HIV/AIDS continues to be a national epidemic, with African Americans and poor communities disproportionately affected. Blacks make up roughly half of people living with HIV, half of new infections, and more than half of late testers. HIV testing is a critical first step to preventing the AIDS epidemic in the United States, particularly when we talk about communities that are disproportionately impacted, and it’s critical because the sooner you know, the better. This infographic breaks down some of the key stats showing how crucial HIV testing is to ending the epidemic.