{"id":23453,"date":"2026-02-05T09:11:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T14:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/?p=23453"},"modified":"2026-02-05T09:11:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T14:11:24","slug":"rhhd-commemorates-national-black-hiv-aids-awareness-day-feb-7-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2026\/02\/05\/rhhd-commemorates-national-black-hiv-aids-awareness-day-feb-7-2\/","title":{"rendered":"RHHD Commemorates National Black HIV\/AIDS Awareness Day Feb. 7\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">February 5, 2026<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Media Contact:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[10512],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[4]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">R<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">HHD Commemorates National Black HIV\/AIDS Awareness Day Feb. 7<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">RICHMOND, Va.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0\u2014Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) commemorate National Black HIV\/AIDS Awareness Day on Wednesday, Feb. 7,\u00a0by encouraging\u00a0Black\u00a0and African American\u00a0community members in\u00a0Richmond\u00a0City\u00a0and Henrico\u00a0County\u00a0to get tested and seek treatment. This day\u00a0creates the opportunity for healthcare providers and policy makers to reflect on the ways racism, discrimination, and mistrust in the health care system may affect those\u00a0seeking\u00a0and receiving HIV prevention and treatment\u00a0services.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">National, state, and regional HIV\/AIDS data<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiv.gov\/hiv-basics\/overview\/data-and-trends\/statistics\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, in 2022, Black\/African American persons made up approximately 12% of the population of the United States but accounted for 37% (11,900) of the estimated 31,800 new HIV infections.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Virginia Department of Health\u00a0(VDH)\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/disease-prevention\/people-with-hiv\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">data from 2023<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0show that Richmond City\u00a0(26.5)\u00a0and Henrico County\u00a0(14.7)\u00a0both\u00a0had\u00a0higher\u00a0rates of new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 people\u00a0(by health district)\u00a0than\u00a0Virginia\u00a0as a whole\u00a0(10).\u00a0In the Central Region, which includes Richmond and Henrico, there were nearly\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/disease-prevention\/people-with-hiv\/#Distribution-by-Race-and-Region\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">twice as many<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Black people living with HIV than all other races\u00a0and\u00a0ethnicities combined.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe are several decades removed from the hardest days of the HIV epidemic in the\u00a0United States, but the stigma around HIV still persists,\u201d said Richmond and Henrico Health\u00a0Districts\u00a0Director Elaine Perry, M.D.\u00a0\u201cThrough education and ensuring access to preventive care and screening,\u00a0we can continue the great progress that public health has made in reducing the effects of HIV on Black communities.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">RHHD HIV\/STI\u00a0services<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">RHHD offers clinic-based sexually transmitted infection (STI) and HIV testing appointments at its\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/clinical-services\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cary Street<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/henrico.gov\/locations\/east-health-clinic\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Henrico East<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/henrico.us\/locations\/human-services\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Henrico West<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0clinics. Visit\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rhhd.gov\/sti\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">rhhd.gov\/sti<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0for information and to view testing appointment options. Use\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/rhhd.gov\/VA-HIV-testing\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">rhhd.gov\/VA-HIV-testing<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0to search for Virginia-based HIV testing options near you.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">RHHD also offers pre-exposure prophylaxis (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/disease-prevention\/prep-and-npep\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">PrEP<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">).\u00a0PrEP\u00a0is a daily medication that is highly effective at helping prevent HIV. To learn more about\u00a0PrEP, call 804-482-5493.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">People living with HIV needing support from the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/myvamap.com\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Virginia Medication Assistance Program<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0(VAMAP) can call\u202f855-362-0658.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Community Partner Testing Options<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The following RHHD community partners offer free STI and HIV testing services:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nationzfoundationrva.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Nationz\u00a0Foundation<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">: 804-716-7597<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=minority+health+consortium&amp;rlz=1C1GCFA_enUS1069US1069&amp;oq=minority+health+consortium&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqCggAEAAY4wIYgAQyCggAEAAY4wIYgAQyEAgBEC4YrwEYxwEYgAQYjgUyBwgCEAAYgAQyCAgDEAAYFhgeMggIBBAAGBYYHjIICAUQABgWGB4yCggGEAAYgAQYogQyCggHEAAYgAQYogQyBwgIEAAY7wUyCggJEAAYgAQYogTSAQg1NTk5ajBqNKgCALACAA&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Minority Health Consortium<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">: 804-225-0820<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthbrigade.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Health Brigade<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">: 804-358-6343 (ext. 2145)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hivservices.vcu.edu\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">VCU Ryan White Program<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">: 804-828-0289<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Use the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gettested.cdc.gov\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">CDC testing site locator<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">to find a testing site near you.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Visit\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rhhd.gov\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">rhhd.gov<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0for more health and safety information. Follow RHHD on Instagram (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/richmondcity_hd\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">@richmondcity_hd<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">) and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RichmondHenricoHealthDistricts\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\"># # #<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) are sister public health agencies serving our connected communities. Our mission is to protect health, champion equity, and partner to address local needs.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rhhd.gov\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">rhhd.gov<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0|\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/henrico.gov\/health\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">henrico.gov\/health<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0|\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RichmondHenricoHealthDistricts\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">RHHD Facebook<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0| IG:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/richmondcity_hd\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">@richmondcity_hd<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 5, 2026 Media Contact:\u00a0Bryan Hooten, 804-807-1727,\u00a0bryan.hooten@vdh.virginia.gov\u00a0 \u00a0 RHHD Commemorates National Black HIV\/AIDS Awareness Day Feb. 7\u00a0 \u00a0 RICHMOND, Va.\u00a0\u2014Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) commemorate National [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":590,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23453","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pr"],"modified_by":"bryanhooten","yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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