Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Did you know that every 35 minutes a woman in the United States tests positive for HIV? Historically, HIV/AIDS has affected more men than women, but that is quickly changing. Since HIV was first reported in the early 1980's, more and more women have become infected. Today, about one in four Americans living with HIV is a woman. It's time to act against AIDS and encourage women to get tested.

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day will be observed on March 10, 2010, to raise awareness of the increasing impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls.
The Illinois Department of Public Health Center for Minority Health Services has developed a video project, “Girl… did you know?”, in collaboration with the American Indian Health Services of Chicago, Mi Raza Community Center in Arcola, the Springfield Urban League, and BASUAH (Brothers and Sisters against HIV) Ambassadors. We invite you to visit www.basuah.org and enjoy the interviews of everyday teens and their everyday life experiences. The first of six is currently on line with others added daily.