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In over 30 states, people with #HIV can be prosecuted for potentially exposing others to HIV through behaviors that carry little to no risk because outdated laws don't reflect the facts of HIV. These laws disproportionately impact people of color, transgender people, & women.⬇
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Today is National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day #NHAAAD, but you can always find #HIV services by using our testing and services locator! locator.hiv.gov
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Today is National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day!
DYK 1 in 5 new HIV diagnoses occur in young people ages 13-24? Today reminds us of the importance of educating youth about #HIV prevention, testing, & treatment.
Learn more from @CDC_DASH: fal.cn/3xgKq
#NYHAAD
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Our red ribbon is black today. We stand with the #LGBT community today and always. #Orlando #LoveisLove
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25 years ago Magic Johnson announced he was #HIV positive. Today he fight stigma & leads by example how you can live a healthy life with HIV
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Learn about National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and how on February 7th and every day, we can get involved with HIV prevention and support efforts. We’re in This Together. #EHE #NBHAAD ow.ly/weEi50ygo92
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It’s National Public Health Week! Thank you, public health professionals, for your continued work to #EndHIVEpidemic! Your efforts to support people with HIV and resiliency during the #COVID19 pandemic are appreciated today and every day. @NPHW #NPHW
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#FactFriday #WorldAIDSDay is tomorrow and you still have time to get involved. Read more about getting involved for events such as #WAD2018! bit.ly/2qSx5Sd
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On National #HIV Testing Day we have digital resources for conversations about health: 1.usa.gov/1I2Rgi6 #NHTD
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Today is National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day! Use today as an opportunity to help us stop HIV stigma and #EndHIVEpidemic by:
❤️Learning more about HIV
🧡Choosing supportive language when talking about HIV
💛Knowing your HIV status
Learn more: ms.spr.ly/6014XdAFr
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Today we honor Dr. King’s legacy. Whether you fly, run, walk, or crawl, together we will keep moving forward #MLKDay
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Today is #HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day. This day celebrates and honors long-term survivors of the epidemic and raises awareness of their needs, issues and journeys. #empowered2thrive #HLTSAD
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It's World AIDS Day! Today and everyday, we all have to do our part if we are going to win the fight against HIV/AIDS. #WAD2016
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"On World AIDS Day, my message is simple: Let us finish the fight."
Read the full @WhiteHouse #WorldAIDSDay proclamation here: brnw.ch/21wEWxx 🔗
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#Empire @JussieSmollett to headline #EssenceFest Empowerment panel Ending HIV/AIDS in Black America bit.ly/1FGUm89 @GreaterThanAIDS
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Dec. 1 is #WorldAIDSDay, and the U.S. Government’s 2022 theme is Putting Ourselves to the Test: Achieving Equity to End HIV.
Follow along with @HIVGov this week as we highlight our federal partners’ World AIDS Day activities and amplify #HIVtesting resources and info.
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#HIVtreatment has important benefits:
🔵It reduces the amount of HIV in your blood (AKA viral load) & stops HIV from progressing into AIDS
🔵When taken as prescribed, it can reduce viral load to an undetectable level, so you won't transmit HIV to sexual partners #UequalsU 🙌
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It's #WorldAIDSDay! Get involved! Know your status! Achieve #viralsuppression! Support #PLWHA and honor those we've lost! #WAD2017 #HIV
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World AIDS Day is 1 month away! See our awareness day page for logos and other resources! #WAD2017 bit.ly/2lyqNYe
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Today is #WorldAIDSDay.
This year's theme, "World AIDS Day 35: Remember and Commit," pays tribute to those we have lost to HIV/AIDS & emphasizes our responsibility to act.
Through remembrance & commitment, we work to end the #HIV epidemic. ❤
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#PrideMonth is the perfect time to remind everyone that #PrEP (medicine to prevent #HIV) is for all genders & gender expressions.
Find out if PrEP is right for you 🏳🌈❤ 🏳️⚧️: fal.cn/3zpkY
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Today is #HIVIsNotACrime Awareness Day.
In more than 30 U.S. states, people can be criminalized due to their #HIV status— today is a reminder to uplift the voices of people affected by outdated HIV criminalization laws.
For more information, visit @ETAForg & @TheSeroProject
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Today, we honor and celebrate National Transgender HIV Testing Day!
#NTHTD #TransHIV #knowyourstatus
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Women and girls who have #HIV need your support. This National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, do your part to end stigma and support women and girls who have HIV. Learn more: ms.spr.ly/6016wbq2e #NWGHAAD
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Health goes way beyond the body. Mind, body, and soul! Make sure to take care of yourself. #WednesdayWisdom #health
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Just released! @WhiteHouse #WorldAIDSDay Fact Sheet. Get video, infographic, data & more for #WAD2016 outreach: bit.ly/2gWl2QZ
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In recognition of #ZeroHIVStigmaDay, the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (#PACHA) joins the movement to eradicate destructive & harmful attitudes, behaviors, judgments, & policies toward people living with or vulnerable to acquiring HIV.
