Today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD). It is important for everyone, not just African Americans, to get tested and to stay in treatment for HIV.
If you are unaware about the impact HIV has on this population, here is a very shocking fact – “African Americans represent approximately 12% of the U.S. population, but account for 47% of diagnoses.” – http://www.cdc.gov/actagainstaids/campaigns/tlc/index.html
The Let’s Stop HIV Together campaign raises awareness about HIV and its impact on the lives of all Americans, and fights stigma by showing that persons with HIV are real people—mothers, fathers, friends, brothers, sisters, sons, daughters, partners, wives, husbands, and co-workers.
More than a million people are living with HIV in the U.S., and the images and stories in this campaign are reminders that HIV does not discriminate across race, gender, or age.
We must re-double our efforts to assure that all people know about HIV, how to prevent transmission, their HIV status, and that people with HIV are linked to care, and treatment and prevention services. We can stop HIV Together—by Getting the Facts. Getting Tested. and Getting involved.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/actagainstaids/campaigns/lsht/index.html