Get Tested
Find HIV testing locations
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
The Best Defense is a Good Offense
This National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD), OWH wants to empower women and girls to make the best choices when it comes to sex. Abstinence is the surest way to avoid HIV, but if you decide to have sex, there are simple, effective steps to protect yourself and others from HIV.
Regardless of the type of relationship you are in, HIV prevention is key. Love yourself and put your best defense into play. Learn how.
Get involved
Host a National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day walk or event in your community. Read more
All material contained on these pages are free of copyright restrictions and may be copied, reproduced, or duplicated without permission of the Office on Women’s Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Citation of the source is appreciated.
Page last updated: March 06, 2017.
Content last reviewed: December 19, 2016.
