FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM HIV.GOV!
We’ve Changed Our Name From AIDS.gov to HIV.gov!
To learn more about our name change and the reasons behind it, join us for our Facebook Live discussion on Wednesday, June 7, at 12:00 p.m. (ET), with Dr. Richard Wolitski, Director of the HHS Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, Jesse Milan, Jr., President & CEO of AIDS United, and Kaye Hayes, Executive Director of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS.
In the lead-up to changing our name, we gathered input from the community. Here’s what some had to say:
•“NMAC applauds the name change from AIDS.gov to HIV.gov, which honors the past while recognizing the power of words and acknowledging that their meanings change over time. We have worked closely with AIDS.gov for over 10 years, and the name change reflects the program's longstanding and ongoing commitment to listen to the HIV community. In recent years, we have seen tangible progress and scientific breakthroughs that are building real pathways that will help end the HIV epidemic. We know, however, that more must be done to educate and engage those who are at risk for, or living with, HIV—particularly in communities of color, which have borne a disproportionate share of the burden of HIV. We look forward to continuing our partnership with HIV.gov to do just that.”—Paul Kawata, Executive Director, NMAC;
•“Changing its name from AIDS.gov to HIV.gov is a reflection of AIDS.gov's commitment to respond to the changing dynamics of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and an acknowledgement of the many scientific and treatment advances we've made in recent years. This name change is consistent with the forward thinking we've come to expect and depend on from this site.”—Phill Wilson, President and CEO, Black AIDS Institute;
•“AIDS is a chronic health condition, and stigma associated with HIV/AIDS continues to exist. We must do more to eliminate stigma and discrimination as a major barrier for HIV testing and access to care. HIV infections are still a challenge in many communities, especially among young men who have s*x with men. The Latino Commission on AIDS welcomes renaming AIDS.gov to HIV.gov to focus on preventing the spread of HIV and reaching people at risk for, and living with, HIV with love and compassion.”—Guillermo Chacón, President, Latino Commission on AIDS, and Founder of the Hispanic Health Network;
And we also heard from our federal partners:•“Much progress has been made in HIV/AIDS research since the disease was first recognized in 1981. Today, lifesaving antiretroviral therapies allow those living with HIV to enjoy longer, healthier lives—an outcome that once seemed unattainable,” said Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. “The website AIDS.gov has been a valuable resource for those seeking information about HIV/AIDS, and its name change to HIV.gov appropriately reflects our evolution in transforming the pandemic, even as work remains to bring about an end to HIV.”
Read and learn more HERE!:
https://www.hiv.gov/…/more-than-a-name-cha...
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