HIV Doubtful? Get tested

Written by Al Borde News Friday, 02 July 2010 13:40

Over half of all new HIV infections in LA County are spread by people who have it and don't know it. One in five Angelenos who have HIV don't know it. Latinos make up the largest number of people over any racial and ethnic group living with AIDS in the Los Angeles County.

This week the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Office of AIDS Programs & Policy, wants you to Erase the Doubt of your HIV status by getting tested.

Here are some facts you need to know about HIV in Los Angeles:

* There are approximately 60,000 people living with HIV/AIDS in LA County.

* 1 in 5 Angelenos who have HIV don't know it.

* Over half of all new HIV infections in LA County are spread by people who have it and don't know it.

* 13,000 people in Los Angeles have HIV and don't know it.

* 65% of those infected with HIV are under 40 years old.

* You are up to 5 times more likely to get HIV if you already have an STD.

* African-Americans make up 9.8% of Los Angeles County’s population, but account for 22% of living HIV/AIDS cases.

* Over 31,000 people have died of AIDS in LA County.


Get tested during HIV Testing Week in LA County, June 27th - July 3rd. Click on HIV Testing web banner on EraseDoubt.org home page for a list of free HIV testing locations.

Find out where at http://www.erasedoubt.org/ or call 1-800-367-AIDS (2437).

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