   National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is observed on March 10 to raise awareness about how women can protect themselves and their partners from HIV.  National Women and...
You can get free HIV testing across the United States at a variety of locations that offer confidential or anonymous testing. Here's where to go and how to find a nearby...
What Is AIDS? What Is HIV?  AIDS (Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is a disease caused by a virus called HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). The illness alters the immune...
 HEPATITIS What is it? There are five types of hepatitis -- A through E -- all of which cause inflammation of the liver. Type D affects only those who also...
CHLAMYDIA What is Chlamydia (NGU)? Treatment Chlamydia (misspelled as clamidia, chlamidia, clamydia, clymidia, chlymidia, clamidia, chlamidia, etc.) is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Chlamydia trachomatis, or simply chlamydia, is a bacterial infection caused...
HERPES (Herpes Simplex) What is it? Two types of a viral infection characterized by periodic outbreaks of painful sores. Stress, sunburn, and certain foods are the primary causes of a herpes outbreak....
What Are Condoms? A Condom is a thin rubber sheath worn on a man's penis during sexual intercourse as a contraceptive or as protection against infection. Types of  Condoms There are...
 Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections that can be transmitted through sexual contact with an infected individual. These are also termed sexually transmitted infections or STIs. STDs can be transmitted...
  AIM To increase education and awareness, especially among the younger members of the community. Miami Dade County continues to have one of the highest HIV infection rates in the nation. The...
