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians to get tested and promote awareness of HIV in their communities.
APRIL
10 – National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day
#NYHAAD
This awareness day was launched to engage young people on the topic of HIV and AIDS. According to the CDC, people ages 13 to 34 accounted for more than half of new U.S. HIV diagnoses in 2021.
18 – National Transgender HIV Testing Day
#NTHTD
HIV disproportionately affects the transgender community. NTHTD recognizes the importance of routine testing and a continued focus on HIV prevention and treatment among people who are transgender, gender-nonconforming and nonbinary.
MAY
18 – HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
#HVAD
Led by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, HVAD showcases the progress made in the search for a safe and effective HIV vaccine. It also marks an opportunity to educate communities about the importance of vaccine research.
19 – National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
#APIMay19
This awareness day presents an opportunity to highlight how HIV uniquely affects Asians and Pacific Islanders. The goal is to promote HIV testing and treatment and encourage conversations about HIV in these communities.
19 – Hepatitis Testing Day
#HepTestingDay
Approximately one in five people living with HIV nationwide also have hepatitis C, and people at risk for HIV are also at risk for hepatitis B. Hepatitis Testing Day aims to provide support for those living with viral hepatitis, to increase awareness of the various types of hepatitis and to encourage testing.
JUNE
5 – HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day
#HLTSAD
First observed in 2014, this awareness day honors long-term survivors of HIV, highlights the challenges they face and marks an opportunity to advocate for resources to meet their particular needs.
27 – National HIV Testing Day
#HIVTestingDay
According to the CDC, approximately 13% of people living with HIV don’t know they have the virus. This awareness day serves as a reminder to people of all ages to learn the facts about HIV and get tested for the virus.
JULY
21 – Zero HIV Stigma Day
#ZeroHIVStigmaDay
A joint initiative of NAZ and IAPAC, in collaboration with the Global HIV Collaborative and Fast-Track Cities Institute, this awareness day highlights the negative impacts of HIV-related stigma around the world and promotes ways to fight it.
AUGUST
20 – Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
#SHAAD
In 2021, more than 50% of new HIV diagnoses were in the South. SHAAD raises awareness of the HIV crisis in the region and marks an opportunity to advocate for resources to address it.
25 – National Faith HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
#NFHAAD
HIV affects people of all faiths across the United States. The goal of NFHAAD, which is observed on the last Sunday in August, is to bring together Muslims, Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Hindus and members of other religions to raise awareness and fight the virus.
SEPTEMBER
9 – National African Immigrants and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness Day
#NAIRHHADay
This awareness day draws national and local attention to the HIV and viral hepatitis needs of African immigrants living in the United States. The goal is to address some of the unique issues that African immigrants face through awareness, education and resources.
18 – National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day
#HIVandAging
According to the CDC, more than half of people living with HIV and AIDS in the United States are ages 50 and older. This awareness day promotes
HIV education and encourages HIV testing for all older adults.
27 – National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
#NGMHAAD
According to the CDC, gay and bisexual men accounted for 70% of new HIV infections in the United States in 2021. In addition to promoting HIV testing, NGMHAAD is a time to raise awareness of and support dialogue about HIV prevention and treatment and the unique needs of gay and bi men.
OCTOBER
15 – National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day
#NLAAD
According to the CDC, Latinos accounted for 29% of new HIV infections in 2021. NLAAD’s objective is to unite and mobilize the community to promote HIV testing and education.
DECEMBER
1 – World AIDS Day
#WorldAIDSDay
About 39 million people across the globe were living with HIV in 2022, according to UNAIDS. On this awareness day, the world comes together to show solidarity in the fight against HIV, to express support for those living with the virus and to remember those lost to the epidemic.
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