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Tuscaloosa recognizes World AIDS Day; local provider urges testing and PrEP access
Summary
Mayor Walt Maddox read a proclamation recognizing Dec. 1, 2025, as World AIDS Day in Tuscaloosa. A representative of Power Horizons Health Services thanked the council and emphasized testing and prevention tools including PrEP.
Mayor Walt Maddox read a proclamation recognizing Dec. 1, 2025, as World AIDS Day in Tuscaloosa and urged the community to support testing, education and services for people affected by HIV/AIDS. "I, Walt Maddox, on behalf of the city council, do hereby recognize 12/01/2025 as World AIDS Day in Tuscaloosa," he said as he read the proclamation into the record.
A representative of Power Horizons Health Services thanked the council for the proclamation and described advances in prevention and treatment. "Science really has given us the tools to completely end new transmissions ... through PrEP — so one pill once a day or an injection every couple of months — that can keep people who are at risk from contracting HIV," the representative said, calling for wider access and testing.
The proclamation noted the city's intent to support education, outreach and partnerships to reduce stigma and improve care. Council members and staff praised local providers for prevention, testing and treatment work during the ceremonial recognition.
The proclamation is a ceremonial resolution encouraging community initiatives; it does not appropriate city funds or change existing policy. The city did not announce new programs or funding during the presentation; staff said the proclamation was intended to raise awareness and support ongoing community-based services.
