Clergy Council
Northern Virginia
for the Prevention of HIV/AIDS
Raise Awareness All Year
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February 7
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Raise awareness about the impact of HIV on black or African American communities.
Encourage people to get involved in prevention efforts, get tested, and get treatment if they are living with HIV.
March 10
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Raise awareness about the need for all women, including pregnant women, to get tested and get treatment if they are living with HIV.
March 20
National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Raise awareness of HIV in Native communities—American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians—to reduce HIV stigma, encourage testing, and encourage treatment for people with HIV.
April 10
National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Raise awareness about the impact of HIV on youth and highlight the work that young people are doing to reduce HIV in their community.
April 18
National Transgender HIV Testing Day
Promote the importance of routine HIV testing, status awareness and continued focus on HIV prevention and treatment efforts for transgender and gender non-binary people.
May 19
National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Raise awareness about the impact of HIV-related stigma on Asian and Pacific Islander communities.
June 27
Encourage people to get tested for HIV, know their status, and get linked to care and treatment.
August 20
Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Raise awareness about the continuing and disproportionate impact of HIV in the South.
September 18
National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day
Raise awareness about the growing number of people living long and full lives with HIV and the unique challenges faced by the aging population around HIV prevention, testing, care and treatment.
September 27
National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Raise awareness about the impact of HIV on gay and bisexual men. Encourage people to start talking about HIV, get tested, and get treatment if they are living with HIV.
October 15
National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day
Raise awareness about HIV testing and prevention in Hispanic/Latino communities and provide them with information on access to care.
December 1
Join people around the world to unite in the fight against HIV, show your support for those living with HIV, and remember those we have lost.
