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December 1st is World AIDS Day every year. The theme this year is "It is in our hands to end HIV and TB." As of 2015, Zambia had 1,200,000 people living with HIV. The prevalence among adults (15 to 49 years) is 12.9 % meaning that about 1 in every 8 adults (15 to 49 years) is infected. Zambia currently records about 60,000 new HIV infections and about 20, 000 AIDS-related deaths every year. Unprotected heterosexual sex is what drives the Zambian HIV epidemic, with 90% of new  infections recorded as a result of unprotected sex. The burden may probably even be greater considering the fact that only about 33% of the young people have tested for HIV. When diagnosed early and treatment initiated, one can live a normal life to their full potential. A positive HIV status is not a death sentence. Stop the stigma and discrimination and go for an HIV test today!