Alexandria Health Department (AHD) invites all Alexandria residents to a screening of, “Three Months,” to recognize National Gay Men’s Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Awareness Day (NGMHAAD).  

The event will feature a screening and discussion of, “Three Months,” the story of a young man coming of age with an uncertain HIV status. 

The free event will be held on September 27 at 6 p.m. at the Del Pepper Community Resource Center, located at 4850 Mark Center Drive. There will be a short presentation on HIV/AIDS prevention and management by Anthony Gutierrez from Gilead Sciences. Free food and free HIV testing will be available to all attendees.  

The event is being hosted by the Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS, the Alexandria Health Department, Gilead Sciences, Neighborhood Health, and Safe Space NOVA. 

Find more event details and register online here.  

NGMHAAD is recognized nationally on September 27. It celebrates the progress made in preventing the spread of HIV and AIDS among gay, bisexual, and same-gender-loving men.  

During this day, we remember those lost to HIV/AIDS and acknowledge that stigma as well as systemic racism, homophobia, and poverty stand as barriers to HIV prevention and care.  

Alexandria Health Department encourages all gay, bisexual, and same-gender-loving men in Alexandria to protect themselves and their partners from HIV/AIDS. Talk to a provider about preventing HIV with medication like PrEP and safe sex practices.   

The best way to help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in our community is to know your status through HIV testing. Call AHD’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Clinic at 703.746.4992 to find testing in Alexandria.  Local testing is available for people with and without insurance. Translation services are available. All are welcome.  

Men with HIV/AIDS should talk to their doctor about staying healthy through a healthy lifestyle, treatment, and vaccinations to protect from other illnesses like mpox and COVID-19.  

For more information, visit www.hiv.gov.   

For media requests only, contact eve.elliott@vdh.virginia.gov or call 804.467.5160.