While HIV has no specific gender, race, religion, lifestyle, or political preference and is considered an equal opportunity virus; it is important to bring awareness to specific populations that are disproportionately affected by HIV. There is almost a day of recognition for every month. Below, you will find a list of them. These days also help determine best times to organize events and calls to action.
February 7 - National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
February 28 - Global HIV Is Not A Crime Awareness Day
March 10 - National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
March 20 - National Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
April 10 - National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
April 18 - National Transgender HIV Testing Day
May 18 - HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
May 19 - National Asian/Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
National Hepatitis Awareness Day
June 5 - National Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day
June 8 - Caribbean/American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
June 27 - National HIV Testing Day
August 27 - National Faith HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
September 18 - National HIV/AIDS Aging Awareness Day
September 27 - National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
October 15 - National Latinx HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
October 23 - Day of Action to End Violence Against Women Living with HIV
December 1 - World AIDS Day