Nearly 300 Advocates from Around the U.S. Will Visit Congressional Representatives for HIV/STD Action Day

NMAC’s bi-annual HIV/STD Action Day on Sept. 6 will bring together nearly 300 advocates and activists from around the nation to ask Congress to stop proposed deep federal budget cuts for HIV services. Action Day will take place the day before the opening of the U.S. Conference on AIDS in DC.

"The President’s proposed budget would devastate the progress made in the fight against HIV,” said NMAC Executive Director Paul Kawata. “If passed, this budget would make extreme cuts to programs that guarantee services and coverage for those living with or who are most at risk for HIV. That’s why we are convening on the steps of the Capitol this year and taking a stand to ask our elected officials do the right thing and stop budget cuts that would irreparably harm the progress we’ve already made to end HIV.”