Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is the use of HIV medicines to treat HIV. Young people living with HIV (YPLWHIV) on ART take a combination of HIV medicines (called an HIV treatment regimen) every day.

National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD), annually on April 10th is a day to educate the public about the impact of HIV and AIDS on young people.

HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It is the virus that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), if not treated. HIV attacks the body’s immune system, specifically CD4 cells (aka T cells), which help the immune system fight off infections.

Administrators, teachers, and school staff may sometimes find that an outside speaker is well-suited to deliver sex education to their students. This approach, however, is not without its own considerations and potential pitfalls. Speakers need to follow district policy, use best