Black HIV/AIDS Awareness in Boston
February 2011
Stations, the following is
a news announcement. Suggested lead in 3, 2, 1…
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February 7 marks National
Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day - an annual observance
to increase awareness of HIV/AIDS research, prevention,
care and treatment and the benefits of HIV testing.
Black Americans comprise almost half of all people living
with HIV in the United States and account for almost
half of all new infections. The impact of HIV among
blacks is severe, according to the U.S. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
Cira Espinosa of the Latino
Health Institute explains.
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RECENT DISCOVERIES IN PREVENTION
AND HIV VACCINE RESEARCH GIVE US HOPE THAT SOMEDAY WE
WILL FIND A WAY TO CONTROL THE EPIDEMIC. BUT, MORE WORK
IS NEEDED, AND BLACK COMMUNITIES ARE IMPORTANT IN THIS
EFFORT. HIV/AIDS IS THE THIRD LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH
AMONG BLACK MEN AND WOMEN AGES 35 TO 44. OUR BEST HOPE
TO STOP AIDS IS TO FIND AN HIV VACCINE THAT PREVENTS
INFECTION AMONG ALL RACES AND ETHNICITIES.
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To learn more about HIV vaccine
research in your community, visit BetheGeneration.nih.gov.
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