What’s our best defense against HIV and AIDS? Empowerment.

In 2017, more than 230,000 women and girls in the United States are HIV-positive. These women could be your friends, neighbors, or loved ones. It’s time for women and girls to stand together to prevent HIV! National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD) happens every year on March 10. Join the Office on Women’s Health as we raise awareness of the impact that HIV and AIDS have on our nation’s women and girls. This year, OWH is empowering women and girls to protect their sexual health, engage in healthy relationships, and put their #BestDefense against HIV and AIDS into play. Here’s how you can help spread the word about NWGHAAD: Visit the National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day website for our social media toolkit, fact sheets, and flyers. Do you live near Washington, DC? Join us on March 10 for ourannual awareness walk. Join the Thunderclap. Adding your voice allows us to stand together and multiply our reach! Use #NWGHAAD and #BestDefense on social media to talk about how you are protecting yourself and others from HIV. We hope you will join us, take action, and use your #BestDefense to help end HIV and AIDS. For more information, visit womenshealth.gov.