Over 25 Years later, HIV and AIDS is affecting African Americans and Africans in a very profound way across the globe. In plain language, we are being infected more and dying at rates far larger than our populations the world over. The face of AIDS today is women of childbearing age, is men who have sex with men, is young adults. It's most definitely black.

How is it that we are in the "information superage" -- where people know more about your credit score and what you bring home in your paycheck than your HIV status? In the long run, which is really more important?

The message is plain: When's the last time you were tested? Five years ago? Never? Before you were in your "monogamous" relationship? Puh-lease.

The fact remains: All of us need to be tested. Regularly. All of us: Men who have sex with men. Women who have sex with men. Young women, old women, married women. Straight, gay. Bisexual. HIV testing should be as regular a test as getting your teeth cleaned (you know, twice a year.)

World AIDS Day is the perfect opportunity to learn your status. Please be brave and go get tested. HIV is not a death sentence but not knowing your status can be.

We Are Greater Than AIDS makes it easy to find a site near you -- testing now is quick, there's no blood involved (a cotton swab to the mouth is usually all it takes) and confidential.

Just do it! And let us know you did!

For a testing Center near you: www.greaterthan.org/get-tested/