World AIDS Day

December 1st marks the annual tradition of World AIDS Awareness Day. Globally, over 36 Million people are living with the HIV virus. Worlds AIDS Awareness Day, which was founded in 1988, is a day to remind the world that HIV still exists and it's vital that we remain awareness and active in fighting this epidemic. 

In the United States, over 1 million Americans are living with HIV, and 1 in every 7 of those infected are unaware of HIV status. Almost 20% of those newly diagnosed with HIV are women, and 45% of those women are African American and 24% are Hispanic.

Although scientists and healthcare professionals have made strides in helping to treat those with HIV, it's still important that we remain vigilant in increasing awareness surrounding the HIV and AIDS epidemic and that we continue to get regular HIV and STD testing. 

If you are eligible to receive case management services AND you are in need of getting help with treatment, counseling, support groups, or if you need a referral to an HIV testing site, please contact Pam's Kids at pam@pamskidsllc.com or via 1-800-758-8011.

Also, below are links to additional resources for more information on the HIV and AIDS virus. 

10 Facts on HIV from the World Health Organization - http://www.who.int/features/factfiles/hiv/en/

HIV Prevention and Testing Information from HIV.gov - https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics

Preventing Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission - https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/hiv-prevention/reducing-mother-to-child-risk/preventing-mother-to-child-transmission-of-hiv

blog resource: hiv.gov, image credit: www.worldaidsday.org