June 27, 2009
This year, National HIV Testing Day is on Saturday, June 27th. Across the country, thousands of HIV counseling and testing sites, state and local health departments, and community-based HIV/AIDS service providers will participate in NHTD events by holding health fairs, providing community and media outreach, hosting special testing-related events, or operating extended hours. View San Francisco events 
August 4, 2008
On August 3rd, the CDC released updated national estimates of the annual number of new HIV infections in the U.S. The new analysis discovered that there were about 56,300 new HIV infections in the U.S. in 2006, about 40% higher than the CDC's estimates for each of the previous few years. The study did not calculate the total number of U.S. residents living with HIV/AIDS, although such estimates are expected soon.
CDC Press Release
Local ABC7 news story about updated HIV estimates
CDC's Kevin Fenton Discusses HIV Incidence in the U.S.
CDC website: HIV/AIDS Surveillance, HIV Incidence
June 3 , 2008
In 2007, four HIV prevention agencies participated in a qualitative evaluation/story-telling project, where they worked with researchers to tell the story of HIV prevention through the voices of staff, volunteers, and clients. The Project STOREE Qualitative Evaluation final report is now available.
April 30, 2008
Today, MTVu and the Kaiser Family Foundation, in partnership with POZ Magazine, unveiled "Pos or Not" an online game that challenges stereotypes and breaks down the barriers that may prevent people from talking openly about HIV/AIDS, getting tested, and using protection. It also provides users with HIV prevention information and local HIV and STD testing resources. Full Story
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