On September 27, AIDSVu recognizes National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NGMHAAD). Founded in 2008 by the National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA), NGMHAAD is an opportunity to recognize the disproportionate impact of HIV/AIDS on gay and bisexual men across the country.
The observance offers an opportunity to raise awareness about eliminating 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.
In 2024, 25,122 people were newly diagnosed with HIV attributed to male-to-male sexual contact, representing 81% of all new HIV diagnoses in the U.S. More than half (51%) of these new diagnoses occurred in the Southern region of the U.S.
Racial and ethnic disparities persist among gay and bisexual men. From 2015 to 2024, new diagnoses among white men who have sex with men (MSM) decreased by 25%. Over the same period, diagnoses among Black MSM fell by just 10%, while diagnoses among Hispanic MSM increased by 25%.
In 2024, more than 680,230 people living with HIV in the U.S. had acquired it through male-to-male sexual contact—59% of all people living with HIV. Among men specifically, MSM accounted for 76% of all men living with HIV.
NGMHAAD raises awareness about the significant challenges stemming from racism, homophobia, transphobia, stigma, and other social determinants of health faced by gay, bisexual, and other MSM as they navigate HIV prevention, testing, care, and treatment.
Join AIDSVu in recognizing this awareness day with the materials below.
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AIDSVu’s infographics encourage new ways of visualizing the HIV epidemic among the gay, bisexual, and MSM communities. Share them on social, print them out as one-pagers, and add them to your presentations.
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Share these social media posts and infographics on LinkedIn, X, and Facebook with #NGMHAAD to help spark conversations about HIV among MSM communities.
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In 2024, gay, bisexual, and other men who reported male-to-male sexual contact accounted for 81% of new #HIV diagnoses in the U.S.
This #NGMHAAD, explore the impact of HIV on MSM and access resources through #AIDSVu’s toolkit: https://aidsvu.org/resources/toolkits/ngmhaad-2026/
#PublicHealth #HIVPrevention
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#DYK? In 2024, more than half of new HIV diagnoses among MSM occurred in the South.
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This National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, #AIDSVu data highlights the importance of ensuring every person, in every community, has access to the tools needed to prevent HIV and live healthy lives: https://aidsvu.org/resources/toolkits/ngmhaad-2026/
#NGMHAAD #PublicHealth #HealthEquity
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HIV prevention efforts are making progress, but disparities remain.
From 2015 to 2024, new HIV diagnoses among White MSM decreased by 25% and Black MSM decreased by 10%. During that same period, diagnoses among Hispanic MSM increased by 25%.
National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a reminder that targeted, equitable approaches are essential to ending the HIV epidemic. Explore the latest data and resources in the #AIDSVu #NGMHAAD toolkit: https://aidsvu.org/resources/toolkits/ngmhaad-2026/
#HIVEpidemic #PublicHealth #HealthEquity