National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is marked to address the disproportionate impact of HIV on Black Americans, who represent 13.6% of the US population but account for 42% of new HIV diagnoses. Various lawmakers emphasize the need to end stigma, expand access to testing, prevention, and treatment, and allocate resources to combat the epidemic.
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For the last 25 years, Feb. 7 has been dubbed National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day to highlight how HIV disproportionately impacts the Black community. https://t.co/cxaQfKHllV #khou11 @DeevonRahming
Wednesday is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, and a local church is partnering with an LGBTQ+ organization to provide free HIV testing every month. https://t.co/geqQ3GO5gg
Structural barriers and racism in our healthcare system have resulted in HIV disproportionately impacting Black communities. On National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, let's recommit to prioritizing lifesaving resources for communities most impacted. #EndHIVEpidemic
Today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. We must commit to ending the stigma around HIV and keep the fight to #EndHIV. https://t.co/m68KcrUZeR
Ahead of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, I teamed up with @bronxbp, @MHHC_Inc, destination tomorrow, and health advocates to reiterate our commitment to addressing disparities of HIV/AIDS within the Black community in the Bronx. https://t.co/eCa6q8AIDb
#OTD we recognize National Black HIV & AIDS Awareness Day. Black Americans represent only 13.6% of the U.S. population, but 42% of new HIV diagnoses. #Congress has to fight to ensure each and every community across our nation has sufficient access to resources they need so we can… https://t.co/WtEidWKLQi
On National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, let's reaffirm our commitment to global health equity by reauthorizing @pepfar. HIV disproportionately impacts Black communities, and we must ensure access to prevention and treatment is equitable. #EndHIVEpidemic
On National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, we confront a horrific reality: Black Americans account for 42% of HIV diagnoses in the U.S. but only represent 13% of the population. Awareness, education, and action are key to changing and ending this health disparity. https://t.co/py6hBGVcso
On National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, we continue our work to end the HIV epidemic & achieve health equity. In 2019, Black people accounted for 42% of new HIV diagnoses in the U.S. Systemic racism in the health care system prevents & stigmatizes people seeking care.
It’s National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. #DYK that 40% of all people living with HIV in the U.S. are Black? We must end the stigma and increase access to prevention, testing and treatment. Together we can #ENDHIV. https://t.co/ATznUIo7TA
On National Black HIV & AIDS Awareness Day, let's remember those we’ve lost & commit to expanding access to HIV testing, prevention, and treatment. We’ve made a lot of progress in ending the stigma surrounding HIV, but we must do more, especially for the Black community. #NBHAAD
We've made tremendous progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS over the years, but Black communities are still disproportionately impacted. It's paramount that we address racial inequities in health care. On this day we celebrate resilience, but also acknowledge the work ahead. https://t.co/ehVudw2aUE
Did you know today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day? Thanks to the hard work of @nycHealthy, we are continuing efforts to ensure Black New Yorkers have all the resources they need to end the stigma around HIV. Learn more: https://t.co/0Qm1WjpPQw https://t.co/lKVGZvDLrs
As a Vice Chair of the @EqualityCaucus I know it's vital we expand HIV testing, prevention & treatment for the Black community. On National Black HIV & AIDS Awareness Day, let’s come together to end the stigma & fight for our neighbors & loved ones living with HIV & AIDS.
Today, on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, we’re reminded of the persistent disparities that continue to impact Black communities. Now more than ever, it is critical that we support ongoing efforts to confront the stigma and barriers to treatment and testing in our city. https://t.co/jOI6VXbtfh
Today, on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, the Council reaffirms its commitment to promoting HIV prevention, testing, and treatment across NYC. To #StopHIVTogether, we must confront the stigma and structural barriers to treatment, especially for Black New Yorkers. https://t.co/XJHu1x7NBp
On National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, we uplift the Black-led movements working to #EndAIDS. We're proud to be working in community to address stigma and expand access to STI testing and education. 🖱️ Get tested: https://t.co/KbOdk2dwxF 📲 Or text TESTNYC to 877-877 #NBHAAD https://t.co/h0f0BDTKZv
Despite being 13.6% of the population, Black Americans represent 42% of new HIV diagnoses. With @EqualityCaucus, I'm working to expand HIV testing, prevention, and treatment for the Black community. On National Black HIV & AIDS Awareness Day, let's continue to fight to #EndHIV. https://t.co/dFkIpt8ORn
On Nat'l Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, we acknowledge the disparate impact of HIV/AIDS on the Black community and recommit to expanding access to treatment and prevention. That's why I've introduced the PrEP Assistance Program Act to ensure everyone can get the care they need. https://t.co/HUXxDtONnw
Black Americans are diagnosed with HIV at a rate 8x higher than white Americans—that’s why I voted NO on the GOP amendment to cut funding for the Minority HIV/AIDS Fund last year. Congress has to ensure EVERY community has access to the resources they need to beat HIV. #NBHAAD
Today, as we mark National Black HIV and AIDS Awareness Day, I am proud to join with the @EqualityCaucus in calling for expanding access to testing and treatment and to end the stigmas surrounding HIV.
