HIV Long-Term Survivors Day
June 5 is HIV Long-Term Survivors Day. With this observance people across the nation join together to celebrate and honor the Long-Term Survivors of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and to raise awareness about the needs, issues and journeys of HIV Long-Term Survivors (HLTS).
The 2016 theme is “Moving Forward Together”. The community lead for this observance is LKA based in San Francisco with chapters in Palm Springs and Portland. Click here to visit the observance day website. 
Locate HIV Testing and Other Services
Use and share the HIV Testing Sites & Care Services Locator.
Learn about the Locator app. Download the app for iPhone and iPad OR Android.
Visit https://gettested.cdc.gov/.
Share these Federal Resources
Many federal agencies work to improve the health and wellbeing of older people in the U.S. Read about the work and goals of the Administration for Community Living.
Read this blog.AIDS.gov post about Federal activities addressing HIV and aging.
Here are several more agencies responding to the epidemic:
Events and Additional Resources
Find an observance event.
Download the HIV/AIDS Awareness Days postcard here (PDF, 1.49MB).
Watch and Share Positive Spin
View and share Paul’s story from Positive Spin.
Learn more about this series of real stories from real people about their unique experiences along the HIV Continuum of Care.
How can you use this digital storytelling project to encourage HIV awareness?
Follow the Conversation on Social Media
Use #HLTSAD2016 to share about how you’re observing the day.
Follow @AIDSgov and @NLM_HIVplus50
Follow Blogs
Read the AIDS.gov posts about HIV and aging.
Subscribe to the AIDS.gov blog to hear about HIV/AIDS awareness days, new media and more.
More New Media
Learn how to use new media, and read and share the new media declaration.
How can you use new media to enhance our response to HIV?
Book an appointment for free, one to one Virtual Office Hours social media training.
Learn about these Federal Resources
Read the National HIV/AIDS Strategy: Updated to 2020 (PDF 2.2 MB).
Watch Our Strategy: National HIV/AIDS Strategy Updated to 2020 video.
Visit Healthcare.gov to find out about the Health Insurance Marketplace and more, and to learn about the Affordable Care Act and HIV.
Post the Awareness Day Badge
Help promote HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day. Post this web badge on your site.
Copy the Badge Code:
<img alt="HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day" height="150" src="http://www.aids.gov/images/hltsad-logo.jpg" width="150" />
Learn about the Epidemic
Read and share this AIDS.gov page on Living with HIV as You Age.
Learn the HIV/AIDS Basics. Know the Facts, Take Care of Yourself.
Learn about the CDC’s Doing It campaign.