March 10 is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day to bring attention to how HIV and AIDS affect the health and well-being of women and girls within our community.

This year’s theme, “HIV Prevention Starts with Me,” reminds us that everyone, regardless of their HIV status, can make an impact in preventing new HIV infections in women and their partners. The theme encourages women to take charge of their health through measures such as using condoms and taking medicine called pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) if they are at high risk of getting HIV. Together with the Mayor's 90/90/90/50 Plan, we can in end HIV in the District.

Events:

District of Columbia

• For Us, With Us
  March 13, 2019; 1 PM - 6 PM
  3439 Benning Road, NE
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  Sponsors:
  The Women's Collective; The District of Columbia Center for AIDS Research (DC CFAR); International Community of Women Living with HIV - North America (ICW-NA)
   
• Color Me Womxn 2019 (youth)
  March 8, 2019; 5 PM - 8 PM
  Congress Heights Arts & Cultural Center
  3200 MLK, Jr. Ave., SE
  Art, poetry, music, and awareness produced by womxn
  Click here for more information 

Maryland

• Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Day
  March 9, 2019; 10 AM - 12:30 PM
  Kentland Community Center
  2413 Pinebrook Avenue
  Greater Landover, Maryland  20785
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  Sponsors:
  Sisters4Sisters, Inc.