The Center Commemorates National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on March 10 with a Free Event Open to All Communities

3:16 Degrees of Soul, A Celebration of Words and Song commemorating National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day will happen at The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada on March 10, 2023, at 6 pm.

The Center is located at 401 S. Maryland Parkway.

Open to all communities, the free and empowering concert features acclaimed poet Vogue Robinson, award-winning poet and vocalist Brittany Soul, and a special presentation by Ciara Owens and Cheryl Radeloff, Ph.D.

According to the US Department of Health & Human Services, in 2019, women ages 25-34 had the highest number of new HIV diagnoses. And Black or African Americans continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV, accounting for 54% of new HIV diagnoses.

Every year on March 10 — and throughout March — local, state, federal, and national organizations come together to shed light on the impact of HIV and AIDS on women and girls and show support for those at risk of and living with HIV.

This year marks the 18th annual observance of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD).

Health professionals at The Arlene Cooper Community Health Center on the campus of The Center offer free rapid HIV testing and counseling and testing for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.

Anyone who tests positive for STD/HIV can receive treatment on-site. https://thecenterlv.org/