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World AIDS Day brings together organizations and individuals to help end HIV and remember those lost to AIDS-related illnesses.
The theme for World AIDS Day 2022 is “Putting Ourselves to the Test: Achieving Equity to End HIV.” This year's focus encourages people to unite globally to eliminate the disparities and inequities that create barriers to HIV testing, prevention, and access to HIV care.
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In this jointly written Director's Message, Joshua A. Gordon, M.D., Ph.D., and Maureen M. Goodenow, Ph.D., Associate Director for AIDS Research and Director, Office of AIDS Research, National Institutes of Health, discuss the importance of addressing intersectional stigma in the context of HIV prevention, treatment, and care. |
NIMH Resources
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This toolkit provides tools and resources for researchers on language and stigma, frameworks and models, stigma measurements, interventions, and more. |
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HIV stigma and discrimination affect the emotional well-being and mental health of people with HIV. This #WorldAIDSDay, help end stigma to improve the lives of people with HIV. Learn more at nimh.nih.gov/HIV-AIDS. #shareNIMH
Several federal agencies and groups work together to observe World AIDS Day in the U.S. and globally. Explore some of these other resources below:
Join the NIH Office of AIDS Research on December 1 from 1:00–2:30 p.m. ET for a virtual event: Progress and Promise in HIV Research. This discussion is open to the public. Watch the NIH VideoCast.
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These videos from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) explore NIDA-supported research on preventing and treating HIV among gay and bisexual men who use meth and provide insight on trust, stigma, and patient care.
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Watch interviews that highlight the link between meth and HIV and hear insights on the ways stigma and other factors can impact access to HIV services.
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Watch experts discuss compassionate care for people who use drugs and get advice on building trust to provide meaningful care.
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