Today is National Gay Men's HIV Awareness Day
Mon. September 27, 2010 3:15 PM by GoPride.com News Staff
CDC: 20 percent of gay men have HIV, half don't know they're infected
Chicago, IL -
A Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report released last week, which included some startling numbers concerning HIV infections, highlighted the importance of awareness and testing.
The CDC study indicated one in five gay and bisexual men living in major US cities are HIV positive, and almost half of these men do not know they are infected.
Today is the second annual National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, an opportunity to encourage HIV testing, early diagnosis and linkage to care.
Young, sexually active gay men and those in minority groups are least likely to know they have HIV, according to the CDC.
In July, 2010, the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, released by the Obama Administration and the Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP), stated that the "United States cannot reduce the number of HIV infections nationally without better addressing HIV among gay and bisexual men."
National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a day to remember the thousands of gay men who have lost their lives to the disease, and honor those currently living with HIV -- it's also a day to get tested.
The Center on Halsted, 3656 N Halsted, offers anonymous and confidential rapid HIV testing for free, daily from 8am - 9pm. Call 773-661-0910 for more information.
Howard Brown Health Center, 4025 N Sheridan, offers free rapid HIV testing, with results usually provided within the same day. Call 773-388-8895 for more information.
The State of Illinois offers a free and anonymous AIDS/HIV & STD Hotline (1.800.AID.AIDS) with the most up-to-date, medically-accurate information on AIDS/HIV and sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs), emotional support, and state-wide referrals for healthcare, free testing and social services related to AIDS/HIV and STDs.
The CDC study indicated one in five gay and bisexual men living in major US cities are HIV positive, and almost half of these men do not know they are infected.
Today is the second annual National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, an opportunity to encourage HIV testing, early diagnosis and linkage to care.
Young, sexually active gay men and those in minority groups are least likely to know they have HIV, according to the CDC.
In July, 2010, the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, released by the Obama Administration and the Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP), stated that the "United States cannot reduce the number of HIV infections nationally without better addressing HIV among gay and bisexual men."
National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a day to remember the thousands of gay men who have lost their lives to the disease, and honor those currently living with HIV -- it's also a day to get tested.
The Center on Halsted, 3656 N Halsted, offers anonymous and confidential rapid HIV testing for free, daily from 8am - 9pm. Call 773-661-0910 for more information.
Howard Brown Health Center, 4025 N Sheridan, offers free rapid HIV testing, with results usually provided within the same day. Call 773-388-8895 for more information.
The State of Illinois offers a free and anonymous AIDS/HIV & STD Hotline (1.800.AID.AIDS) with the most up-to-date, medically-accurate information on AIDS/HIV and sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs), emotional support, and state-wide referrals for healthcare, free testing and social services related to AIDS/HIV and STDs.