The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1.1 million Americans are currently living with HIV, and nearly one in six do not know they are infected. African Americans are most affected by HIV and in 2010 accounted for an estimated 44 percent of all new HIV infections among adults and adolescents (aged 13 years or older), despite representing only 12 percent of the U.S. population.
Getting tested for HIV is quick, easy and most times free. You can ask your doctor for a test, check National HIV and STD Testing Resources for a nearby testing site, call 1-800-CDC-INFO, or text your ZIP code to “KNOW IT” (566948).
Here are several locations in the New York area that will be offering testing on Friday, June 27, for the 20th annual National HIV Testing Day.
