For the first time since 1988, the U.S. is not officially commemorating World AIDS Day
- Posted on December 1, 2025
- By NPR
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For the first time since 1988, the U.S. is not officially commemorating World AIDS Day

Noting the decision not to mark the day, the State Department stated: "An awareness day is not a strategy." Activists in the fight to end the ongoing AIDS epidemic disagree.