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The HIV/AIDS Epidemic and African Americans: A message from Dr. Kevin Fenton, Director, CDC National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention
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RESOURCES/ PRESS RELEASES
Statement of Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (February 7, 2008) Read the press release >>
HUMAN INTEREST STORY
Dr. Garth Graham, M.D., M.P.H. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, Office of Minority Health, Department of Health and Human Services talks about HIV and African Americans. Read More >>
RELATED RESOURCES
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness and Information Day
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
FEBRUARY 7
About the Day
The Facts
Resources
Take Action
About the Day
February 7 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
A working group of national organizations directs, plans, and organizes National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The Facts
Blacks are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. While making up only 13 percent of the U.S. population, they account for more than 49 percent of AIDS cases. AIDS is now the leading cause of death for Black women ages 25 to 34, and the second leading cause of death for Black men ages 35 to 44.
Resources
- Posters
Download and customize these posters to promote your National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day events! View and download Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day posters. - Fact Sheets
Post these on bulletin boards, share with local newspapers, and distribute at events! View and download National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day fact sheets - Websites
- www.AIDS.gov is the gateway to all Federal domestic information on HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, treatment, research, policies and resources.
- www.blackaidsday.org provides information about National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness day events and resources.
- Podcasts
Listen to and share this message from CDC National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention Director, Dr. Kevin Fenton about HIV/AIDS and African Americans. Listen to the podcast or read the transcript. - Press Releases
- HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Calls for Leadership to Stop the HIV/AIDS Epidemic (February 5, 2007) Read the press release >>
- Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institutes of Health on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness and Information Day (February 5, 2007) Read the press release >>
- Mobile Resources
Send a text message with your zip code to KNOWIT (566948) to find an HIV testing center near you.
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There are many ways Blacks can take action in the fight against HIV/AIDS:
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