In 2008, the National Association of People with AIDS launched National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day to recognize the disproportionate impact of the epidemic on gay men.

The observance offers an opportunity to raise awareness about stopping HIV stigma and encouraging HIV testing, prevention, and treatment for HIV among gay and bisexual men, who often face multiple challenges—such as racism, homophobia, discrimination, and stigma—which may increase the risk of HIV.

AIDS United has resources on PrEP and PEP and additional ways to get involved in the day here.

Read CDC’s Dear Colleague letter on our blog here to learn more about the day and learn more about a new social media initiative. To help promote NGMHAAD this year, download and share CDC’s many resources on PrEP and share social media content from CDC’s digital toolkit using the #NGMHAAD hashtag.