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117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1370 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness 
Day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 
Ms. LEE of California (for herself, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mrs. CAROLYN 
B. MALONEY of New York, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. TONKO, Mr. SOTO, Ms. 
BUSH, and Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National HIV/AIDS and 
Aging Awareness Day. 
Whereas National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day is a 
nationwide observance that brings attention to the grow-
ing number of people living long and full lives with HIV/ 
AIDS to their health, and to their social needs; 
Whereas more than 40 years into the epidemic, the Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that in the 
United States there are more than 1,200,000 people liv-
ing with HIV/AIDS, and every year approximately 
40,000 people acquire HIV/AIDS; 
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•HRES 1370 IH 
Whereas over half of people living with HIV/AIDS in the 
United States and dependent areas are individuals who 
are aged 50 and over; 
Whereas globally, there are 5,700,000 people living with 
HIV/AIDS aged 50 and older; 
Whereas in the United States, one in six of every new HIV 
diagnosis is of an individual aged 50 and over; 
Whereas research indicates that older people in the United 
States are more likely than younger individuals in the 
United States to be diagnosed with HIV late in the 
course of their disease, meaning such older people are 
more likely to be dually diagnosed with HIV and AIDS; 
Whereas the Department of Health and Human Services re-
ports that people living with HIV for many years can ex-
hibit clinical characteristics observed in aging, including 
multiple chronic diseases or coexisting conditions, the use 
of multiple medications, changes in physical and cognitive 
abilities, and increased vulnerability to stressors; and 
Whereas September 18 of each year is recognized as National 
HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of National 
HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day; 
(2) encourages Tribal, State, territorial, and 
local governments, including their public health 
agencies, geriatric providers and professionals, social 
service providers, State units on aging, area agencies 
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•HRES 1370 IH 
on aging, and media organizations to recognize and 
support such a day; 
(3) supports the right of older people to HIV 
education, prevention, treatment, and care, and to 
live without criminalization, discrimination, oppres-
sion, and stigma; 
(4) supports increased services and access to 
health care and treatment for people living with 
HIV, particularly older people, who are among the 
estimated 400,000 people living with HIV/AIDS who 
are not in care or virally suppressed; 
(5) supports sound policymaking based on the 
premise of Treatment as Prevention (TasP) or 
Undetectable=Untransmittable, or U=U; 
(6) supports the repeal of HIV laws and poli-
cies that are scientifically inaccurate and unfairly 
criminalize older people living with HIV for behav-
iors that are consensual or have no risk of trans-
missions; 
(7) urges age-friendly and accessible health care 
services, especially access to HIV testing and 
antiretroviral therapy without regard to age, to bet-
ter provide for the early identification of HIV among 
people of all ages, and to connect those in need of 
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•HRES 1370 IH 
clinically and culturally appropriate care and treat-
ment as early as possible; 
(8) supports the increase of funding for pro-
grams that support older people impacted by and liv-
ing with HIV/AIDS, including the HIV Health Care 
Services Program under title XXVI of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300ff–11 et seq.) 
(commonly referred to as the Ryan White HIV/ 
AIDS program), the Medicaid program under title 
XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et 
seq.), the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral 
Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention Program of the 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hous-
ing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS program 
under the AIDS Housing Opportunity Act (42 
U.S.C. 12901 et seq.), and programs that support 
older people living with HIV/AIDS, including by— 
(A) educating communities on testing and 
treatment options for older people living with 
HIV/AIDS; and 
(B) 
helping 
older 
people 
to 
access 
preexposure prophylaxis and postexposure pro-
phylaxis to prevent acquisition of HIV; and 
(9) recommends a comprehensive HIV preven-
tion and treatment strategy that empowers older 
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•HRES 1370 IH 
people, public health workers, social service pro-
viders, geriatric providers and professionals, faith 
leaders, and other stakeholders to fully engage with 
their communities and families to improve the qual-
ity of life and health for older people living with 
HIV/AIDS, to— 
(A) help decrease violence, discrimination, 
and stigma toward individuals who disclose 
their sexual orientation or HIV status; and 
(B) provide them the services and supports 
they need as they age. 
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