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Southern States Manifesto 2024

The Southern AIDS Coalition Southern States Manifesto has been updated in 2024 to its fourth edition. Read the manifesto at the link below.

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Hiv in the south

In 2022,
the South accounted for more than half (52%) of the
0estimated new HIV diagnoses.

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Today,0people in America would gain access to health coverage if the 10 remaining states expanded Medicaid. 7 of those states are in the South.

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In 2023,
the South had the lowest PrEP-to-Need ratio, meaning it was the region with the greatest unmet need.

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The CDC reports that HIV-related deaths declined nationally by0between 2018-2022. However, the South continues to experience disproportionately high rates of HIV-related deaths. Source

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National Latinx HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
October 15, 2024    
All Day
National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day is a day to help address the disproportionate impact of HIV on Hispanic/Latino communities.
Events on October 15, 2024

Upcoming Events

Caribbean-American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Caribbean-American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

June 8, 2025    

Caribbean-American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is an opportunity to increase conversations about and action around HIV among Caribbean people.

National HIV Testing Day

National HIV Testing Day

June 27, 2025    

National HIV Testing Day is a day to support getting tested to check your status and be in the know. Take steps to be good to go.

Zero HIV Stigma Day

Zero HIV Stigma Day

July 21, 2025    

Zero Stigma Day represents a movement to help raise awareness about HIV stigma and learn about ways to help stop it