SPRINGFIELD, ILL.–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2011. In recognition of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Center for Minority Health Services is sponsoring health fairs, testing events and symposiums statewide to increase awareness of HIV/AIDS, to encourage HIV testing and to reduce stigmas associated with HIV/AIDS among African-American youth and young adults. The department is providing more than 8,800 rapid testing kits to organizations statewide for HIV testing initiatives. The department is also organizing group viewings in various locations across the state of the documentary “A mirror to the Heart.” The documentary will air Monday, Feb. 7 on PBS.
