Today, June 27, is the National HIV AIDS Testing Day. The National Association of People with AIDS is the lead for this day. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that one out of five people living with HIV in the U.S. are unaware of their HIV status. NHTD is an opportunity for people nationwide to learn their HIV status, and to gain knowledge to take control of their health and their lives.
http://www.aids.gov/ is the gateway to all Federal domestic information on HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, treatment, research, policies and resources.
http://www.napwa.org/ - information and resources for National HIV Testing Day and beyond.
http://www.hivtest.org/ - To find an HIV testing location near you.
Take Action
There are many ways you can take action in response to HIV/AIDS:
1.)get tested for HIV
2.)practice safer methods to prevent HIV
3.)decide not to engage in high risk behaviors
4.)talk about HIV prevention with family, friends, and colleagues
5.)provide support to people living with HIV/AIDS
6.)get involved with or host an event for National HIV Testing Day in your community
Today is the Official HIV AIDS Testing Day. Barack & Michelle Obama get tested http://tiny.cc/Oh5KV
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