The National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA) started National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) in 1995. Every year, on June 27th, local organizations across the nation engage with communities to promote early diagnosis and HIV-testing. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 250,000 of the one million people living with HIV/AIDS in the United States are unaware of their status. NAPWA realizes that lack of access to treatment and care along with social stigma can make living with HIV difficult. With early diagnosis, uncertain individuals will know their HIV-status and should be placed in appropriate treatment and care. During NHTD, we work with our partners, which include thousands of community-based organizations, businesses, health departments, elected officials, media, and individuals to encourage routine HIV-testing and to promote culturally-apt messages for those affected by and living with HIV/AIDS.
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2010 NATIONAL HIV TESTING DAY OVERVIEW
NAPWA's HIV Testing Recommendations
2010 Mayors Campaign Against HIV Invitation
National HIV Testing Day Opinion Editorial
2010 National HIV Testing Day Press Release
For twenty-five years, NAPWA has provided programs focused on leadership development and peer-led projects for people living with HIV. In the past, these have included Treatment Education Forums, the Staying Alive Conference, Ryan White Youth Conference, and Community Mobilizing Institutes. With changes in direction, funding, and constituency need, NAPWA has focused its programs on Capacity Building Activities, National HIV Testing Day, Regional Meetings, a Positive Youth Institute, and a DC-based Consumer Advocacy Project.
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