Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day".
HRES 1039 is a symbolic resolution supporting National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day observed annually on February 7. It highlights that Black Americans account for disproportionate HIV impacts (e.g., 39% of new diagnoses despite representing 12% of the U.S. population) and urges state/local health agencies to promote HIV testing, reduce stigma, and prioritize minority-led HIV services. The resolution encourages alignment with the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and emphasizes culturally competent care, but does not create new funding or enforceable requirements. It serves as a non-binding endorsement of existing efforts to address racial disparities in HIV prevention and treatment.
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Introduced Feb 4, 2026
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Maxine Waters
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Adelita S. Grijalva
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André Carson
DDemocratic
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Bennie G. Thompson
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Bonnie Watson Coleman
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Danny K. Davis
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Delia C. Ramirez
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
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Emanuel Cleaver
DDemocratic
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Frederica S. Wilson
DDemocratic
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Greg Landsman
DDemocratic
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