HIV/AIDS

The HIV/AIDS Section provides a professional foundation for members of diverse disciplines to combine interests and expertise to fight the HIV/AIDS pandemic as well as provide leadership on HIV/AIDS-related issues. 

We envision a world where HIV infections are rare, and all people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS and its associated co-morbidities have access to high-quality care and supportive services regardless of age, gender, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or socioeconomic status.

Our Work

We work to achieve our mission through the following priorities:

  • Serve as a forum for the exchange of ideas and the dissemination of information on HIV/AIDS. 
  • Strengthen and support public health policy through the development of resolutions, position papers and policy statements relating to HIV/AIDS issues.
  • Support research into the causes, treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS. 
  • Advocate for effective programs to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS and disseminate information on effective HIV prevention strategies to reduce the impact of HIV/AIDS on individuals, families and communities.
  • Support HIV prevention training for health care providers and educational materials for consumers.
  • Support equal access to health care for all individuals infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS.

Member Benefits

As a member of our Section, you can help grow our legacy in public health practice! We offer many opportunities to get involved, such as joining Section leadership, collaborating with other organizations and partners, influencing APHA policies and priorities, reviewing abstracts and presenting your research at the APHA Annual Meeting.

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Your participation is vital to our continued success. Become an active member of the Section when you join APHA. If you are already an APHA member, you can join as your second Section for no additional cost by updating your member profile. 

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