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Let’s Stop HIV Stigma.
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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