Contact:

Elizabeth Howell

Development and Public Relations

(212) 545-2404

ehowell@chnnyc.org

New York, NY – June 25, 2010 – New York City is the center of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. 1 in 70 New Yorkers around you are infected. 1 in 4 people with HIV do not know they are positive. Sunday June 27th is National HIV Testing Day, an annual observance to promote HIV testing, founded in 1995 by the National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA).

Watch our video "Knowledge is Power"© to learn more about the importance of knowing your status or stop by Times Square today to see a 30 second feature of our video on the NASDAQ marquis. "Are you positive you are negative?"Community Healthcare Network offers HIV counseling and testing at all of our nine health center locations, and on our mobile unit. Testing is free, confidential, and fast, with results in 20 minutes.  

For more information about our HIV services and more, please visit our website.