H.Res. 1516
Supports an awareness day for HIV and hepatitis
Backs naming September 9 a day to raise awareness of HIV and hepatitis among African immigrants and refugees, and calls for more screening, vaccination, and treatment.
- September 9 would be National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness Day
- Calls for more attention and resources for HIV and hepatitis in these communities
- Urges more screening, hepatitis B vaccination, and connecting people to care
- Notes HIV rates are 6 times higher in African immigrants than the general U.S. population
In committee