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Let's Stop HIV Stigma
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Today marks National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

Approximately 1.2 million Americans are living with HIV. Of those, more
than 150,000 don't know it. For many, a single test can be life
changing - and can mean the difference between maintaining an
undetectable level of HIV or progressing to late-stage HIV or AIDS.

History shows us that some groups are all-too-often blamed for the
outbreak of disease. As physicians, we can lead the conversation in
encouraging people to get tested for HIV as part of routine care, and
help patients seek treatment without fear of judgement or
discrimination.

Over the last several decades, we've made great strides in combatting
the stigma of HIV in individual, community, and public health. Let's
not fall back.

Ensuring access to testing and encouraging the use of pre- and
post-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP and PEP) are critical - as is starting
meaningful conversations to reduce the stigma associated with HIV.

The American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM)
has partnered
with CDC to help promote testing, prevention, treatment strategies, and
to end HIV stigma. Please join us in our efforts
to reduce HIV
infections by 90% by 2030 and to reach communities most impacted by HIV.

Click here for more
information and physician resources from CDC, including HIV practice
guidelines and patient resources.

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