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119-hres-693119th Congress

Expressing support for the designation of September 9 as "National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness Day" or "NAIRHHA Day".

Sponsored By: Representative Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

Introduced

Summary

This resolution would designate September 9 as National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness Day (NAIRHHA Day) to spotlight prevention, testing, vaccination, and culturally and linguistically appropriate care. It notes HIV infection rates are six times higher among African immigrants and that about 10% live with chronic hepatitis B, highlights low PrEP awareness (fewer than 30%) and prior use (fewer than 5%), and urges priority hepatitis B testing for people born in Africa or U.S.-born individuals with at least one African-born parent who were not vaccinated at birth.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

GA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 9/10/2025

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