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National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NGMHAAD) is observed annually on September 27. NGMHAAD brings attention to issues related to HIV among gay and bisexual men in the United States and encourage them to get tested and know their prevention options.

Get Involved

You can raise awareness of HIV, address stigma and other barriers that prevent access to care, and encourage gay and bisexual men over 50 to get tested and know their status using Let’s Stop HIV Together campaign resources.

Let's Stop HIV Together aims to empower communities, partners, and healthcare providers to promote testing, prevention, and treatment, and reduce HIV stigma. With campaign resources in English and Spanish, you can play a role in preventing HIV and helping people with HIV stay healthy. The Let's Stop HIV Together campaign is part of the national Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. initiative.

Promoting NGMHAAD to Get the Word Out

Share the social media posts below to help raise awareness of HIV, address stigma and other barriers to care, and encourage gay and bisexual men to get tested and know their status. Don’t forget to use the following hashtags with the sample social media messages below to spark conversations about HIV and highlight progress being made to reduce HIV among gay and bisexual men in the United States.

Hashtags: Use #NGMHAAD and #StopHIVTogether leading up to NGMHAAD and on the day of the observance, September 27.

Follow and tag @NCDHHS on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Sample Social Media Messages

Sample Post in English

Post 1: September 27 is National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day to help stop HIV stigma and encourage HIV testing, prevention, and treatment among gay and bisexual men. https://bit.ly/3Q7IqHD #NGMHAAD #StopHIVTogether

Post 2: Today is National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day to stop HIV stigma and to #StartTalkingHIV: talk about testing, condoms, PrEP, and medicines that treat HIV. https://bit.ly/3ARbgrl #NGMHAAD #StopHIVTogether


Sample Post in Spanish

Post 1: El 27 de septiembre es el Día Nacional de Concientización sobre el VIH/SIDA Entre los Hombres Gais, un día para ayudar a detener el estigma del VIH y promover las pruebas, la prevención, y el tratamiento en los hombres gais y bisexuales. https://bit.ly/3dUh6Pv #NGMHAAD #DetengamosJuntoselVIH

Post 2: Hoy es el Día Nacional de Concientización sobre el VIH/SIDA Entre los Hombres Gais, un día para detener el estigma del VIH. #IniciaHablandoVIH: habla sobre las pruebas, condones, PrEP, y las medicinas que tratan el VIH. https://bit.ly/3TkAJQR #NGMHAAD #DetengamosJuntoselVIH


Sample Post Promoting MPox Education

The fight to #StopHIVTogether has taught us about resilience. When new health threats like #MPox emerge, we must stand strong together. This National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, learn about MPox: https://bit.ly/3qMpWC4. #NGMHAAD


Sample Post Promoting HIV Testing and Prevention

Knowing your status gives you peace of mind and empowers you to take care of yourself. There are more HIV testing options than ever before. Choose a test and choose to prioritize YOU: https://bit.ly/3KqVrdK #NGMHAAD #StopHIVTogether


Sample Post Promoting HIV Testing, Prevention and Treatment

Knowing your HIV status gives you the power to take control of your health. Whether you test positive or negative, there are resources and medicines to help keep you and your partners healthy. Get tested today: https://bit.ly/3AN7S0v. #NGMHAAD #StopHIVTogether


Sample Post Promoting HIV Prevention

PrEP is a safe and effective HIV prevention option. It can also give you peace of mind. This National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, talk to your health care provider to see if #PrEP is right for you: https://bit.ly/3CIiEpY. #NGMHAAD #StopHIVTogether


Sample Post Promoting HIV Prevention in Spanish

PrEP es una opción segura y eficaz para prevenir el VIH. También puede darte tranquilidad. En este Día Nacional de Concientización sobre el VIH/ SIDA Entre los Hombres Gais, habla con tu proveedor médico para ver si PREP es adecuada para ti: https://bit.ly/3wxuoaW. #NGMHAAD #StopHIVTogether


Sample Post Promoting HIV Treatment

If you have HIV, becoming and staying undetectable is one of the best things you can do to stay healthy, and means you won't transmit HIV to your sexual partner. Undetectable = Untransmittable. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3ANZxcO. #NGMHAAD #StopHIVTogether #UequalsU


Sample Post for Clinicians Promoting PrEP in English

Clinicians are key to ensuring continued access to critical HIV testing and PrEP services. This #NGMHAAD, visit HIV Nexus to access the latest CDC guidance on HIV testing and PrEP: https://bit.ly/3e1z0Qf. #StopHIVTogether


Sample Post for Clinicians Promoting PrEP in Spanish

Los médicos son clave para garantizar el acceso continuo a las pruebas del VIH y los servicios de #PrEP, los cuales son críticos. Este #NGMHAAD, visita HIV Nexus para acceder las guías más recientes de los CDC sobre las pruebas de VIH y la PrEP: https://bit.ly/3TkAJQR. #StopHIVTogether


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