SAMHSA Commits to Sustaining and Accelerating HIV Progress

https://www.samhsa.gov/blog/samhsa-commits-sustaining-accelerating-hiv-progress?utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=77e63883f4-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_12_18_05_15&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-77e63883f4-167840245 SAMHSA Commits to Sustaining and Accelerating HIV Progress By: Kristin Roha, M.S., M.P.H., Public Health Advisor for HIV, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment World AIDS Day, established in 1988 and observed annually on December 1, is a day to commemorate the 42 million people globally who have died from AIDS-related illnesses since the start of the epidemic, and honor the more than 39 million people including 1.2 million Americans, living with HIV around the world. This year’s World AIDS Day theme, Collective Action: Sustain and Accelerate HIV Progress, serves as an important reminder that we must remain steadfast in our commitment to prevent new HIV infections and provide essential services to all people living with HIV. However, despite the advancements we have made around the world and in the United States, our progress has been uneven, and challenges remain. In too many communities, limited public awareness, lack of access, and sparse partner engagement continue to create barriers to comprehensive HIV prevention and treatment. https://www.hiv.gov/blog/world-aids-day-2024-collective-action-sustain-and-accelerate-hiv-progress?utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=77e63883f4-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_12_18_05_15&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-77e63883f4-167840245