Social Campaign
What is #MyVoiceMyAction?
Started in 2021, #MyVoiceMyAction is a campaign to collect and highlight worldwide perspectives from people who have been affected by HIV. The goal of the campaign is to lift up the voices of people and their actions in global solidarity for World AIDS Day on December 1. To be considered for this campaign, submissions must be from real people who have HIV, who know someone who has HIV, or who work in HIV-prevention and treatment related fields like education, policy, advocacy, research, testing, and/or care. All submissions have participant consent for use in this campaign.
Your quotes, photos, and videos are the backbone of #MyVoiceMyAction. We want to hear from you and encourage you to help amplify the materials below in global solidarity toward ending HIV.
Share Your Voice and Your Action *
Between now and December 1:
- Post your story on social media using the hashtag #MyVoiceMyAction.
- Snap a picture and share on social media using the hashtag #MyVoiceMyAction—or email your quote and picture to NPIN-Info@cdc.gov (only first name, last initial, and location will be used).
- Record a 15 to 20-second video featuring any reflections or what you’re doing to reflect, commit, and energize, then send it to NPIN-Info@cdc.gov. Make sure to tell us who you are, where you are, and what you do! When sharing a video to social media make sure to use the hashtag #MyVoiceMyAction.
- Share the images or videos below with the hashtag #MyVoiceMyAction on social media channels to encourage your friends and followers to lend their voices, too.
* All submissions will require a signed consent form for use by CDC in its World AIDS Day promotional material. Submission via email or hashtag does not equate participation. Email signed forms to NPIN-Info@cdc.gov.
“I’m taking action to end the #HIV epidemic by volunteering my time to help local initiatives in any way I can,” says business owner Melvin D. Local outreach is critical to global success in ending the #HIV epidemic.
Good advice from Jerome H., who—in his words—has been “living and thriving with #HIV” for 18 years: “Get tested, know your status, ask your medical provider about #PrEP. If you are positive, take your meds.”
Damien Ministries of Washington, D.C. is a non-profit, faith-based organization “committed to supporting those abandoned or isolated in their suffering with HIV/AIDS.”
Dr. Khin helped implement a social media campaign in Myanmar to raise awareness about U=U (undetectable = untransmissible), an initiative to teach people with HIV that having an undetectable viral load because of HIV treatment means they can’t infect others with the virus. The campaign included videos, graphics, and songs.
It’s been 30 years since Harold S.—”Scotty” to his friends—was diagnosed with HIV. The first time he said he had HIV publicly was 27 years ago on World AIDS Day. Today, Scotty continues to be a voice and a face for people with HIV “not only for myself but for all those who have already passed, and for those who still live but cannot live openly with their positive status.”
Bryson J. is working against HIV stigma. He says: “By encouraging testing and conversations surrounding status, I do my part to continue eradicating this disease!”
“I’m taking action to end the #HIV epidemic by volunteering my time to help local initiatives in any way I can,” says business owner Melvin D. Local outreach is critical to global success in ending the #HIV epidemic.
Good advice from Jerome H., who—in his words—has been “living and thriving with #HIV” for 18 years: “Get tested, know your status, ask your medical provider about #PrEP. If you are positive, take your meds.”
Damien Ministries of Washington, D.C. is a non-profit, faith-based organization “committed to supporting those abandoned or isolated in their suffering with HIV/AIDS.”
Dr. Khin helped implement a social media campaign in Myanmar to raise awareness about U=U (undetectable = untransmissible), an initiative to teach people with #HIV that having an undetectable viral load due to HIV treatment means they can’t infect others.
Harold S. first said he had #HIV publicly 27 years ago on World AIDS Day. Today, he is still a voice for people with #HIV “not only for myself but for all those who have already passed, and for those who…cannot live openly with their positive status.”
Bryson J. is working against #HIV stigma. He says: “By encouraging testing and conversations surrounding status, I do my part to continue eradicating this disease!”
“I’m taking action to end the HIV epidemic by volunteering my time to help local initiatives in any way I can,” says business owner Melvin D. Local outreach is critical to global success in ending the HIV epidemic.
Good advice from Jerome H., who—in his words—has been “living and thriving with HIV” for 18 years: “Get tested, know your status, ask your medical provider about #PrEP. If you are positive, take your meds.”
Damien Ministries of Washington, D.C. is a non-profit, faith-based organization “committed to supporting those abandoned or isolated in their suffering with HIV/AIDS.”
Dr. Khin helped implement a social media campaign in Myanmar to raise awareness about U=U (undetectable = untransmissible), an initiative to teach people with #HIV that having an undetectable viral load because of HIV treatment means they can’t infect others with the virus. The campaign included videos, graphics, and songs.
It’s been 30 years since Harold S.—”Scotty” to his friends—was diagnosed with HIV. The first time he said he had HIV publicly was 27 years ago on World AIDS Day. Today, Scotty continues to be a voice and a face for people with #HIV “not only for myself but for all those who have already passed, and for those who still live but cannot live openly with their positive status.”
Bryson J. is working against #HIV stigma. He says: “By encouraging testing and conversations surrounding status, I do my part to continue eradicating this disease!”