Later this week, the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas will mark the 35th anniversary of World Aids Day.
About 13% of people living with HIV in the U.S. don’t know it, according to the CDC. Early HIV diagnosis is crucial, and the CDC recommends everyone aged 13-64 should be tested at least once as part of their routine healthcare.
People at higher risk of acquiring or exposure to HIV should be tested at least annually. In recognition of World AIDS Day, the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas’ Infectious Disease Team will host a series of outreach events at local colleges and businesses on Friday, December 1 to raise awareness about HIV treatment, testing, and prevention.
The ID Team representatives will host tables at the following locations this Friday, from 11 am – 1 pm at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M in Miami, Pittsburg State University, in addition to TOAST, at 401 N Broadway St and from 8 pm – 10 pm at TJ Leland's, located at 108 W 6th. Both TOAST and TJ Leland's are in Pittsburg.
World AIDS Daywas created in 1988 to help raise awareness about HIV and AIDS and to honor those who are affected by the epidemic. This year’s theme is “World AIDS Day 35: Remember and Commit.” According to UNAIDS, in 2022 39 million people globally were living with HIV.
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