Today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, held annually on February 7. This year's theme is “We're In This, Together.” Here in the United States, even as we have seen some decreases, the statistics remain alarming for African Americans. Black people continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS, and today is a day that we can use to talk about HIV/AIDS. Click here for the black awareness day home page: NBHAAD
As noted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that in 2018, blacks/African Americans accounted for 13% of the U.S. population but 42% of the 37,832 new HIV diagnoses in the United States and dependent areas.” Click here for the Centers for Disease Control's most recent statistics on the HIV rates in the black community: HIV and African Americans
So please use this awareness day (but not only this day!) to encourage folks to get tested. There are testing sites in Union County and throughout the state--here are just a few--click on the organization name to be taken to its website:
Hyacinth AIDS Foundation 107 Park Avenue, 3rd Floor in Plainfield: 908-755-0021
Iris House 630 E. Front Street, Ste. 100 in Plainfield: 908-561-5057
Planned Parenthood/HIV Testing Elizabeth 1171 Elizabeth Avenue in Elizabeth: 908-351-5384
Proceed, Inc. 1126 Dickinson Street in Elizabeth: 908-351-7727
Click on the link below for a comprehensive list of sites in the area and in other communities:
Note: Cross-posted on both blogs.
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