We’ve made tremendous progress against HIV—but there’s more to do, especially for the Black community. National Black HIV & AIDS Awareness Day is a time to remember those we’ve lost, commit to ending the stigma around HIV, and keep up the fight to #EndHIV. #NBHAAD https://t.co/WkZrLtAZ0g
Black Americans are 13.6% of the population, but 42% of new HIV diagnoses. That's why on National Black HIV & AIDS Awareness Day it’s so important to address HIV with intersectionality in mind. We must ensure EVERY community has the resources they need to beat HIV. #NBHAAD
We’ve made progress in our fight against HIV and AIDS – but it’s far from over. This National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, let us recommit to defeating the stigmas and inequalities in healthcare that have created disparate outcomes for Black Americans for far too long. https://t.co/hO7Z6Z8IIk
20 years ago, Congress created PEPFAR to provide HIV/AIDS treatment to people across the world. It has since saved 25 million lives. On National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, I'm continuing my calls to reauthorize PEPFAR so we can keep saving lives from this disease. #NBHAAD
Today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day to acknowledge progress in HIV prevention and care among Black/African American people, while recognizing the work still needed. #NBHAAD https://t.co/CFhRFpyYGd
In 2021, African Americans represented 40% of all new HIV diagnoses but only made up 14% of the U.S. population (CDC; Pew Research 2024). Combat HIV stigma by supporting services that enhance the lives of Black/African American communities. #StopHIVtogether https://t.co/jCJaMic2TH
We’ve made tremendous progress in combating HIV—but there’s more to do, especially for the Black community. Today, on National Black HIV & AIDS Awareness Day, we remember those we’ve lost, commit to ending the stigma around HIV, and keep up the fight to #EndHIV. #NBHAAD https://t.co/mKmUuWDMk4
Today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Addressing HIV disparities is crucial. Black Americans face higher rates of HIV due to racism, stigma, and barriers to healthcare. We must work together to bridge these gaps and promote health equity. #NBHAAD
Black Americans represent only 13.6% of the US population, but 42% of new HIV diagnoses. On National Black HIV & AIDS Awareness Day, let’s come together to end the stigma and fight for our neighbors and loved ones living with HIV and AIDS. #NBHAAD https://t.co/2JcTfkKCUP
As a Vice Chair of the @EqualityCaucus, it’s vital we expand HIV testing, prevention and treatment for the Black community. On National Black HIV & AIDS Awareness Day, let’s come together to end the stigma and fight for our neighbors & loved ones living with HIV & AIDS. #NBHAAD
Through the harmful impacts of prejudice, stigma, and government inaction, we have lost too many to HIV & AIDS - especially Black Americans who are diagnosed with HIV at a rate 8x higher than white Americans. We must continue to support outreach and education, improve access to… https://t.co/qJlxm5fn8M
This #NBHAAD, we acknowledge how HIV continues to disproportionately impact the Black community. C. Virginia Fields, President and CEO of @natlblackhealth, a Gilead grantee, shares how engagement, education and empowerment can help end the #HIV epidemic in Black communities.
Today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. We stand in solidarity with those living with HIV/AIDS and recommit to helping stop the stigma and increasing HIV prevention, testing, and treatment in Black communities.
On #NBHAAD, we recognize the disproportionate impact of HIV on Black and Latinx populations. That is why I’ve supported #HOPWA for over 30 years and have co-led the Domestic HIV/AIDS and Minority AIDS Initiative funding letters. Congress must commit to ending the stigma and… https://t.co/Nos9wMCqeZ
Today, we raise awareness for National Black HIV/AIDS Day. The only way to break the stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS is to talk about prevention, treatment, and support. #StopHIVTogether
Health disparities across our nation are leaving people without the resources and care they deserve. On #NBHAAD, we highlight the disproportionate impact of HIV on Black communities. We must end the stigma around HIV/AIDS and help deliver critical testing and treatment! https://t.co/a2pxfmZvLY
Black Americans represent only 13.6% of the US population, but 42% of new HIV diagnoses. On this National Black HIV & AIDS Awareness Day, let’s come together to end the stigma and get tested. To find a testing site in Philly, visit https://t.co/3iaj1VA3En. https://t.co/vvHzV7PT5w
Black communities continue to be disproportionately impacted by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. In Congress, I’m working to close the gap & expand access to testing, prevention, and treatment that will save lives & provide every person with the critical health services they need. #NBHAAD https://t.co/yhRKP5XZSQ
In 2019, Black Texans made up one-third of all new HIV cases in the state. The Texas HIV Medication Program (THMP) offers resources and treatment. This National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, let's work together to end the stigma. https://t.co/kzSaydTNGo https://t.co/ysuYn6VQ0y
Black Americans represent only 13.6% of the US population but are 42% of new HIV diagnoses. On National Black HIV and AIDS Awareness Day, let’s come together to end the stigma and fight for our neighbors and loved ones living with HIV and AIDS. #NBHAAD https://t.co/OMGB6SU8Ns
As a Member of the @EqualityCaucus, I know how important expanding access to HIV testing, prevention, and treatment for the Black community is. Together, we can make a difference in the fight against HIV and AIDS and the lives of those living with it. #NBHAAD https://t.co/hXJBJAGMPo
Today is National Black HIV & AIDS Awareness Day. Black Americans represent 13% of the US population but 42% of new HIV diagnoses. We must continue to fight this epidemic by ending stigma, and expanding access to testing, prevention, and care for people living with HIV & AIDS.
On National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, let's recommit to our goal of ending the HIV epidemic by 2030. We cannot achieve this without prioritizing resources for communities most impacted, including Black and Latinx populations. #NBHAAD #EndHIVEpidemic @HRC
Its National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. As we celebrate Black History Month, let’s reaffirm our commitment to equitably fighting this illness. #LGBTQ 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦: https://t.co/KpXUnONEGs
Black Americans are diagnosed with HIV at a rate 8x higher than white Americans. Congress must ensure EVERY community has access to the resources they need to beat HIV. I’m fighting to fund programs that address this public health disparity. #NBHAAD