Upcoming Events

HIV Vaccine Awareness Day is observed on May 18. This event is an opportunity to recognize the many volunteers, community members, health professionals, and scientists who are working together to find a safe and effective vaccine to prevent HIV. It is also a day to educate communities about the importance of HIV vaccine research. #HIVVaccineAwarenessDay

National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is observed every year on May 19. Founded by the Banyan Tree Projectexternal icon, the purpose of this annual observance is to educate the public about the impact of HIV/AIDS-related stigma among Asian and Pacific Islander communities.  #APIMay19

The month of May is designated as Hepatitis Awareness Month in the United States, and May 19th is Hepatitis Testing Day. During May, CDC and its public health partners work to shed light on this hidden epidemic by raising awareness of viral hepatitis and encouraging priority populations to get tested. #Hepatitis

June 5 is a day set aside each year to honor long-term survivors of HIV and to raise awareness of their needs, issues, and journeys. HIV Long-Term Survivors Day #LongTermSurvivors #empowered2thrive

Each year on June 27, we observe National HIV Testing Day. On this day, we unite with partners, health departments, and other organizations to raise awareness and plan events about the importance of HIV testing and early diagnosis of HIV. #HIVTestingDay

World Hepatitis Day (WHD) takes places every year on 28 July bringing the world together under a single theme to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis and to influence real change.

National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. #NIAM

National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day (NHAAAD) is observed each year on September 18. In 2008, the AIDS Instituteexternal icon launched this day to bring awareness to the challenging issues the aging population faces with regards to HIV prevention, testing, care and treatment. Browse our resources to find more information about HIV and aging. #HIVandAging #NHAAAD

National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NGMHAAD) is observed each year on September 27 to direct attention to the continuing and disproportionate impact of HIV and AIDS on gay and bisexual men in the United States. #NGMHAAD

Coordinated by the Latino Commission on AIDSexternal icon, National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD) is observed each year on October 15 to increase awareness of the impact of HIV/AIDS on the Hispanic/Latino population in the United States. The NLAAD campaign promotes HIV testing and prevention, and provides information on access to care to Hispanic/Latino communities across the nation. #NLAAD

Each year millions wear purple on Spirit Day to stand against bullying in support of LGBTQ youth. #SpiritDay

The World Health Organization established World AIDS Day in 1988. #KnowYourStatus #LetsEndStigma #WAD2019

The United States Congress designated January as Cervical Health Awareness Month. #CervicalHealthAwarenessMonth

The First North American HPV Awareness Week Takes Place January 22-28, 2019. #HPV #UsvsHPV

Coordinated by the Strategic Leadership Council, National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Dayexternal icon is observed each year on February 7 to increase HIV education, testing, community involvement, and treatment among black communities. #NBHAAD

National Condom Week was started in 1978 by students at the University of California-Berkeley. #CondomWeek

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, sponsored by the Office of Women’s Health external iconof the Department of Health and Human Services, is observed on March 10. The goals of this event are to raise awareness about the need for all women, especially pregnant women, to be tested and treated for HIV. #NWGHAAD

National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is observed each year on March 20. This day is an opportunity for people across the United States to learn about HIV/AIDS, the need for HIV testing among Native Americans, and ways that everyone can help decrease the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS in their own communities. #NNHAAD

April is STD Awareness Month. #STDAwarenessMonth

National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is observed each year on April 10 to educate the public about the impact of HIV and AIDS on young people and to highlight the work young people are doing across the country to respond to the epidemic. #NYHAAD