By Clayton Gutzmore Discovering you have HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) can be one of the most devastating pieces of news a person can receive. For Bianca Carolina, it was crushing — but she refused to remain in shambles. Today, Carolina is an HIV advocate, a wife, an expecting mother of two, and an inspiration to […]
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June 27 is National HIV Testing Day. Do you know your status?Â
By Special to the AFRO Washington D.C. will celebrate National HIV Testing Day on June 27, 2023. It is important for residents who may have been affected by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia (DMV) areas get tested at their local testing site. HIV, the virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency […]
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National HIV Testing Day is June 27: what to know about HIV in 2023
by Mylika ScatliffeAFRO Women’s Health Writer June 27 is National HIV Testing Day (NHTD). The annual event has been organized since 1995 by the United States Department of Health and Human Service to encourage people to regularly test for HIV, know their status, and seek care and treatment. The 2023 theme for NHTD is “Take […]