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What is NBHAAD?        

National Black Hiv/Aids Awareness Day is an HIV testing and treatment community mobilization initiative designed to increase the awareness of HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment among Blacks in the United States and across the Diaspora.
 
The movement has four main objectives that it hopes to realize within Black communities:
 

• Education: To distribute information about HIV/AIDS locally.
• Testing: Establish February 7 as an annual day to get an HIV test.
• Involvement: Increase the number of Blacks involved locally.
• Treatment: For those newly testing HIV+ and those coming to terms with their status, get them aware of treatment services and information.

 

When is it recognized?                

February 7, 2014
 

Why is there a need?

Did you know?

• While blacks represent approximately 14 percent of the U.S. population, the latest CDC estimates show that they account for almost half of all new infections in the United States each year (44 percent) as well as almost half of all people living with HIV (44 percent).
• Approximately one in 16 black men will be diagnosed with HIV during their lifetime, as will one in 32 black women.
• Among blacks, men account for 70 percent of new HIV infections. Women account for 30 percent.
• Young black MSM are severely affected and now account for more new infections (4,800 in 2010) than any other subgroup by race/ethnicity, age, and sex.

If you didn't know, now you do! Get educated! Get involved! Get tested!

Where Are the Events?                

NBHAAD is a nationwide movement, with organizers planning activities and events in thousands of locales.  We are making an emergency Call to Action for all cities with the highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Black communities. These cities include Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, Newark, New York, Oakland, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham, San Francisco, Trenton and Washington, D.C.   Even if your city is not listed, one HIV infection in Black America is one too many.
 

Who Are the Organizers?           

NBHAAD is directed, planned and strategically overseen by organizations/groups, commonly referred to as the Strategic Leadership Council.  This group works in partnership with planners and organizers all across the United States to ensure events and activities planned are organized and delivered the best way possible. 
 

For More Information:                   

www.NationalBlackAIDSDay.org

Source: NBHAAD