NATIONAL BLACK HIV AIDS AWARENESS DAY

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Wednesday February 2, 2011

This February 7 marks the eleventh year of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD). The African American community continues to be hit particularly hard by the HIV and AIDS epidemic. The purpose of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is to encourage members of the African American community to get educated, tested, treated, and to get involved with HIV prevention, education and awareness.
The African American community, while making up only 13% of the population accounts for about 50% of all new infections. The purpose of NBHAAD is to encourage the black community to come together in an effort to educate and raise awareness about HIV and AIDS. NBHAAD has a four-fold focus; education, testing, treatment, and involvement. Leaders in the black community encourage all African Americans to come together and take a stand against the HIV issue in their community. Experts believe that a united front against HIV is the key to cut new infections in the black community. Do your part...spread the word....on February 7 be an important part of the HIV solution in your community.