HIV Vaccine Awareness Day #HVAD

HIV Vaccine Awareness Day #HVAD

Wednesday, May 18

National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) leads this observance.

This day is a chance to thank the volunteers, community members, health professionals, and scientists working together to find a safe and effective preventive HIV vaccine. It is also a time to educate communities about the importance of preventive HIV vaccine research.

National HIV Testing Day #HIVTestingDay

National HIV Testing Day #HIVTestingDay

Monday, June 27

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:

National Faith HIV/AIDS Awareness Day #NFHAAD

National Faith HIV/AIDS Awareness Day #NFHAAD

Monday, August 29

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.

National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day #NLAAD2021

National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day #NLAAD2021

Saturday, October 15

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.”. 

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