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MI HR0219
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/28/2012
Primary Sponsor
Maureen Stapleton
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AI Summary
- Declares March 2012 as Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Month in Michigan
- Notes that approximately 25 percent of persons living with HIV in the United States are women and girls, with women comprising 23 percent of newly infected cases
- Identifies that young women ages 13-39 face extremely high risk of HIV infection and that African American and Latina women are disproportionately affected
- Highlights barriers women face in accessing HIV prevention and treatment, including lack of financial control, restricted mobility, child care responsibilities, and increased vulnerability due to poverty, violence, and inequality
- Encourages Michigan citizens to educate and support those diagnosed with HIV/AIDS through testing and necessary precautions, with a copy of the resolution to be sent to the Michigan Department of Community Health
Legislative Description
A resolution to declare March 2012 as Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Month
Last Action
Adopted
3/28/2012
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