PRINTER'S NO. 4301
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
983
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY SIMS, A. DAVIS, KOSIEROWSKI, BURGOS, WEBSTER,
HILL-EVANS, KULIK, KINSEY, BURNS, LONGIETTI, McCARTER, CRUZ,
McNEILL, FREEMAN, ROZZI, HOHENSTEIN, DRISCOLL, HOWARD,
INNAMORATO, BROOKS, DEASY, NEILSON, LEE, ZABEL, DELLOSO,
GREEN, SANCHEZ AND McCLINTON, AUGUST 28, 2020
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
AUGUST 28, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing September 18, 2020, as "HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness
Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Approximately 38 million people in the world live
with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a virus that affects
the immune system by attacking its most important cells and
weakening the body's response to infection; and
WHEREAS, HIV is carried for life and can often manifest into
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), as well as
noncommunicable diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and
arthritis; and
WHEREAS, Individuals of any age, race, sex or sexual
orientation can be infected with HIV/AIDS, however, one is of
greatest risk if one engages in unprotected sex, has a sexually
transmitted infection or uses IV drugs; and
WHEREAS, It is now estimated that 1.2 million United States
citizens currently live with HIV, with one in seven individuals
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16