The worrisome aspect however is the percentage of young people affected by the virus. In this sense, more than 16% of people aged 20-29 are reported to have the HIV virus. However, by comparison to almost 60% of the people with HIV that are over 30, the figures are rather frightening (Alachua County Health Department, 2007). According to the officials in the County who try to convince the population of the need to get tested for HIV before actually being too late to intervene in slowing down any negative process, the "Get tested, get control" is a campaign aimed at both identifying any possible disease as well as becoming more aware of the implications of unprotected sexual relations. At the same time though it is important that people become more informed on the way in which they can deal with any type of situation concerning the infection with the HIV virus and how to deal with AIDS.

Everybody knows about the dangers and perils of the HIV virus and of AIDS. However,...

This campaign aims at the mobilization of the population to get tested and take action for ensure their personal safety and that of those around them.
Bibliography

Alachua County Health Department. Area 3 AIDS Quarterly Report (DOC Excluded) thru December 31, 2007. Accessed 26 June 2008, at http://www.doh.state.fl.us/chdalachua/hiv/docs/2007/Area03Dec07aids-noDOC.pdf

Alachua County. National HIV Testing Day. 2008. Accessed 26 June 2008, at http://www.co.alachua.fl.us/government/depts/comm/pressreleases.aspx?pr_id=6605

Keep it forward. National HIV Testing Day, June 27th. 2008. Accessed 26 June 2008, at http://shincakes.blogspot.com/2008/06/national-hiv-testing-day-june-27th.html

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Take control of your health and your life. 2007. Accessed 26 June 2008, at http://www.hhs.gov/aidsawarenessdays/factsheets/docs/americans_and_hiv_factsheet.pdf