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Statement of Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health on National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (March 10, 2008) Read the press release >>
Human Interest Story
The impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls has a special significance for Mirtha Beadle, deputy director of the HHS Office of Minority Health and Hazel Dean, ScD, M.P.H., acting deputy director of the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more >>
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HIV/AIDS Prevention Among Women
A message from Dr. Julie Gerberding, CDC Director
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National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
MARCH 10
About the Day
The Facts
Resources
Take Action
About the Day
March 10 is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Service, Office on Women's Health is the lead for this day.
The Facts
In 2005, women represented 26 percent of new AIDS diagnoses, compared to only 11 percent of new AIDS cases reported in 1990. Most women are infected with HIV through heterosexual contact and injection drug use.
Women of color are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. AIDS is now the leading cause of death for Black women ages 25 to 34.
Resources
- Posters
Download and customize these posters to promote your National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day events! - Events
Find or register events for National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2008. - Fact Sheets
Download these fact sheets, post them on bulletin boards, share them with local newspapers, and distribute them at events! You can also click here to order free copies of these fact sheets. - Websites
- www.AIDS.gov is the gateway to all Federal domestic information on HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, treatment, research, policies and resources.
- www.womenshealth.gov is the Federal government source for women's health information.
- www.cdc.gov is the information from the CDC about women and HIV/AIDS visit their website.
- Podcasts
- Listen to and share this message from CDC Director Dr. Julie Gerberding about HIV/AIDS prevention and how women can take action to protect their health.
- Listen to and share this message from OWH Director Dr. Wanda Jones about HIV/AIDS among women and girls.
- Mobile Resources
Send a text message with your zip code to KNOWIT (566948) to find an HIV testing center near you.
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There are many ways women and girls can take action in the fight against HIV/AIDS:
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