S. Res. 171 is a Senate resolution supporting "National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day" on April 10. The resolution highlights that young people aged 13 to 24 account for 20 percent of new HIV diagnoses in the United States, with particularly high rates among African-American youth and young gay and bisexual men, and notes that many young people with HIV are unaware of their status or not receiving adequate care. The resolution calls on state and local governments, schools, and media to recognize this awareness day and urges Congress to support comprehensive efforts including expanded funding for CDC HIV prevention programs, the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, and Medicaid; improved access to preventive medications like PrEP and PEP; youth-friendly healthcare services; medically accurate sex education; and removal of outdated HIV criminalization laws. The resolution does not authorize specific appropriations or establish timelines but rather expresses the Senate's commitment to addressing HIV disparities among young people and reducing stigma and discrimination.
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