When is National Native Hiv/aids Awareness Day?
Monday March 20thMany organizations from around the country joined together on March 20th, National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, to raise awareness and help in communities around the country.
Over 1.1 million people in the United States are living with HIV/AIDS. One out of every seven of them isn't aware that they have it. 1% of the American Indian and Alaska Native populations of nearly 39,000 people diagnosed with HIV (CDC) in 2017. Anyone not practicing safe sex is at risk, especially gay and bisexual men who are sexually active, while those at the highest risk are gay and bisexual men who are sexually active. n-causing an infection, HIV is a virus that causes an infection, and AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is a disease that can be present in people who have HIV, and it can occur when someone is HIV positive.
Educational details, support options, and more are included in the campaign. Clinics, support groups, and others are among the National Day campaign to learn more about prevention, testing, and bringing greater awareness to this national health topic... While treatment options have progressed over the decades, prevention and testing are still needed.
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The day is sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Native Capacity Building Assistance Network. They issue press releases, display posters, and staging community activities for the day.. The National Native American AIDS Prevention Center (NNAAPC) also collaborates with various organizations around the country to celebrate the day. Attend the activities. Find out more about prevention and testing. Join the discussions and your community in raising concerns about raising awareness.
