Today marks the 13th annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day where the African-American community is encouraged to get educated, get tested, get involved, and get treated. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention Black Americans accounted for 44% of all new HIV cases in 2009. 3 in 5 African-Americans know someone living with HIV or who has died of AIDS. There will be free HIV/STD testing today at Mamie’s Beauty Salon located at 1819A Poole Road, Raleigh,NC 2pm-5pm. For more info on Wake County’s HIV/STD program call 919-250-3950. To find out more about National HIV/AIDS Awareness Day click here…
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