According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, young people are the most likely to contract an HIV infection — individuals under the age of 35 account for 56 percent of new infections and individuals aged 13-24 account for 26 percent.
“These numbers are why it’s so important that U.Va. get involved — to get the word out that this is a huge problem for people [of college] age,” said Eric Mayes, a staff member of the AIDS/HIV Service Groups, a local community-based organization.
To celebrate their involvement in the community and to spread awareness, ASG has organized its 16th annual 5K walk/run for Saturday, Oct. 5. Though this year’s event will celebrate a 21 percent drop in the number of new HIV diagnoses for women since 2008, it will also highlight that the overall number of new cases has increased by 16,000 for two straight years.
After an opening song and dance performance, the race will kick off at 10 a.m. The event will also feature a health fair that will include a number of vendors, such as the Shelter for Help in Emergency, The Queer Student Union at the University, Hiromi Tai Chi, the Charlottesville Democrats, Live Arts, Region 10 and Mental Health America.
The walk/run has no entrance fee, and donations will directly support the volunteer-based organization in the effort to further ASG’s mission of building community support for people living with, affected by or at risk for HIV or AIDS.
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