A nationwide initiative coordinated by the Office on Women’s Health (OWH) to raise awareness of the increasing impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls.

It serves as an opportunity for organizations across the country to come together to provide support, encourage discussion, and educate women and girls about prevention, the importance of getting tested, and how to lead a normal, healthy life despite being infected.

HIV/AIDS among women and girls is not just an international problem — it affects women right here in the U.S. In addition, the number of U.S. women and girls living with HIV is on the rise.

In the mid 80s, less than 15% of new HIV infections in the U.S. were among women and girls ages 13 years and older; by 2006, it was about 27%.

For more info. visit http://www.womenshealth.gov/nwghaad/index.cfm