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World AIDS Day --- December 1, 2006
December 1 marks the 19th observance of World AIDS Day. The theme for this year is "Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise."
At the end of 2003, an estimated 1.0--1.2 million persons in the United States were living with human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection (1). Of these, an estimated 25% were unaware of their infection, underscoring a critical need to
expand HIV testing (1).
To address this need, CDC has released revised recommendations for HIV testing
(2). These recommendations aim to make HIV testing a routine part of medical care and to further improve rates of HIV diagnosis among pregnant women.
Earlier diagnosis of HIV infection will enable more persons to receive life-saving treatment, resulting in improved health
and extended life. In addition, the majority of persons who
learn they have HIV infection adopt safer behaviors, thereby
reducing HIV transmission to others (3). Finally, making HIV testing a routine part of medical care might help reduce the stigma
that some associate with an HIV test.
Glynn M, Rhodes P. Estimated HIV prevalence in the United States at the end of 2003 [Abstract T1-B1101]. Presented at the 2005 National
HIV Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA; June 12--15, 2005.
Marks G, Crepaz N, Senterfitt JW, Janssen RS. Meta-analysis of high-risk sexual behavior in persons aware and unaware they are
infected with HIV in the United States: implications for HIV prevention programs. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2005;39:446--53.
CDC. HIV/AIDS surveillance report, 2005. Vol. 17. Atlanta, GA: US Department of Health and Human Services, CDC;
2006. In press.
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