Today marks World AIDS Day, an annual public health initiative to raise awareness about and mobilize support for combating the HIV/AIDS epidemic around the globe. The good news is significant advances in HIV research and treatment suggest that an “AIDS-free generation” may be in sight.
In Florida, 5,000 new Floridians become infected with the virus each year. An estimated 130,000 Floridians are living with virus while state officials estimate that 20% have it and don't know it.