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Self-Testing May be Key to Overcoming HIV/AIDS Epidemic
April 3, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
Worldwide research shows testing done in privacy of home reduces fear, stigma. Having people test themselves for HIV is effective and could help bring the worldwide HIV/AIDS epidemic under control, a new study contends. continue reading »
Not-So-Happy Valentine’s Day! Report Finds Millions of Americans Have STDs
February 14, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Hispanic Health News
And half of new infections each year are among young people, CDC says. Here's a new, and sobering, government statistic to ponder on Valentine's Day: continue reading »
Wednesday, June 27 Is National HIV Testing Day
June 27, 2012 | by HS News Staff | You and Your Health
CDC urges all people between the ages of 13 and 64 to get tested at least once. More than 1 million people in the United States are living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, but 20 percent of them don't know they're infected. continue reading »
National Latino AIDS Awareness Day 2011 Promotes AIDS Awareness & HIV Testing Nationwide
October 15, 2011 | by Latino Commission on AIDS | Hispanic Health News
Community based organizations, elected officials, community leaders, health departments, Health and Human Services Regions, health educators, advocates and people living with HIV/AIDS call on the importance of HIV testing and the urgent need to respond to the growing HIV/AIDS continue reading »
National Latino AIDS Awareness Day 2011 Promotes AIDS Awareness & HIV Testing Nationwide
October 14, 2011 | by Latino Commission on AIDS | Latino Daily News
Latinos/Hispanics testing late for HIV represents a major challenge. Community based organizations, elected officials, community leaders, health departments, Health and Human Services Regions, health educators, advocates and people living with HIV/AIDS call on the importance of HIV testing and the urgent need to respond to the growing HIV/AIDS continue reading »
Working to Stem the AIDS Epidemic - “End AIDS” - It’s In Your Hands”
July 13, 2011 | by LatinoHIVTesting.org | You and Your Health
In the three decades since its first recognition, AIDS has altered the way we live and love. Nearly 30 million people worldwide have died as a result of this disease. continue reading »