National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is observed annually on March 10. It’s a day dedicated to raising awareness about the impact of HIV on women and girls. Here are some key points:
- In the United States, approximately 23% of people living with HIV are women.
- In 2021, women accounted for 20% of new HIV diagnoses, with the highest number of new cases occurring among women aged 25 to 44.
- Advances in testing, treatment, and prevention have contributed to progress toward the nation’s goal of ending the HIV epidemic by 2030.