National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day – September 27
National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NGMHAAD) is observed each year on September 27 to raise awareness about the impact of HIV on gay and bisexual men in the United States.
Get Involved
You can raise awareness of HIV among gay and bisexual men and encourage them to get tested and know their prevention options 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. Use campaign resources to help prevent HIV and help people stay healthy. The Let’s Stop HIV Together campaign is part of the national Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. initiative
Get the Word Out
Share these posts and images on social media tagging #NGMHAAD and #StopHIVTogether leading up to NGMHAAD and on the day of the observance, September 27.
Looking for more social media content? Follow us online and visit our Let’s Stop HIV Together social media toolkits for messages to use anytime!
Let’s Stop HIV Together campaign resources for gay and bisexual men
Sample Social Media Messages
Facebook: 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/2WFYISl #NGMHAAD #StopHIVTogether
Twitter: 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/3jGoxKJ #NGMHAAD #StopHIVTogether
Instagram: 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. #NGMHAAD #StopHIVTogether
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Facebook: 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 del VIH, la prevención, y el tratamiento en los hombres gais y bisexuales. https://bit.ly/3BFZSfr #NGMHAAD #DetengamosJuntoselVIH
Twitter: El 27 de septiembre es el Día Nacional de Concientización sobre el VIH/SIDA Entre los Hombres Gais, un día para detener el estigma del #VIH y promover las pruebas, prevención, y tratamiento en los hombres gais y bisexuales. https://bit.ly/3BEfvUm #NGMHAAD #DetengamosJuntoselVIH
Instagram: 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 del VIH, la prevención, y el tratamiento en los hombres gais y bisexuales. #NGMHAAD #DetengamosJuntoselVIH
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Facebook: 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/2WM4q4U #NGMHAAD #StopHIVTogether
Twitter: 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/3gVJZJV #NGMHAAD #StopHIVTogether
Instagram: 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. #NGMHAAD #StopHIVTogether
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Facebook: 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/3gWjsMk #NGMHAAD #DetengamosJuntoselVIH
Twitter: 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/3yyOu2Y #NGMHAAD #DetengamosJuntoselVIH
Instagram: Hoy es el Día Nacional de Concientización sobre el VIH/SIDA Entre los Hombres Gais, un día para ayudar a detener el estigma del VIH. #IniciaHablandoVIH: habla sobre las pruebas, condones, PrEP, y las medicinas que tratan el VIH. #NGMHAAD #DetengamosJuntoselVIH
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Posts promoting free HIV self-test kits
Facebook: An HIV rapid self-test puts the power in your hands! Check out HIV self-tests available in your area. They may even be free!
https://bit.ly/3BB6qvL #NGMHAAD #StopHIVTogether
Twitter: An HIV rapid self-test puts the power in your hands! Check out #HIV self-tests available in your area. They may even be free! https://bit.ly/3BACJLb #NGMHAAD #StopHIVTogether
Instagram: An HIV rapid self-test puts the power in your hands! Check out HIV self-tests available in your area. They may even be free! https://bit.ly/38BcsQs #NGMHAAD #StopHIVTogether
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Facebook: Do you know your HIV status? HIV self-tests allow you to take charge of your health in a way that works best for you. Order your FREE HIV self-test today: https://bit.ly/3BB6qvL. #NGMHAAD #StopHIVTogether
Twitter: Do you know your HIV status? HIV self-tests allow you to take charge of your health in a way that works best for you. Order your FREE #HIV self-test today: https://bit.ly/3BACJLb. #NGMHAAD #StopHIVTogether
Instagram: Do you know your HIV status? HIV self-tests allow you to take charge of your health in a way that works best for you. Order your FREE HIV self-test today: https://bit.ly/38BcsQs. #NGMHAAD #StopHIVTogether
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General posts about HIV stigma and prevention
Facebook: When taken as prescribed, #PrEP can help prevent HIV. Find out more and #TalkPrEP with friends, family, and partners for National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: https://bit.ly/3DKdIis. #NGMHAAD #StopHIVTogether
Twitter: When taken as prescribed, #PrEP can help prevent HIV. Find out more and #TalkPrEP with friends, family, and partners for National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: https://bit.ly/38CHU0E. #NGMHAAD #StopHIVTogether
Instagram: When taken as prescribed, #PrEP can help prevent HIV. Find out more and #TalkPrEP with friends, family, and partners for National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: https://bit.ly/3zRzyOE. #NGMHAAD #StopHIVTogether
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Facebook: People with HIV who take their HIV medicine as prescribed and get and maintain an undetectable viral load have effectively no risk of sexually transmitting HIV. #TalkUndetectable for National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: https://bit.ly/2WSxwQ9. #NGMHAAD #StopHIVTogether
Twitter: People with HIV who take their #HIV medicine as prescribed and get and keep an undetectable viral load have effectively no risk of sexually transmitting HIV. #TalkUndetectable for #NGMHAAD: https://bit.ly/2Vbcn31. #StopHIVTogether
Instagram: People with HIV who take their HIV medicine as prescribed and get and keep an undetectable viral load have effectively no risk of sexually transmitting HIV. #TalkUndetectable for National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. #NGMHAAD #StopHIVTogether
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Facebook: Clinicians are key to ensuring continued access to critical HIV testing and #PrEP services. This National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, visit HIV Nexus to access the latest CDC guidance on HIV testing and PrEP: https://bit.ly/3zRmg4I. #NGMHAAD #StopHIVTogether
Twitter: 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/2YaJapR. #StopHIVTogether
Instagram: Clinicians are key to ensuring continued access to critical HIV testing and #PrEP services. This National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, visit HIV Nexus to access the latest CDC guidance on HIV testing and PrEP: https://bit.ly/3kMV80A. #NGMHAAD #StopHIVTogether
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