Holden Fitzgerald

The WHO recognizes World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) November 18-24 every year. Data from 2019 found at least 1.27 million deaths around the globe are attributable to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) per year, with an additional 4.95 million associated with AMR. 1

Now more than ever, prioritizing and growing antimicrobial stewardship initiatives is necessarily for patient care and population health.

Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (SHAAD), founded by the Southern AIDS Coalition, is August 20. Share the social media posts below to help spark conversations about HIV and reduce HIV stigma in the Southern United States.