The legendary Dionne Warwick calls into The Tom Joyner Morning Show to talk about the importance of HIV testing, her work with the Acria organization and the shocking statistics surrounding women over 50 contracting the disease. Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. (Photo credit: EVA HAMBACH/AFP/Getty Images)

  This Saturday is National HIV Testing Day. Walgreens will offer free HIV testing from today through Saturday. “We’re partnering with about 180 health departments…

The headline is as frightening as it sounds: “Half Of Atlanta’s Newly Diagnosed HIV Patients Have AIDS, Grady Testing Finds.” Yet, what may sound like…

It is important to get tested and know your HIV status. No matter who you are, HIV is not prejudiced. It can happen to anyone and the only way control the spread this disease is through practicing safe sex and educating yourself and loved ones. For some time numbers for new occurrences of HIV infection […]

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Today is National HIV Testing Day, which was first observed on June 27, 1995. This day was established as an annual observance to promote HIV testing. This is a particularly important time for YOU to get involved! Take the Test, Take Control. Find Out Where to Get Tested.

Today, December 1st,  is World AIDS Day.   This day is used globally to bring awareness, share information, de-stigmatize HIV and AIDS, and remember those who have died.  Read more:

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Today is National HIV Testing Day! National HIV Testing Day is an annual campaign coordinated by the National Association of People With AIDS to encourage people of all ages to get tested. In order to protect yourself from HIV, get tested today. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that attacks and breaks down the body’s immune system […]

One of the hardest part of addressing the HIV/AIDS issue is having the conversation about getting tested, knowing one’s status and practicing safer sex – especially when the people involved have pledged themselves to a monogamous relationship. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/moving_america_news/38027

Getting tested may not be the popular thing to do for many people but its necessary.  Alarming numbers are on the rise of HIV positive individuals of all races.  African-Americans are being hit with an escalating number of deaths for men, women and children each year. There are an abundance of clinics, hospitals and other […]