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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
AIDS Testing Free Today at Many SitesJune 27, 2001 In observance of the seventh annual National HIV Testing Day, free screenings will be provided today in metro Atlanta and across the country. Launched by the National Association of People with AIDS in 1995, the testing campaign is a national effort aimed at raising awareness about the epidemic and encouraging people to get tested for HIV.
Adapted from:"This is an opportunity to talk about HIV testing in all of our communities, take away the fear and mystery about testing," said Terje Anderson, the association's executive director. "Barriers to testing such as being unaware of risk, fear of the test results, lack of access to care and treatment, and the stigma of being HIV-positive stop people from getting tested." The CDC estimates that as many as 300,000 Americans may be infected with the virus and do not know it. Log on to www.hivtest.org or call the CDC National STD and AIDS Hotline at
Back to other CDC news for June 27, 2001 Atlanta Constitution 06.27.01; Gracie Bonds Staples This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. |
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