In recognition of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on Feb. 7, the Health Resources and Services Administration is taking the opportunity to increase awareness of care and treatment services and encourage people to get tested for HIV.
New data shows that a record-high 87% of Black/African American clients receiving HIV medical care from HRSA’s HIV/AIDS program are virally suppressed.
This is a significant increase from the 63% viral suppression rate among Black/African American clients in 2010, according to HRSA.
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