FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): Friday is National Youth HIV and Aids Awareness day, targeting young people about the impacts of the disease.
National Youth HIV & Aids Awareness Day is meant to remind people of all ages about the devastating effects of AIDS and the HIV Virus.
State Health Commissioner Jerome Adams reminds Hoosiers of the HIV outbreak that's devastated the families of the 89 people who were confirmed to have the virus in southeastern Indiana.
Governor Pence declared a public health emergency in Scott County and set up a needle-share program to prevent the spread of HIV.
Dr. Adams added it's our responsibility to equip young people with information on how they can protect themselves.
To find an event or learn more about how to participate in National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day, visit https://www.aids.gov/news-and-events/awareness-days/youth/.
The HIV public awareness campaign, You Are Not Alone, is currently running on social media statewide on TV, radio, billboards and newspapers in southeastern Indiana. For more information about the campaign, visitwww.StateHealth.in.gov.
Follow the Indiana State Department of Health on Twitter at @StateHealthIN and on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/isdh1.
Hoosiers who do not have health care coverage or access to a doctor are encouraged to check availability for the new Healthy Indiana Plan—HIP 2.0—by visiting www.HIP.IN.gov or calling 1-877-GET-HIP-9.
