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National HIV Testing Day
National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) was first observed on June 27, 1995. NHTD is a day to encourage people to get tested for HIV, know their status, and get linked to care and treatment. CDC recommends that everyone between the ages of 13 and 64 get tested for HIV at least once as part of routineRead more
GYT: Get Yourself Tested
GYT: Get Yourself Tested is a campaign encouraging young people to get tested and treated for STDs and HIV to protect their health and that of their partners. STDs affect people of all ages, yet these diseases take a particularly heavy toll on young people. Know the Facts. False assumptions about STDs – how they’reRead more
World AIDS Day 2018
World AIDS Day is observed each year on December 1 and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV, and remember those who have died. Started in 1988, World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day. The U.S. government's themeRead more
National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD)
WHAT IS NYHAAD? National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD) is a day to educate the public about the impact of HIV and AIDS on young people as well as highlight the amazing work young people are doing across the country to fight the epidemic. What Do We Need? While NYHAAD is celebrated acrossRead more
Sexual Transmitted Disease Awareness Month
April is Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) Awareness Month. This year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are reaching out to healthcare providers and patients alike with this very important message: Treat Me Right. What is that mean? According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), STDs are at aRead moreNational Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD)
February 7th is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD). NBHAAD is a day to increase awareness about HIV among blacks/African Americans and encourage people to get involved in prevention efforts, get tested, and get treatment if they are living with HIV. NBHAAD was founded in 1999 as a national response to the growing HIV
Read moreSexual Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
What is STD? Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are passed from one person to another through intimate physical contact – such as heavy petting – and from sexual activity including vaginal, oral, and anal sex. STDs are very common. In fact, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates 20 million new infections occur everyRead more
What you need to know about HPV Vaccination
About 79 million Americans currently have HPV (human papillomavirus). Many people with HPV don’t know they are infected. HPV is a very common infection that spreads through sexual activity. It’s also a major cause of cervical cancer. Though HPV might not be as well known among sexually transmitted infections (STIs) as herpes or syphilis, it
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What You Should Know About Herpes
Herpes is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) that any sexually active person can get. Most people with the virus don’t have symptoms. It is important to know that even without signs of the disease, it can still spread to sexual partners. Herpes (HSV) is a virus. You can get it from oral, vaginal orRead more
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