Show Girl Power! Get Tested and Learn More About Women and Girls HIV Awareness Day

Show Girl Power! Get Tested and Learn More About Women and Girls HIV Awareness Day

Get the Facts on Prevention and Treatment To date, there is no cure for HIV (short for the human immunodeficiency virus) which causes the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or AIDS. Both HIV and AIDS attack the immune system making it vulnerable to other illnesses.  HIV is spread through body fluids like blood, semen, or breast milk. Sometimes it's difficult to recognize the signs, or know where to start after an HIV-positive diagnosis. Download and share this fact sheet (PDF) to learn more about the virus, how it's spread, testing, and treatment. You can also read the fact sheet online.  For information in Spanish see this fact sheet (PDF) or the online version.  Take an opportunity during this national observance to share this information with the other women in your life, and make a difference in stopping HIV.