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Supporting Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: Education, Access, and Anti-Stigma

The U.S. Senate supports National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, aiming to boost awareness, education, and healthcare access for young people affected by HIV. Citizens can expect increased focus on sex education, easier access to testing and treatment, and efforts to combat discrimination and stigma related to HIV.
Key points
Support for sex education that includes up-to-date and medically accurate HIV information, including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).
Promotion of youth-friendly healthcare services, including HIV testing and medication access, potentially without parental consent in some cases.
Support for removing outdated HIV criminalization laws that unfairly target young people.
Increased funding for programs supporting individuals living with HIV, including care and treatment initiatives.
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_SRES_171
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Process start date: 2025-04-10