IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 384 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National HIV Testing Day, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 26, 2008 
Ms. LEE (for herself, Ms. WATERS, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mrs. 
CHRISTENSEN, Mr. WAXMAN, Ms. NORTON, Ms. MATSUI, Ms. 
BORDALLO, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. HONDA, Mr. RUSH, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. 
MCCOLLUM
of 
Minnesota, 
Ms. 
KILPATRICK, 
Mr. 
SIRES, 
Mrs. 
NAPOLITANO, and Ms. SOLIS) submitted the following concurrent resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National HIV Testing 
Day, and for other purposes. 
Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
(CDC) found that at the end of 2003, between 1,039,000 
and 1,185,000 people nationwide were HIV positive, an 
increase from the estimated 850,000 to 950,000 people 
at the end of 2002; 
Whereas the CDC estimated that at the end of 2006, Afri-
can-Americans represented 49 percent of all individuals 
living with HIV/AIDS, Whites represented 30 percent, 
and Hispanics represented 18 percent; 
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Whereas the CDC further found that at the end of 2006, 
men accounted for nearly 73 percent of all individuals liv-
ing with HIV/AIDS and women represented over 26 per-
cent; 
Whereas the CDC estimated that from the beginning of the 
epidemic through 2006, 565,927 individuals in the 
United States have died of AIDS; 
Whereas the CDC has determined that the leading cause of 
HIV infection is male-to-male sexual contact, followed by 
heterosexual contact and injection drug use; 
Whereas the CDC has estimated that for the past 10 years, 
the rate of new infections in the United States has re-
mained at approximately 40,000 annually, with no de-
cline; 
Whereas individuals at high risk of acquiring HIV are also 
often at high risk of acquiring other sexually transmitted 
infections; 
Whereas a 2008 report from the CDC estimated that in the 
United States, 1 in 4 young women and nearly 1 in 2 
young African-American women between the ages of 14 
and 19 have a sexually transmitted infection; 
Whereas the CDC estimates that about 25 percent of all 
HIV-positive individuals are unaware of their status; 
Whereas the CDC reports that when infected persons knew 
their status, they were more likely to practice HIV risk- 
reduction behaviors; 
Whereas the CDC reported that in 2005, 40 percent of those 
diagnosed as HIV-positive were later diagnosed with 
AIDS within 1 year of their HIV test; 
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Whereas the CDC reports that early knowledge of status is 
important for connecting HIV-positive individuals with 
medical care and services that can reduce mortality and 
prevent the onset of AIDS; 
Whereas a June 2004 survey by the Kaiser Family Founda-
tion found that many Americans wanted more informa-
tion about HIV, including the different types of HIV 
tests available, testing costs, test result confidentiality, 
and testing locations; 
Whereas African-Americans and Latinos are much more like-
ly than Whites to say they need more information about 
HIV testing; 
Whereas anxieties, misconceptions, and stigma have been tra-
ditionally associated with HIV/AIDS and HIV testing; 
Whereas the most commonly used HIV tests currently require 
a 2 week waiting period for a diagnosis, and such a wait-
ing period contributes to the anxiety surrounding HIV 
testing that discourages individuals from receiving their 
diagnosis; 
Whereas the CDC estimated that in 2004, among those who 
took an HIV test at sites funded by the CDC, 22 percent 
did not return for their test results; 
Whereas rapid test kits approved by the Food and Drug Ad-
ministration have made HIV testing easier, more acces-
sible, and less invasive, while delivering results within a 
single day; 
Whereas prevention counseling is an essential part of HIV 
testing, and when conducted according to established 
CDC guidelines, has been shown to be effective at pro-
ducing individual behavioral change; 
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Whereas the National Association of People with AIDS, 
founded in 1983, is the oldest coalition of people living 
with HIV/AIDS, and advocates on behalf of all people liv-
ing with HIV/AIDS; 
Whereas National HIV Testing Day is an annual campaign 
introduced in 1995 and produced by the National Asso-
ciation of People with AIDS to encourage individuals to 
seek out and receive voluntary HIV counseling and test-
ing; 
Whereas the theme of National HIV Testing Day 2008 is, 
‘‘Take the test, take control’’; 
Whereas the CDC’s Advancing HIV Prevention Initiative em-
phasizes the importance of HIV testing; 
Whereas as part of its overall public health mission, the CDC 
annually supports the National HIV Prevention Con-
ference and National HIV Testing Day; and 
Whereas June 27 of each year is now recognized as National 
HIV Testing Day: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of National 
HIV/AIDS Testing Day; 
(2) encourages State and local governments, in-
cluding their public health agencies, to recognize 
such a day, to publicize its importance among their 
communities, to encourage individuals to undergo 
counseling and testing for HIV and other sexually 
transmitted infections, and to establish and maintain 
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effective linkages to care and treatment services for 
individuals testing positive; 
(3) encourages the appropriate use of rapid test 
kits approved by the Food and Drug Administration 
as a fast and efficient method of HIV testing; 
(4) encourages national, State, and local media 
organizations to carry messages in support of Na-
tional HIV Testing Day; 
(5) encourages the President to emphasize the 
importance of addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic 
among all Americans, but especially among minority 
communities; and 
(6) supports the development of a national 
AIDS strategy with clear goals and objectives to re-
duce new HIV infections, especially among minori-
ties. 
Æ 
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