Reducing the Incidence of HIV: The Role of NIH Infrastructure
Each year, on May 18th, we join together to observe HIV Vaccine Awareness Day (HVAD), led by the National In
Each year, on May 18th, we join together to observe HIV Vaccine Awareness Day (HVAD), led by the National In
May 19 marks the National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NAPIHAAD). This annual event increases awareness of HIV stigma among Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities and promotes HIV prevention and treatment.
Each year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health (OWH) brings together local, state, federal, and national organizations nationwide to raise awareness and show support for women and girls who are at risk for or have HIV. This year’s theme, You. Me. WE.
The Office of AIDS Research (OAR) looks forward to strengthening partnerships to leverage scientific discovery that can improve health outcomes for people with HIV and help end the HIV pandemic.
If a single lesson is learned as we battle viral pandemics, it is that the collaboration between science and community stakeholders is essential. This lesson has long been evident in the work of the Office of AIDS Research (OAR) and was especially obvious in 2020.
Left to right:
First row: Dr. Maureen M. Goodenow and Dr. Timothy H. Holtz
Second row: Ms. A. Toni Young, Mr. Harold J. Phillips, Dr. David R. Wilson, Dr. David C. Goff, Dr. Jen Kates, and Dr. Blanton Tolbert
On Monday November 9, 2020, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) announced good news for women regarding HIV prevention options.