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January 6, 2012
February 7, 2012 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
(NBHAAD). NBHAAD is a national community mobilization
initiative designed to encourage HIV prevention, testing and
treatment among Blacks and African Americans in the United
States. This year’s theme is "I am My Brother’s/Sister’s
Keeper: Fight HIV/AIDS." NBHAAD main objectives are to:
- Educate and distribute information about HIV/AIDS
locally;
- Promote and provide HIV Testing;
- Increase HIV/AIDS community mobilization and
involvement efforts locally; and
- Encourage linkage to care and treatment for those
newly diagnosed with HIV and promote reengagement to
care and treatment services for people living with HIV.
African Americans face the most severe burden of HIV of
all racial/ethnic groups in the United States (US). Despite
representing only 14% of the US population in 2009, African
Americans accounted for 44% of all new HIV infections in
that year. Compared with members of other races and
ethnicities, African Americans account for a higher
proportion of HIV infections at all stages of disease—from
new infections to deaths (CDC Fact Sheet, 2011).
In preparation for NBHAAD, visit the newly launched website
http://www.NationalBlackAIDSday.org, to register
community events, order official NBHAAD materials, including
post cards and posters, and learn more about the Historic
Black College and University Initiative. The website also
provides access to toolkits to assist with planning
activities, and a database of local events.
Please send your questions, information or technical
assistance requests to
info@NationalBlackAIDSday.org.
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