**Retrovirus
**Transmitted By Contact With:
- Infected Blood Or Sexual Fluids
- Unprotected Sex
- IV Drug Abuse
- Health Care Exposure
U.S. Statistics:
- 1.2 MILLION Living With HIV/AIDS
- 168,000 (14%) Are Unaware of Their Diagnosis
- 2012-48,000 New Cases
- Black Population:
- *12% Total U.S. Population
- *44% New HIV Cases
- *43% People Living With HIV
- *48% Deaths Of People With HIV/AIDS
What Can We Do?
Get Educated:
- CDC.gov
- Facebook: ActAgainstAIDS and Testing Makes Us Stronger
Get Tested:
CALL 1-800-CDC-INFO (232-4636) or text your zip code to KNOWIT (566948)
Get Protected:
- Limit Sexual Partners
- Use condoms
- PrEP (Pre Exposure Prophylaxis. Taken Within 3 Days of HIV Exposure To Reduce The Risk Of Contracting The Virus)
Get Treated:
- Reduces Level Of Virus
- Reduces The Risk Of Transmitting The Virus To Someone Else
- Reduces The Risk of Transmitting The Virus To Your Unborn Child
Get Involved: