HRES 331119th CongressIn Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day".

Introduced: Apr 10, 2025

Standard Summary

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H. Res. 331 is a non-binding House resolution that expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and urges recognition and action at the state and local level. It promotes a comprehensive approach to youth HIV prevention, education, and care, including up-to-date sex education, access to prevention and treatment services (such as PrEP, PEP, and antiretroviral therapy) without parental consent, and efforts to reduce stigma and discrimination. The resolution also calls for increased funding and support for federal programs that serve youth and people living with HIV, emphasizes youth leadership, and urges policy actions to remove laws that criminalize or unfairly target young people living with HIV. It notes the impact of broader health-care and bodily-autonomy policies on HIV prevention and care. As a resolution, it does not by itself create new laws or funding, but it signals congressional intent to prioritize youth-focused HIV prevention, treatment, and stigma reduction, and to encourage government agencies, schools, and communities to take action consistent with those goals.

Key Points

1The measure recognizes National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and urges federal, state, and local governments, public health agencies, schools, and media to acknowledge and support the day.
2It advocates for accurate, inclusive, culturally responsible HIV information in sex education, including information about pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP).
3It calls for removing HIV-related laws that are scientifically inaccurate and that unfairly criminalize young people living with HIV for behaviors that are consensual or pose no risk of transmission.
4It supports youth-friendly health services, including access to PrEP, PEP, and antiretroviral therapy (ART) without parental consent, along with routine voluntary testing and links to appropriate care.
5It urges increased funding for HIV-related programs and services (CDC divisions, Ryan White Program, Medicaid, AIDS Drug Assistance Programs, medical mentorship, peer navigation, testing and treatment education, and smoother transitions to adult HIV care) and endorses a comprehensive prevention and treatment strategy that involves families, educators, faith leaders, and other stakeholders to reduce stigma and discrimination.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Youth and young people ages 13–24, including those living with HIV, who would benefit from more youth-focused education, prevention, testing, and treatment access.Secondary group/area affected: African-American youth and LGBTQ youth (especially young gay and bisexual men), who experience higher rates of new HIV diagnoses and may face greater stigma or barriers to care.Additional impacts: Public health systems (schools, public health agencies, and federal programs) that administer HIV prevention and care services; healthcare providers delivering PrEP/PEP/ART; policy environment influencing access to confidential testing and non-discriminatory treatment, and the ongoing funding and administration of programs like the Ryan White Program, Medicaid, and AIDS Drug Assistance Programs. The resolution also connects HIV-related health access to broader bodily autonomy debates (e.g., abortion and transgender health care) and aims to reduce stigma and support youth leadership in health decision-making.

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