Even though African Americans account for about 13% of the United States population, they account for about half of the people who contract HIV and AIDS. HIV/AIDS is also the leading cause of death for black women ages 25-34. But detecting the disease early can greatly prolong life and that is the focus of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on Sunday.
Every Church, Mosque, Synagogue, Temple and Home is invited to join in prayer, education, advocacy and service for the healing of AIDS in the United States and the World.
This video podcast from the CDC, AmfAR, and Discovery Health, focuses on the history of HIV/AIDS from 1981 through 2008. The lives of people living with HIV have been improving significantly since the beginning of the epidemic. Still there is no cure, but hope remains high at this fast rate of improvement.
