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WHEREAS, in the United States, over 1 million people are living with HIV, and every 13 minutes a
new infection occurs resulting in almost 40,000 annual new HIV infections; and
WHEREAS, in Palm Beach County more than 8,500 people, or 1-in-168 residents, are living with HIV; and
WHEREAS, significant new and highly advanced treatments deliver hope and enhance the
quality of life for those who are affected, these considerable advancements can only help
individuals if they know their HIV status and are linked into lifesaving medical care; and
WHEREAS, each year on June 27th we observe National HIV Testing Day to raise awareness
about the importance of HIV testing and early diagnosis of HIV and linkage to medical care, and to inspire the nation to achieve its shared vision of zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and
zero AIDS-related deaths; and
WHEREAS, the 90-90-90 ambitious global plan to help end the AIDS epidemic has set its targets
for 2030, that 90% of all Persons Living with HIV (PLWH) will know their HIV status, 90% of all
people with diagnosed HIV will receive sustained Anti-Retroviral Treatment (ART), and 90% of all
people receiving ART will have viral suppression; and
WHEREAS, this year marks the 28th annual observance of National HIV Testing Day on June 27th, and Monarch Health Services, Inc, with its partners are working together to provide HIV
testing and preventative services throughout Palm Beach County during the week surrounding
National HIV Testing Day, June 27, 2021.
NOW, THEREFORE, I SHELLY PETROLIA, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, do
hereby proclaim June 27, 2021 as:
NATIONAL HIV TESTING DAY
and urge all residents of the City of Delray Beach to take the HIV test to know your status and to
take part in other activities and observances designed to increase awareness and understanding
of HIV.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Official Seal of the City of
Delray Beach, Florida, to be affixed this 8th day of June 2021.
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SHELLY PETROLIA MAYOR
THE EFFORr ALWAYS MAnEr��,
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