HIV is a workforce issue.
Employers play a critical role in supporting their workforce in knowing their status, accessing prevention and care services, and helping improve the health of communities they serve.
Today, more than 1.2 million Americans are living with HIV, and 91% are of working age. One in eight people living with HIV don’t know their status, and 80% of new cases are transmitted by people who don't know their status or aren't connected to care.
Employers are uniquely positioned to close that gap. When workplaces reduce stigma, promote testing, and invest in employee well-being, it can mean lower healthcare costs, stronger retention, and a culture where people feel seen and supported.
National HIV Testing Day, June 27, is a powerful, low-lift opportunity to act.
Now in its fourth year, this workshop is built for action, not just information. You'll hear real-world case studies, connect with peers, and spend dedicated time mapping out what action on HIV could look like for your organization, to match your priorities, your capacity, and your people.
You'll leave with not just inspiration, but a draft plan and concrete next steps.
The Health Action Alliance is a joint initiative of the Ad Council, the CDC Foundation and the de Beaumont Foundation—in partnership with Meteorite. Our free tools, training and events help employers, large and small, navigate evolving health challenges, improve the health of workers and engage with public health partners to build stronger, healthier communities.
Tracy Watts is a Senior Partner and US Leader for Healthcare Policy at Mercer. She advises large employers on their health benefit strategies for active and retired employees. A consultant with Mercer for over 35 years, she’s widely quoted as a spokesperson for Mercer's survey of employer sponsored health benefit plans and is a lead contributor on Mercer’s US Health News blog. Tracy is ex-officio Board Chair of the American Benefits Council, on the executive steering committee of The Alliance to Fight for HealthCare and the Business Advisory Council for the Health Action Alliance (HAA). She leads Mercer’s involvement with the National Commission on Climate and Worker Health, Business Action to End HIV, and The Kennedy Forum. She frequently represents employer interests to policymakers in Washington DC and has testified before Congress on several occasions. In 2018, Tracy was named a “Top 25 Consultant” for excellence in healthcare by Consulting® Magazine.
