Today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. The emphasis today is encouraging African Americans to get tested.

Today has been designated as National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This marks the 12th annual observance and the emphasis is on getting tested.

Here in Detroit the Detroit Recovery Project will offer free and confidential testing starting at 11 this morning at the DRP’s center in the city.

The Detroit Recovery Project offices are located at 355 East Grand Blvd.  For more information you can call them at (313) 579-5462.

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