HIV/AIDS Awareness Days

Forrest Waymire-Cooper

(414) 915-6521

HIV/AIDS Awareness Days

Mail to: HIV-HIV+@speak-awareness.com

Early HIV diagnosis is critical, so people who are infected can fully benefit from available life-saving treatments. Currently, almost 40 percent of people with HIV are not diagnosed until they already have developed AIDS. That can be up to 10 years after they first became infected with HIV. Finding out whether you are infected with HIV is the first step to improving your health and the health of your partners and your family.

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There are many ways you can take action in response to HIV/AIDS:

get tested for HIV

practice safer methods to prevent HIV

decide not to engage in high risk behaviors

talk about HIV prevention with family, friends, and colleagues

provide support to people living with HIV/AIDS

get involved with or host an event for National HIV Testing Day in your community

Websites
www.AIDS.gov is the gateway to all Federal domestic information on HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, treatment, research, policies and resources.
www.caribbeanhealthaidsday.com

- Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day events listings, facts, and other resources.
www.hivtest.org -To find an HIV testing location near you.

Events and Other Materials
Find events and download materials for Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

Mobile Resources
Send a text message with your zip code to KNOWIT (566948) to find an HIV testing center near you.

The Facts

Over a million Americans are estimated to be living with HIV. Worldwide an estimated 33 million people are living with HIV.

Events
Find local events and list your activities here.

The National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA) started National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) in 1995. Every year, on June 27th, local organizations across the nation engage with communities to promote early diagnosis and HIV-testing.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 250,000 of the one million people living with HIV/AIDS in the United States are unaware of their status. NAPWA realizes that lack of access to treatment and care along with social stigma can make living with HIV difficult.

With early diagnosis, uncertain individuals will know their HIV-status and should be placed into appropriate treatment and care. During NHTD, we work with our partners, which include thousands of community-based organizations, businesses, health departments, elected officials, media, and individuals to encourage routine HIV-testing and to promote culturally-apt messages for those affected by and living with HIV/AIDS.

Visit AIDS.gov: Access to U.S. Government HIV/AIDS information.

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