1. Greg Gabbert AIDS Alabama greg.gabbert@aidsalabama.org NATIONAL & LOCAL CAMPAIGN

2. HIV IN THE UNITED STATES. Note. Data include persons with a diagnosis of HIV infection, regardless of the stage of disease at diagnosis, and have been statistically adjusted to account for reporting delays and missing risk-factor information, but not for incomplete reporting. Data Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention.

3. ALABAMA. THE ENVIRONMENT 45 th (out of 50) for overall health outcomes 3 rd most religious state in the country 6 th highest poverty rate 62 of 67 counties are rural GENERAL STATISTICS 13 th highest HIV infection rate 8 th highest AIDS-related death rate 12,329 diagnosed cases in Alabama HIV STATISTICS In 2011, young people (13-24) in Alabama accounted for about 1 in 4 new infections In 2012, this number has become 1 in 3. Collectively, youth contract 70% of the annual STI cases. INFECTION AMONG YOUTH Rates of Persons Living with an HIV Diagnosis, by County, Alabama, 2010

4. AIDS ALABAMA. AIDS Alabama devotes its energy and resources statewide to helping people with HIV/AIDS live healthy, independent lives and works to prevent the spread of HIV. AIDS Alabama focuses on: Housing Supportive Services Policy and Advocacy HIV Prevention Education Free and Confidential HIV Testing MISSION

5. ALABAMA ALLIANCE FOR HEALTHY YOUTH. Our mission is to improve the state of sexual health in youth across Alabama through advocacy efforts. Partnership between AIDS Alabama, Advocates for Youth, and the Alabama Campaign to Prevent Teenage Pregnancy YOUTH ADVOCACY Ten member Youth Leadership Council (15-24) Trainings Advocacy work – Awareness, Local school board work, State policy work YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

6. AA4HY ADVOCACY. ADVOCACY WORK Comprehensive sex education programs Safe School Policies LOCAL Remove homophobic language from state sex education law If-then policy “An emphasis, in a factual manner and from a public health perspective, that homosexuality is not a lifestyle acceptable to the general public and that homosexual conduct is a criminal offense under the laws of the state.” STATE

7. AWARENESS. AIDS Alabama Traction with state and local government Leader in the state in HIV field Alabama’s numbers improve Alabama Alliance for Healthy Youth Growing youth activist base Response to lack of awareness around youth infections Awareness still needed! HIV Awareness elevates the issue in general Need people to recognize the alarming rates for young people

8. HIV IN YOUTH - NATIONWIDE. 1 in 4 new HIV infections occurs in youth ages 13 to 24 years. Nearly 60% of new infections in youth occur in African Americans, about 20% in Hispanics/Latinos, and about 20% in whites. About 60% of all youth with HIV do not know they are infected, are not getting treated, and can unknowingly pass the virus on to others. GENERAL STATISTICS Source: Vital Signs, CDC

9. NATIONAL YOUTH HIV/AIDS AWARENESSS DAY. Educate public about impact of HIV and AIDS on young people Highlight work of youth in HIV and AIDS response PURPOSE @YouthAIDSDay #NYHAAD www.youthaidsday.org

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11. YOUTH AMBASSADOR PROGRAM. 17 National Youth HIV & AIDS Day Awareness Day Youth Ambassadors Educate, engage, and empower communities Elevate work of young people

12. NYHAAD TOOLKIT. Engage through social media Create videos Photo campaign PSAs Sample press releases Proclamation @YouthAIDSDay #NYHAAD www.youthaidsday.org

13. NYHAAD EVENTS 2013. @YouthAIDSDay #NYHAAD www.youthaidsday.org

14. NYHAAD 2014. Register your event! Find events near you! @YouthAIDSDay #NYHAAD www.youthaidsday.org

15. INFOCARDS. @YouthAIDSDay #NYHAAD www.youthaidsday.org

16. WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? @YouthAIDSDay #NYHAAD www.youthaidsday.org