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HIV testing and the
consequences of not catching the disease
early are the growing focus of government
and public health organizations. By
providing data accumulated over several
years, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
provides a picture of what happens to
people if they are tested early and treated
appropriately and what happens if they are
not. With June 27,,
2009--National Testing Day—approaching,
several cool online efforts and
local/regional events are providing access
to testing and HIV information.
HIV
(1)The CDC reported recently that of the
281,421 persons receiving diagnoses of HIV
infection during 1996--2005, 45.0% had an
AIDS diagnosis by 3 years after their
initial HIV diagnosis (Table)…Read
more
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HIV
(2) June 27, 2009 marks the 15th annual
observance of National HIV Testing Day. HIV
testing is a critical component of HIV/AIDS
prevention. The purpose of National HIV
Testing Day is to reach those who have never
been tested or who have engaged in high-risk
behavior since their last test. Share your
HIV testing story. During June, AIDS Info’s
AIDS.gov
blog will host the "I Know. I Took
the Test" blog series to highlight
several HIV testing story campaigns and
welcomes your stories (via blog comments)
about what getting an HIV test meant to you.
Promote an HIV testing story video widget…Read
more
Editor—Hector Arroyo, PhD |
