National HIV Testing Day: What You Need to Know

The annual event is co-sponsored by the National Association of People with AIDS and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to spread awareness and let people know how and when to get an HIV test.

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Story Created: Jun 27, 2011 at 11:18 AM AKDT

Story Updated: Jun 27, 2011 at 11:18 AM AKDT

That initiative targeted African-Americans, who accounted for 60 percent of tests and 70 percent of new HIV diagnoses in the study - and were 1.6 times more likely to test positive for HIV than whites or Hispanics. These numbers reflect long-standing HIV healthcare disparities in the U.S., where data show that while African-Americans represent 14 percent of the U.S. population, they account for nearly half of new HIV infections every year.

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Liz said on Tuesday, Jun 28 at 5:09 AM

To all of us who test positive for HIV/AIDS stay strong and don't let anyone put you down. I'd like to recommend you to try PositiveMate. com, a safe and warm-hearted community for singles with STDs to connect with others in the same situation. No rejection or discrimination.

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