CARE4ME Services

February 28 is HIV is Not a Crime Awareness Day. This awareness day is an opportunity to amplify the voices of those who have been criminalized based on their HIV status.

Join us at the Unified SPOT on Tuesday, February 17 between 10:00a - 2:00p in our post observance on National Black HIV AIDS Awareness Day.

Check our the key STD Statistics in Mississippi (2023-2025 Reports) below:

Rankings: Mississippi ranked 3rd in the nation for primary and secondary syphilis, 5th for gonorrhea, and 2nd for chlamydia according to 2023 CDC data.

HIV: With approximately 11,900 people living with HIV, the state has the 5th highest diagnosis rate in the country. Black Mississippians are disproportionately affected, representing nearly 70% of all new HIV diagnoses.

Congenital Syphilis: A 1,200% increase in cases over the last decade has caused the medical community to label the rise an epidemic.

Location Impact: Jackson frequently ranks as one of the top U.S. cities for STD rates, with high concentrations of cases.

February 7, is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day! Are you aware of your HIV status?

CARE4ME Services — The SPOT is honored to participate in Humphreys County High School’s ‘Season of Self-Care Health Fair’ on Thursday, December 5, 2025 from 9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. Hope to see you there. Tis the season for joy, wellness and g ood mental health.