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We’re at a pivotal moment in the fight to end the HIV epidemic in the U.S., but achieving this goal will require a united effort — particularly from the business community.

Despite groundbreaking advances in HIV prevention and treatment, services are not reaching all who need them equally. The epidemic continues to disproportionately impact Black, Latino, and LGBTQ+ communities.

Today, on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, we’re sharing…

• How companies are working together to end HIV
• Quick facts about how HIV impacts Black communities
• Free resources to support employees and their families
• Ways you can join in the fight against HIV

Our Work: We Can End the HIV Epidemic

The private sector has long been a catalyst for change, driving meaningful progress while strengthening their workplaces and communities.

U.S. Business Action to End HIV is a coalition of leading companies — from Uber to Walmart — committed to using their influence, resources, and innovation to end HIV in the U.S.

We're pleased to share this new video about the Coalition’s impact; learn more about the companies leading the charge and how to join today.

Quick Facts: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Feb. 7 has been recognized as National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day since 1999. Today, we acknowledge how HIV disproportionately impacts Black people and reaffirm our commitment to empowering employers to help end HIV/AIDS in Black communities.

• 1.2 million | Over 1.2 million people in the U.S. are living with HIV
• 32,000 | There are 32,000 new HIV infections annually
• 91% | 91% of new infections are among working-age people
• ⅓ | Black queer men account for one-third of HIV diagnoses
• 10x | Black women are 10 times more likely to be diagnosed with HIV than white women

Source: CDC, 2022

Free Resources: Support, Empower, and Educate

• Ending the HIV Epidemic - A Guide for Employers: Employers can fast-track efforts to end HIV in the U.S. This guide is designed to help you get started.‍
• Empowering HR Leaders - A Checklist for HIV in the Workplace: A checklist for HR and benefits leaders to support employees living with HIV.‍
• Sample Letter From Leadership: Use this sample letter as a starting point when crafting HIV messages to staff from your company’s leadership.‍
• Writing a Workplace HIV Policy: Use this template to create a written workplace policy to reinforce your commitment to ending HIV.

Local Chapters: Get Involved In Person

The U.S. Business Action to End HIV has developed local chapters in priority areas identified by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. initiative.

These chapters are designed to:

• Build bridges between business and public health to address local HIV challenges and engage in a coordinated response.
• Help local employers provide HIV education, health benefits, workplace policies, innovative services, and support for their employees and communities.

Learn more about each chapter below.

• Atlanta
• Houston
• Los Angeles

About Our Coalition: U.S. Business Action to End HIV

U.S. Business Action to End HIV was founded in 2022 by the Health Action Alliance, with support from ViiV Heathcare, to mobilize the private sector to help end the HIV epidemic in the U.S.

We offer free tools, resources, and events to help employers educate workers, fight stigma, improve access to HIV prevention and treatment services, and build connections to the communities that need it most.‍

Join the coalition today.