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SUMMARY:National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day
DESCRIPTION:National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day\nSeptember 18 is National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day (NHAAD)\, dedicated to raising awareness about long-term HIV survivors and people living with HIV who are ages 50 and older. Due to biomedical improvements in HIV treatment\, people living with HIV (PLWH)\ncan achieve and maintain viral suppression and live long and healthy lives. \nNHAAD is a crucial opportunity to recognize the unique challenges that older people living with HIV and those at-risk face in accessing HIV testing\, care\, and treatment. Advancements in HIV treatments have lowered the likelihood of AIDS-defining illnesses among\nthose living with HIV\, but HIV-associated conditions such as cardiovascular diseases\, diabetes\, renal disease\, and cancer can persist in older individuals living with HIV. In addition\, greater social isolation\, loneliness\, and stigma can impact the health\nand well-being of older individuals living with HIV. \nIn 2023\, people aged 55 and up accounted for 42% of people living with HIV in the U.S.—with those 55–64 comprising 26% of the population living with HIV\, the largest share of any age group. Despite high prevalence rates\, only a minority of individuals 65 and\nolder have ever tested for HIV. This is likely due to lack of awareness or stigma\, which can affect quality of life\, self-image\, and behaviors such as HIV status disclosure or seeking HIV care. \nPeople aged 55 to 64 accounted for 7% of the 39\,182 new HIV diagnoses in 2023\, and 2% of new diagnoses were among those 65 and older. According to recent CDC data\, 33.4% of people aged 55 to 64 and 33.9% of people aged 65 and older who received a new HIV diagnosis\nin 2023 already had late-stage HIV infection (AIDS) when they were diagnosed—underscoring the need for routinized HIV screening in these populations.
URL:https://livwellchs.org/event/national-hiv-aids-and-aging-awareness-day/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Days
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SUMMARY:National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
DESCRIPTION:National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day\nNational Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NGMHAAD) aims to increase awareness of the disproportionate impact of the HIV epidemic on gay and bisexual men in the United States and encourage HIV testing\, prevention\, and treatment services in this population. First recognized in 2008 by the National Association of People with AIDS\, the observance also offers an opportunity to address HIV-related stigma. \nGay and bisexual men accounted for 67% of new HIV diagnoses in the United States and dependent areas in 2022\, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Within this population\, disparities persist among Black and African American and Hispanic or Latino gay and bisexual men\, who received more new HIV diagnoses in 2022 than gay and bisexual men in other groups. In addition\, young men aged 13–24 with HIV are more likely to be unaware of their HIV status than men of different age groups. Multiple challenges—such as racism\, discrimination\, and stigma—contribute to these disproportionate impacts.
URL:https://livwellchs.org/event/national-gay-mens-hiv-aids-awareness-day/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Days
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SUMMARY:National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day
DESCRIPTION:National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day\nNational Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD) raises awareness of the disproportionate impact of HIV on Hispanic and Latino communities in the United States. First recognized in 2003 by the Latino Commission on AIDS (LCOA) and the Hispanic Federation\, NLAAD is observed annually on October 15 to coincide with the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month. \nHispanic and Latino communities across the United States are diverse\, representing a variety of education levels\, incomes\, languages\, and cultures. In 2022\, Hispanic and Latino individuals accounted for 32 percent of new HIV diagnoses in the United States\, although they represented 19 percent of the total U.S. population\, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In particular\, those who are recent immigrants\, have completed less formal education\, or have limited English proficiency are disproportionately affected by HIV and may be at a disadvantage when accessing HIV testing\, prevention\, and treatment services. \nReducing HIV-related disparities in Hispanic and Latino communities requires improved access to HIV testing\, prevention\, and treatment services. HIV testing is critical for prevention efforts\, so people who have HIV can access treatment and prevent further HIV transmission. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) HIV research program supports research to better understand and reduce HIV-related health disparities based on race and ethnicity. NIH-supported research also aims to increase access to HIV testing\, prevention\, and treatment services and encourage treatment adherence.
URL:https://livwellchs.org/event/national-latinx-aids-awareness-day/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Days
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