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Proclamation 10502

World AIDS Day, 2022

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In simple terms

This proclamation designates December 1, 2022, as World AIDS Day, reaffirming the administration's commitment to ending the HIV epidemic by 2030. It highlights ongoing federal efforts including the White House Office of National AIDS Policy, PEPFAR funding, a $6 billion Global Fund pledge, military policy changes for HIV-positive service members, and calls for states to repeal HIV criminalization laws.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 74491

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 87 FR 74491

    Federal Register PDF

  3. World AIDS Day observance

Key directives

  • Proclaim December 1, 2022 as World AIDS Day
  • Urge Governors and officials to join HIV community activities

What to expect

Immediate

  • December 1, 2022 designated as World AIDS Day

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Goal to end HIV epidemic in the United States by 2030

Risks & tensions

  • Document describes policy goals and requests to Congress but does not itself allocate funds or change regulations
  • HIV criminalization law repeal depends on state legislatures, not federal action
  • Military deployment policy change referenced but not mandated by this proclamation
Proclamation 10502: World AIDS Day, 2022 · Executive Orders