Imagine a National AIDS Strategy that truly works for women. A National AIDS Strategy that prevents new HIV infections in women; increases women's access to care, and reduces disparities for women affected by HIV. What would it look like?

We know you have a few ideas -- and we can't wait to hear 'em!

Join the U.S. Positive Women's Network next Wednesday October 7th for an update on the National HIV/AIDS Strategy process, ways you can have an impact and input, and a special discussion of A Capitol Offense: The Gender Dimensions of Washington DC's HIV/AIDS Crisis, a new report released by The Women's Collective in Washington, DC. Read the full report at: http://womenscollective.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=190&Itemid=1.

Conference Call: Wednesday October 7th at 12:30 PT/1:30 MT/2:30 CT/3:30 ET

RSVP by Tuesday 12pm to: pwn@womenhiv.org

Speakers will include:

• Brook Kelly, HIV Human Rights Attorney at the Women's Collective, presenting a summary of findings from A Capitol Offense: The Gender Dimensions of Washington DC's HIV/AIDS Crisis
• Vanessa Johnson, JD, from the National Association of People With AIDS (NAPWA)
• Rona Taylor, National Women and AIDS Collective

For background on the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) please visit: www.nationalaidsstrategy.org

For a full and up-to-date list of dates for planned NHAS Community Discussions please visit: http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/onap/events/

Also please note you can now submit comments to the Office of National AIDS Policy here: http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/onap/action/

Hope to speak with you Wednesday~