First observed on June 27, 1995, National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) is a day to encourage people to get tested for HIV, know their status, and get linked to care and treatment.

The 2021 theme -- “My Test, My Way,” -- emphasizes that there are different ways and places to get tested for HIV, including at home with a self-test. Partners can add a tagline to customize as they like. For example:

RAHMA and its partners lead the planning for National Faith HIV & AIDS Awareness Day , The observance is intended to engage faith communities to work together for HIV/AIDS education, prevention, treatment, care and support, and to reduce and eliminate stigma and discrimination.

NFHAAD was first observed in 2017. The 2021 observance will be marked on August 29.

The AIDS Institute  leads this observance day.

This day brings attention to the growing number of people living long and full lives with HIV and to their health and social needs.

The Latino Commission on AIDS (LCOA) , the Hispanic Federation  and other organizations organize this day to build capacity for non-profit organizations and health departments to reach Latinx/Hispanic communities, promote HIV testing, and provide HIV prevention information and access to care.

The 2021 theme is, "It's time to act. It's time to end HIV.”. 

On Thursday December 1, the Inland Empire HIV Planning Council (IEHPC) and the RUHS-Public Health HIV/STD Program will commemorate World AIDS Day at:

First Congregational Church of Riverside

3504 Mission Inn Ave, Riverside, CA 92501

This event will be a safe space to hear speakers, reflect and honor those we have lost. 

Additionally, FREE HIV testing and information will be offered by the RUHS-Public Health HIV/STD Program from 5 to 8 p.m.

The Strategic Leadership Council plans NBHAAD each year.

This observance is an opportunity to increase HIV education, testing, community involvement, and treatment among black communities.

The first National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) was marked in 1999 as a grassroots-education effort to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS prevention, care, and treatment in communities of color.