HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAYS
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The World Health Organization established World AIDS Day in 1988. World AIDS
Day provides governments, national AIDS programs, faith organizations, community
organizations, and individuals with an opportunity to raise awareness and focus
attention on the global AIDS epidemic. The World AIDS Day theme for 2011 is
'Getting to Zero'. World AIDS Day is important in reminding people that HIV has not
gone away, and that there are many things still to be done.
Day provides governments, national AIDS programs, faith organizations, community
organizations, and individuals with an opportunity to raise awareness and focus
attention on the global AIDS epidemic. The World AIDS Day theme for 2011 is
'Getting to Zero'. World AIDS Day is important in reminding people that HIV has not
gone away, and that there are many things still to be done.
National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) is an annual campaign coordinated by the National
Association of People With AIDS. National HIV Testing Day was developed in 1993 in
response to the growing number of HIV infections in communities of color and other
heavily impacted communities.
Association of People With AIDS. National HIV Testing Day was developed in 1993 in
response to the growing number of HIV infections in communities of color and other
heavily impacted communities.
October 15th was established in 2003 as National Latino AIDS Awareness Day
(NLAAD) in response to the devastating impact HIV/AIDS has had on Hispanic/Latino
communities across the country. It was established to draw attention to the critical
role HIV testing and prevention education plays in stemming the spread of
HIV/AIDS among Hispanics/Latinos.
(NLAAD) in response to the devastating impact HIV/AIDS has had on Hispanic/Latino
communities across the country. It was established to draw attention to the critical
role HIV testing and prevention education plays in stemming the spread of
HIV/AIDS among Hispanics/Latinos.
In 2001, the CDC, along with several nonprofit organizations across the United
States, organized the first National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD). Its
aim was to inspire action to stop the spread of HIV among black Americans.
NBHAAD is a national mobilization effort designed to encourage black people to get
educated, get tested, get treated, and get involved with HIV/AIDS, as it continues to
devastate black communities.
States, organized the first National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD). Its
aim was to inspire action to stop the spread of HIV among black Americans.
NBHAAD is a national mobilization effort designed to encourage black people to get
educated, get tested, get treated, and get involved with HIV/AIDS, as it continues to
devastate black communities.
The first National Asian & Pacific Islander Awareness Day was held in 2005. Each
year, this day is commemorated with events around the country designed to
promote the Banyan Tree Project goals. Organizations around the country dedicated
to providing HIV/AIDS services to A&PIs host events in their communities to raise
awareness about the impact of HIV/AIDS-related stigma.
year, this day is commemorated with events around the country designed to
promote the Banyan Tree Project goals. Organizations around the country dedicated
to providing HIV/AIDS services to A&PIs host events in their communities to raise
awareness about the impact of HIV/AIDS-related stigma.
The four seasons are highly respected in many cultures because they so closely
represent the cycle of life. Spring represents a time of equality and balance. It is a
time of profound change, new beginnings and birth. For these reasons, spring was
chosen as the time to hold the first National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in
2007. This day is to create a greater awareness of the risk of HIV/AIDS to the
Native communities, to call for resources for testing and early detection and for
increased treatment options, and to eventually decrease the occurrence of
HIV/AIDS among Native people.
represent the cycle of life. Spring represents a time of equality and balance. It is a
time of profound change, new beginnings and birth. For these reasons, spring was
chosen as the time to hold the first National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in
2007. This day is to create a greater awareness of the risk of HIV/AIDS to the
Native communities, to call for resources for testing and early detection and for
increased treatment options, and to eventually decrease the occurrence of
HIV/AIDS among Native people.
NCAHAAD is a national mobilization effort designed to encourage Caribbean-American
and Caribbean-born individuals, across the United States and its territories, to get
educated, get tested, get treated and get involved. It is also a time to reflect,
memorialize and show compassion for those infected or affected by HIV/AIDS.
and Caribbean-born individuals, across the United States and its territories, to get
educated, get tested, get treated and get involved. It is also a time to reflect,
memorialize and show compassion for those infected or affected by HIV/AIDS.
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD) is a nationwide
initiative coordinated by the Office on Women’s Health (OWH) to raise awareness of
the increasing impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls. It serves as an opportunity
for organizations across the country to come together to provide support, encourage
discussion, and educate women and girls about prevention, the importance of getting
tested, and how to lead a normal, healthy life despite being infected.
initiative coordinated by the Office on Women’s Health (OWH) to raise awareness of
the increasing impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls. It serves as an opportunity
for organizations across the country to come together to provide support, encourage
discussion, and educate women and girls about prevention, the importance of getting
tested, and how to lead a normal, healthy life despite being infected.
National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness day was launched on September 18, 2008.
This day is about generating awareness around the complex issues related to HIV
prevention, care and treatment for the aging population.
This day is about generating awareness around the complex issues related to HIV
prevention, care and treatment for the aging population.
On this day, community activities and media events around the country focus on
educating people about the importance of HIV vaccine research. It's also a day to
recognize and thank volunteers, community members, health professionals, and
scientists for their continued commitment to finding a vaccine to prevent the spread of
HIV.
educating people about the importance of HIV vaccine research. It's also a day to
recognize and thank volunteers, community members, health professionals, and
scientists for their continued commitment to finding a vaccine to prevent the spread of
HIV.
World AIDS Day - December 1
National HIV Testing Day - June 27
National Latino AIDS Awareness Day - October 15
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day - February 7
National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day - May 19
National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day - March 20
Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day - June 8
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day - March 10
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National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day - September 18
HIV Vaccine Awareness Day - May 18
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