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On April 10, Nat'l Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day will be observed as part of ongoing efforts to increase sensitivity about HIV/AIDS and encourage young people to adopt safer sex and lifestyle practices, get tested and, if infected, engage in care.
hiv.gov/blog/ryan-white-and-…
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Make an impact on #NWGHAAD! Get tested! Adhere to treatment! Support #women & #girls impacted by #HIV in your community! #bestdefense
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“1 in 7 people with HIV in the U.S. are unaware of their infection. Younger people are more likely to not know their HIV status - this is a group we need to reach” - Dr. Eugene McCray, @CDC_HIVAIDS #NHPC2019
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We mourn the loss of our friend and colleague Cornelius Baker, a guiding light across our communities. His legacy will continue to inspire and motivate us all. hiv.gov/blog/in-memoriam-a-c…
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Today is #WorldAIDSDay! There are many ways to support the #EndHIVEpidemic initiative today, and every day. WAD is a great chance to learn about your HIV testing options, including self-testing, and to talk with others about HIV.
Learn more about WAD: hiv.gov/events/awareness-day…
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#HIVTestingDay is tomorrow! Not sure how you’ll be #DoingIt? Search for a testing day event near you using the @CDCNPIN testing day events map: npin.cdc.gov/nhtd/ #DoingItMyWay
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#RyanWhite was diagnosed with AIDS at age 13. He and his mom advocated for his right to attend school and fought AIDS-related discrimination. In 1990, Congress passed the bill that bears his name. Today, we remember his legacy. bit.ly/2KlscOc @HRSAgov
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The National HIV AIDS Strategy (#NHAS) released by the @WhiteHouse encourages the repeal and reform of #HIV criminalization laws which further stigmatize people who have HIV, increasing barriers to testing, treatment, and care.
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On WorldAIDSDay2015, let's commit to defying #HIV #stigma. Let's #StopHIVTogether: 1.usa.gov/1HyXkCA #WAD2015
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Join via live stream! #WAD2015 event with @WhiteHouse & @dmbrooks44. 12/1, 1.00-3.15 pm: 1.usa.gov/1R1JKto
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Today is #WorldAIDSDay2015. Create #HIV awareness in your community with digital resources: 1.usa.gov/1RHnPWw
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Read a blog post in honor of National Black HIV/AIDS Day: “Black Communities: Facing HIV Together by Harold J. Phillips the Senior HIV Advisor and Chief Operating Officer of Ending the HIV Epidemic. #NBHAAD #EHE ow.ly/Taip50yfPji
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On #WorldHealthDay we recognize the efforts of people and communities working to end the #HIV epidemic in the U.S. and globally.
Visit HIV.gov to learn more about the initiatives and plans being implemented to end the HIV epidemic in the U.S. by 2030.
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If you take #HIV medication every day, exactly as prescribed and get and keep an undetectable viral load, you have effectively no risk of transmitting HIV to an HIV-negative partner through sex. Read about taking your medication everyday here: bit.ly/2E1hx6d
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#HIVtreatment has important benefits:
🔵It reduces the amount of HIV in your blood (AKA viral load) & stops HIV from progressing to AIDS
🔵When taken as prescribed, it can reduce viral load to an undetectable level, so you won't transmit HIV to sexual partners #UequalsU 🙌
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Today is National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day. Take a few minutes to read about aging with #HIV on our Basics page: bit.ly/2kj39PB #HIVandAging
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“Despite the progress we've made, our work is not yet finished.”
@JoeBiden recognizes the 40th year of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic ms.spr.ly/6016VCmak #40YearsOfHIV #HLTSAD @WhiteHouse
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National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is on September 27. Join us in addressing #HIV stigma and encouraging HIV testing, prevention, and treatment. Follow us for updates and visit Locator.HIV.gov to find HIV services.
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜#NGMHAAD
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Today, December 1, is World AIDS Day! Learn more about the day here: 1.usa.gov/Vf2qdy #WAD2014
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Today is National Transgender HIV Testing Day. We encourage transgender and gender non-binary people to get tested for #HIV and know their HIV status. Let us continue to work together to end the HIV epidemic.
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Diagnosed at age 13, Ryan White & his mother raised awareness about #HIV stigma. We remember the late #RyanWhite.
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Don't miss out! We'll be giving updates on #HIV, research, & more via #FacebookLive! Hear from leaders at #CROI2017! ow.ly/5LPv308XNyM
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#PrEP is a critical prevention strategy to #EndtheEpidemic. See how @HHSGov’s #ReadySetPrEP program increases access and brings us closer toward a future without #HIV: ow.ly/rJT050xqZ4O
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This week is National Influenza Vaccination Week (#NIVW)!
The best way to prevent #Flu illness is by getting a flu shot—especially if you have #HIV. Protect yourself & those around you by getting the #FluVaccine today.
