Today is HIV Vaccine Awareness Day (HVAD). Today, we celebrate the millions of volunteers, health professionals, scientists, advocates and community members who are fighting for a safe and effective vaccine for HIV. We also come together to acknowledge and raise awareness of the need for continued research and funding for this vaccine.
While there is currently no vaccine for HIV, there is always a need for increased education on how to protect yourself from contracting the virus. Today is a great opportunity to talk with loved ones and friends about the risks of HIV.
Click here to read about Tell Them’s stand on HIV and STIS.
Click here to download Tell Them’s HIV Fact Sheet.
To find a testing center near you, send a text message with your zip code to KNOWIT (566 948)
For more information on HVAD, visit the following websites:
- AIDS.gov: the gateway to all Federal domestic information on HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, treatment, research, policies and resources.
- NIAID’s HIV Vaccine Awareness Day web site: contains fact sheets, statistics, press releases, talking points, and media tools and allows you to view HVAD bilingual print ads and listen to bilingual radio spots.
- bethegeneration.nih.gov: an educational initiative supported by the Division of AIDS at NIAID, to help HIV affected communities and individuals become more aware, educated, and supportive of HIV vaccine research and have positive attitudes towards clinical trial volunteerism.
- http://www.hivtest.org/: To find an HIV testing location near you.
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