A National Response
African Americans face the most severe rates of HIV and AIDS in the nation. While blacks make up just 12 percent of the U.S. population, they represent nearly half of the 56,000 new HIV infections that occur each year and half of the more than 14,000 deaths each year.
CDC is highly committed to reducing disparities among African Americans, but we realize that we cannot do it alone. A collaborative response among CDC, communities, and influential leaders is necessary to decrease HIV/AIDS among African Americans. As one component of its response, CDC has launched a national campaign, “Act Against AIDS,” to contribute to reducing HIV incidence in the United States. This campaign will include HIV prevention messages to influence behaviors related to information-seeking, prevention and testing.
“Act Against AIDS” includes a partnership with 14 leading African American organizations to harness the collective strength and reach of these traditional, longstanding African American institutions to increase HIV-related awareness, knowledge, and action within black communities across the United States.
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