Black Americans account for only 14 percent of the U.S. population, yet they account for 52 percent of all new HIV infections each year. It's official: Regardless of race, we can no longer afford to be in denial and believe that HIV is a white gay disease. And while the statistics are daunting, that doesn't mean that the battle cannot be won. We have to collectively educate ourselves about the disease, get tested to know our status and take control of our health. Who's ready to fight back?

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Larry Bryant

Larry Bryant could have pursued a career in professional football if he'd wanted to -- HIV or no HIV. But instead, he decided to help improve the lives of those living with HIV. This long-term survivor of HIV now presses palms for the HIV advocacy group Housing Works, meeting with politicians to push for better funding and greater support for positive people throughout the U.S.

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HIV & Me: An African American's Guide to Living With HIV

This easy-to-read guide from TheBody.com provides the basics of living with HIV and taking HIV meds.

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