World AIDS Day - December 1
The 2016 Federal theme is “Leadership. Commitment. Impact.”
Looking for ways you can take action around World AIDS Day (December 1)? Here are a few simple, powerful, and engaging ways:
Federal Messages
Read the NIH statement from Dr. Fauci.
Read about these federal efforts:
- CDC’s innovative global response
- SAMHSA addresses behavioral health risk factors and HIV
- Dept of Justice fights discrimination
- USAID’s World AIDS Day commemoration
Locate HIV Testing and Other Services
Use and share the HIV Testing Sites & Care Services Locator.
Watch this video 
to learn out using the Locator with patients.
World AIDS Day Graphics
Visit our poster page for the logo, our tip images and more graphics.
Download and use the logo:
- jpg file with opaque background (84 KB)
- gif file with transparent background (36 KB)
- png file with transparent background (151 KB)
- eps file (4.33 MB)
Learn about the Affordable Care Act
Through January 31, 2017, apply for a 2017 health plan, renew your plan or pick a new plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Visit Healthcare.gov and Cuidado de Salud to learn more.
Learn about the Affordable Care Act and HIV.
Follow the Healthcare.gov blog and the AIDS.gov blog.
Use Social Media
Join @AIDSgov , @CDCNPIN and other handles in a Twitter chat Dec. 2, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. (ET). Use #EndAIDS2030, #WAD2016 #WAD2016Chat
Follow AIDS.gov on Facebook and AIDS.gov on Instagram .
Subscribe to the AIDS.gov blog.
Learn more about the Epidemic
Learn the HIV/AIDS Basics. Know the Facts, Take Care of Yourself.
Read a blog about the CDC’s new HIV Surveillance Report.
Learn about the new large HIV vaccine trial. And watch our Facebook Live from the launch.
Read a blog about the CDC’s new HIV Surveillance Report. and read CDC’s Vital Signs data on HIV, drug use syringe service programs.
Read the National HIV/AIDS Strategy
Read and share these new releases:
2016 Progress Report on National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) implementation (PDF 1.43 MB)
NHAS Indicator Supplement (PDF 367 KB)
Learn about National HIV/AIDS Strategy: Updated to 2020 (PDF 2.18 MB)
View this infographic on major milestones (PDF 53 KB)
World AIDS Day Badge
Help promote World AIDS Day. Post this web badge on your site.
Copy the Badge Code:
<img alt="World AIDS Day. December 1." class="wad-images" src="/images/world_logo1.gif" />
Positive Spin
Positive Spin is a series of real stories from real people about their unique experiences along the HIV Continuum of Care.
Watch the trailer. Share your story with #mypositivespin.
How can you use this digital storytelling project to encourage HIV awareness?
From the Community
The Greater Than AIDS toolkit has banners and other images.
Learn about UNAIDS’ Hands Up for #HIV Prevention campaign (PDF, 464 KB).
Learn about PEPFAR
Read and share the Blueprint (PDF, 2.6 MB) and fact sheet.
Learn more about PEPFAR.