National HIV Testing Day – Take Control

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WASHINGTON – Today, June 27 is National HIV Testing Day. The day was founded in 1995 by the National Association of People with AIDS to promote HIV testing.

National HIV Testing Day

Unfortunately, AIDS and HIV is a problem in Indian country. The following statistics provided by the Office of Minority Health about AIDS and HIVS bear this out:

American Indians/Alaska Natives have a 30 percent higher rate of AIDS and HIV infection as compared to the white population.
American Indian/Alaska Native men have a 50 percent higher AIDS rate as compared to white men.
In 2010, American Indian/Alaska Native women were three times more likely to be diagnosed with HIV infection, as compared to the White female population.

This is a good day for you to get involved! Take the Test, Take Control.

Locate HIV Testing Near You

Use and share this online HIV/AIDS Prevention & Service Providers Locator and add the widget to your website or blog. Send a text message with your ZIP code to KNOWIT (566948). Visit HIVtest.org

posted June 27, 2012 10:20 am edt