MI HR0269

Declares April 10, 2022, as Michigan Youth HIV and AIDS Awareness Day in Michigan

Notes that as of December 2020, approximately 1% of Michigan's 17,348 people living with HIV were youth aged 19 and under, and 12% were aged 20 to 29

Identifies barriers facing Michigan youth including insufficient knowledge, finances, health insurance, transportation, clinic hours conflicts, stigma from providers and communities, and parental consent mandates for HIV medications

Emphasizes that Michigan youth currently cannot access Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) without parental consent, despite it reducing HIV transmission risk by 99% when taken as prescribed

Calls for Michigan youth to have access to medically accurate HIV information, non-judgmental care, treatment, and prevention services within their communities