Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (SHAAD) Toolkit
Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (SHAAD), founded by the Southern AIDS Coalition, is August 20. Share the social media posts below to help spark conversations about HIV and reduce HIV stigma in the Southern United States. You can also share Let’s Stop HIV Together campaign resources in English and Spanish.
Hashtags: #SHAAD #StopHIVTogether
Promoting SHAAD August 20
English
Post 1:
August 20 is Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day to raise awareness about HIV in Southern communities. When we work to overcome barriers to HIV prevention, care, and treatment, we can #StopHIVTogether. https://bit.ly/3I4iYAh #SHAAD
Post 2:
Today is Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day to raise awareness and address the impact of HIV on people living in the Southern United States. When we improve and destigmatize HIV prevention, care, and treatment, we can help #StopHIVTogether. https://bit.ly/3y8M2Ca #SHAAD
Spanish
Post 1:
El 20 de agosto es el Día de Concientización sobre el VIH/SIDA en el Sur, un día para crear conciencia en las comunidades del sur de los EE.UU. #DetengamosJuntosElVIH superando las barreras de prevención, atención, y tratamiento del VIH. https://bit.ly/3nz6mb0 #SHAAD
Post 2:
Hoy es el Día de Concientización sobre el VIH/SIDA en el Sur, un día para crear conciencia y dirigir el impacto del VIH en las personas que viven en el sur de los EE.UU. #DetengamosJuntosElVIH reduciendo y mejorando el estigma de prevención, atención, y tratamiento. https://bit.ly/3OTFKwT #SHAAD
Posts Promoting HIV Self-Testing
Knowing your HIV status allows you to take control of your health. Self-tests are available to purchase online or at most pharmacies. Learn more about self-testing: https://bit.ly/3P0vzqt. #StopHIVTogether #SHAAD
A rapid HIV self-test puts the power in your hands! It provides results in just 20 minutes in the privacy of your own space. Learn more about HIV self-tests: https://bit.ly/3nvdLrB. #StopHIVTogether #SHAAD
General Posts About HIV Stigma and Prevention
HIV stigma can be a major barrier to accessing HIV prevention and treatment services in the South. The first step to stopping HIV stigma is talking openly about HIV: https://bit.ly/3uF9Yw7. #StopHIVTogether #SHAAD #StopHIVStigma
We have the power to end HIV in the South with tools like PrEP. Learn more about PrEP and other prevention options this Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: https://bit.ly/3nuECnR. #StopHIVTogether #SHAAD
Clinicians Reducing HIV Stigma in the South
Clinicians: The South has the highest burden of HIV in the U.S., but together, we can reduce stigma and help remove barriers to prevention, testing, and treatment. Explore #HIVNexus for tools and guidelines to use in your practice. https://bit.ly/3OR55rc #StopHIVTogether #SHAAD
Let’s Stop HIV Together Resources
Other CDC Resources
CDC’s Let’s Stop HIV Together (Together) campaign is the national campaign of the Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. (EHE) initiative and the National HIV/AIDS Strategy. Together is an evidence-based campaign created in English and Spanish. It aims to empower communities, partners, and health care providers to reduce HIV stigma and promote HIV testing, prevention, and treatment.