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Only 24 hours until #HIVTestingDay! Get the resources you need! Visit our awareness day page! ow.ly/IwdO30cU2Yh
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Today is #HIVIsNotACrime Awareness Day:
In more than 30 U.S. states, people are imprisoned due to their #HIV status— today is a reminder to uplift the voices of people affected by outdated HIV criminalization laws.
For more information, visit @ETAForg & @TheSeroProject
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How can I stand up to HIV stigma?
You can play an important role in reducing stigma by offering support and speaking out to correct myths and stereotypes about #HIV. Some words have negative meanings for people at risk or with HIV – and some are empowering! #WordsMatter
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May 19 marks National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (#NAPIHAAD), an important occasion for raising awareness and promoting action to address HIV/AIDS within Asian & Pacific Islander (API) communities.
Learn more in the latest blog: fal.cn/3ymBQ
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Let's do this.Learn about putting the @WhiteHouse National HIV/AIDS Strategy into action 1.usa.gov/1mWqimS
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June 5th is a historic day for the #HIV community and world, as it marks the 40th anniversary of the first reported cases of what later became known as #AIDS.
Want to commemorate #40yearsOfHIV? Visit our site for planned events and stay tuned for more. ms.spr.ly/6016Va1u4
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Health care providers: You can play a major role in youth #HIVprevention by incorporating sexual health and substance use assessments into routine health care. Talking with youth TODAY can empower them to keep themselves and their partner(s) healthy—now and in the future. #NYHAAD
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#HIV affects everyone, & the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (#NHAS) identifies priority populations—including transgender women & Black women—due to the disproportionate impact they experience.
Learn more about the impact of HIV on certain communities: brnw.ch/21wDDqI
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#ICYMI: June 5 was HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day. The observance has passed, but we must continue to support long-term survivors of #HIV every day.
Continue the momentum by learning how to support long-term survivors & raising awareness. ms.spr.ly/6011VCzP3 #HLTSAD
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Today is #ZeroHIVStigmaDay!
HIV-related stigma & discrimination deter some people from learning their HIV status, accessing prevention services, & seeking or remaining in care. Ending #HIVstigma is essential to ending the HIV epidemic.
Learn more: fal.cn/3A5X7
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This #WorldAIDSDay we can help #StopHIVStigma by learning which words have negative meanings for people at risk for or who have #HIV. Use @CDCgov’s HIV Stigma Language Guide to learn how to talk about HIV in a way that is not stigmatizing: ms.spr.ly/6011kYyRN
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Today, we honor all the long-term survivors of the #HIV epidemic, who are are visible symbols of resilience, strength, & perseverance. Thank you for being mentors and role models for others with HIV. Thank you for paving the way. Learn more about #HLTSAD:
ow.ly/LWdx50zZg5s
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CDC recommends that people with #HIV should follow the same recommendations as everyone else to protect themselves from #mpox, including getting vaccinated.
Find an mpox vaccine location near you: locator.hiv.gov
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Nat'l Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is March 10th. Share and encourage #HIV testing: go.usa.gov/3xsRm
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Whether you're single or celebrating with your sweetie, knowing your #HIV status is always a romantic move. #valentinesday
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TODAY is National #HIVTestingDay! It’s a good day to share the @HIVGov Testing & Care Services Locator to help your friends and followers find an #HIV testing site near them #NHTD locator.hiv.gov/
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Today - 1st Nat'l Transgender HIV Testing Day! Get resources & get involved #TransHIV #NTHTD 1.usa.gov/23ygUpc
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This year’s theme, “Collective Action: Sustain and Accelerate HIV Progress,” reminds us that we must remain steadfast in our commitment to prevent new HIV infections and provide essential services to all people with HIV. Read more: tinyurl.com/5bshb6cr
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Today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. It’s an opportunity to increase HIV education, testing, community involvement, and treatment. Get informed, get tested, and spread awareness to help end the stigma. #NBHAAD @cdchiv ow.ly/3Koa50ygtbo
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Testing is the only way to know your #HIV status and is a key component of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy’s goal of ending the HIV epidemic in the U.S.
Use the HIV Services Locator to get connected to testing services: Locator.HIV.gov #NHAS #WorldAIDSDay
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Congratulations, Harold Phillips, on your new position as the Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy. Thank you for your continued work toward ending the HIV epidemic. #EndHIVEpidemic
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Over the past 2 years, Undetectable = Untransmittable has emerged to promote #HIV treatment as prevention. Read more about the science that validates U=U from #AIDS2018: hiv.gov/blog/science-validat…
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Today and everyday we celebrate #NationalComingOutDay. In honor and support of our #LGBT community.
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Just announced: @PEPFAR will invest $100 million to address key gaps toward achieving #HIV epidemic control including through faith-based organizations and communities. hiv.gov/blog/pepfar-will-inv…
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