National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is around the Corner

Of all racial and ethnic groups in the U.S., blacks are the hardest hit by HIV and AIDS. According to the CDC's Dr. Kevin Fenton,

“The latest estimates indicate that while blacks make up just 12 percent of the U.S. population, they account for nearly half of new HIV infections...The harsh reality is that 1 in 16 black men will be diagnosed with HIV at some point in their lifetime, as will 1 in 30 black women.”

This issue is important to all of us. So we're interrupting our series on texting medication and appointment reminders to call your attention to National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) which is observed on February 7.