PY1 National HIV Testing Day
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National HIV Testing Day, observed on June 27, 2014, emphasizes the importance of HIV testing and raising awareness in impacted communities, with entities across the U.S. offering free tests and educational services. Founded in 2004, Protect Yourself 1 (py1) aims to reduce stigma and promote individual health responsibility regarding HIV/AIDs among at-risk populations. The event encourages community action, with emphasis on the necessity of testing and discussing HIV with family and friends.
PY1 National HIV Testing Day
- 1. PY1 commemorates, Friday, June 27, 2014 the annual observance of National HIV Testing Day “Take the Test. Take Control” PY1 Virtual Office (PY1) (238,169,24) on TechSoup's NonProfit Commons in Second Life 5:01 pm to 7:00 pm SLT
- 2. Launched in 1995, National HIV Testing Day was developed in response to the growing number of HIV infections in communities of color and other heavily impacted communities. National HIV Testing Day was organized by the National Association of People With AIDS (NAPWA) and partners with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), AIDS.gov and other entities across the country.
- 3. Currently, 1.2 million people are living with HIV in the United States and an estimated one in five are infected and do not know it. 50,000 Americans becoming newly infected with HIV each year. More than 15,000 people with AIDS still die each year in the United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - CDC
- 5. On this day, National HIV Testing Day, entities across the U.S. are offering: • free and confidential HIV testing • prevention, education, counseling services. On this day, National HIV Testing Day: • decide to take control and • responsibility of your health, Get Tested!
- 6. Protect Yourself1 encourages you to take control of your health by taking an HIV test For more information on National HIV Testing Day, visit http://hivtest.cdc.gov.
- 8. • Use and share the HIV Testing Sites & Care Services Locator. • Learn about the Locator app. Download the app for iPhone and iPad OR Android. • Visit http://hivtest.cdc.gov/ LOCATE HIV TESTING AND OTHER SERVICES
- 9. PY1 Mission Founded in 2004, PY1’s mission is to increase awareness, education and individual responsibility with respect to HIV/AIDS/STIs for underserved, at-risk populations. Our programs integrate music, art, e-learning, STEM skills acquisition and social media campaigns to help youth attain the highest possible quality of life. PY1 helps to eliminate the taboos, myths and stigma associated with HIV/AIDS and to reduce risky behaviors and new infections among African American Youth in Washington - Baltimore Corridor.
- 10. An analysis by the Black AIDS Institute found that if Black America were its own country, it would rank 16th in the world in the number of people with HIV — ahead of Ethiopia, Botswana, and Haiti.
- 12. Getting tested and knowing your status is a critical first step to saving a life and getting treatment. HIV testing and treatment saves lives and helps reduce the spread of HIV. New classes of HIV medicines help millions of HIV+ people to attain the highest possible quality of life every day. While these medical advances hold bright promise, we must act individually in our communities to fight HIV/AIDS.
- 13. This National HIV Testing Day, PY1 asks you to act: • Take an HIV Test, • Take Control, • Talk to your kids, family, friends, colleagues, • Use social media networks to promote National HIV Testing Day.
- 15. Monique Richert/Chayenn Tom Kujwaski/INCARN8 443.491.3634 :: info@PY1.org Visit: protectyourself1.org Follow: Twitter.com/PY1US Like: Facebook.com/PY1US Watch:youtube.com/protectyourself1
- 16. We broadcast Public Service Announcements, and share our HIV/AIDS experiences in support of National HIV Testing Day.
- 17. Thank You Protect Yourself 1 is proud to acknowledge our sponsors and supporters for their support in fulfilling the PY1 Event in observance of National HIV Testing Day.