March 20
National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day was first observed in 2007. This day is observed on the first day of Spring each year. The 2020 observance was recognized on March 20th.
The 2020 theme was “Resiliency + Action: Ending the HIV Epidemic in Native Communities.”
The National Native HIV Network plans the observance each year.
Share These Resources
Find HIV Testing and Other Services
Use the HIV Testing Sites & Care Services Locator. Add the locator to your site.
Learn about Ready, Set, PrEP, a nationwide program that makes PrEP medications that provides access to PrEP medications at no cost to people who qualify.
Visit https://gettested.cdc.gov/.
Toolkits
Check out these toolkits from The National Indian Health Board, funded by Indian Health Service through the Minority HIV/AIDS Fund.
Federal Resources
Read about the Indian Health Service HIV/AIDS Program.
Use the CDC’s Let’s Stop HIV Together campaign resources to fight stigma.
Read this CDC feature about NNHAAD.
Share these videos from CDC:
Learn about the Epidemic
Learn the HIV Basics. Know the Facts, Take Care of Yourself.
Get fact sheets and other resources.
View “Positively Native”, a new short film on HIV stigma, and share the toolkit from the Urban Indian Health Institute.
Use Digital Communication
Use the hashtag #NNHAAD.
Watch this Facebook Live video for tips on using social media for HIV/AIDS observances.
Watch these short videos
- Tips for creating a great Facebook Live
- What makes a good Instagram story?
- When is it good to put a gif in a Tweet?
Find more HIV.gov articles on using social media.
Graphics
Visit the NNHAAD site for materials.
Use and share the Network’s 2020 poster (11”x17”) (PDF, 2.6 MB). Learn more about the poster (PDF, 115 KB).
Visit this page to download an e-banner.
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