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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, June 27, 2002 		Contact: HHS Press Office
(202) 690-6343

STATEMENT BY
HHS SECRETARY TOMMY G. THOMPSON
Regarding National HIV Testing Day

This Thursday, June 27, is National HIV Testing Day. It is a great time to use the best weapon we have in combating HIV/AIDS -- knowledge. So on this, the 8th Annual National HIV Testing Day, I want to take this opportunity to broaden the meaning of "HIV Testing Day."

First, and most importantly, this is a day when many Americans decide to be tested for the virus that causes HIV/AIDS. Knowing your HIV status is a key element in protecting yourself and others.

But a broader meaning of "HIV Testing Day" is for all of us to use this day to test our knowledge about HIV/AIDS, in particular how we can avoid the risk of infection. I encourage every American on this National HIV Testing Day to be an "army of one" and get the knowledge you need to protect yourself and your loved ones.

HHS and this administration will continue the fight against this terrible HIV/AIDS epidemic that is ravaging the lives of millions of people in America and around the world. But we can't do it alone. Let's make this June 27 a day when every American uses the ultimate weapon in the battle against HIV/AIDS -- knowledge.

If you want more information, please contact the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at www.cdc.gov, or your local health department.

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