be aware

Today is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD), March 10th.

"Every year, the United States recognizes March 10th as National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. It's a nationwide initiative to raise awareness about the increasing impact of HIV/AIDS on women & girls and encourages ladies to take action. While progress has definitely been made in the areas of AIDS prevention and treatment, women still represent 27% of all new AIDS diagnoses, with African-American women accounting for 66% of that group. This year focuses on this statistic, 'Every 35 minutes, a woman tests positive for HIV in the United States.'"

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