HIV/AIDS Awareness Apps to Try

Prevention and resource apps help protect sexual health.

Generation Gap - A new USA Today/Pew Research Center survey released June 18 found that 60 percent of 18- to 29-year-olds support the leaks that exposed the NSA surveillance programs, compared with 36 percent of 65 and older. (Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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Raising Awarenes  - Mobile apps help make information about HIV/AIDS prevention and resources more accessible than ever before. From locating a testing center to learning how to manage the infection, BET.com presents a roundup of apps to consider downloading.  – Britt Middleton (Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

HIV Testing and Care Services Locator - This app from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services uses your phone's GPS to search for testing services, housing providers, health centers and other resources nearest you. Free, available for iPhone. (Photo: APPLE)

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HIV Testing and Care Services Locator - This app from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services uses your phone's GPS to search for testing services, housing providers, health centers and other resources nearest you. Free, available for iPhone. (Photo: APPLE)

NYC Condom Finder - An example of local governments stepping up to stop the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, the New York City Department of Health and Hygiene launched this app so residents can receive free condoms from about 3,000 participating vendors. Free, available for iPhone and Android. (Photo: Google Play)

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NYC Condom Finder - An example of local governments stepping up to stop the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, the New York City Department of Health and Hygiene launched this app so residents can receive free condoms from about 3,000 participating vendors. Free, available for iPhone and Android. (Photo: Google Play)

AIDS Info HIV/AIDS Glossary - Backed by the National Library of Medicine, this app breaks down more than 700 HIV/AIDS-related terms in both English and Spanish. Free, available for iPhone. (Photo: APPLE)

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AIDS Info HIV/AIDS Glossary - Backed by the National Library of Medicine, this app breaks down more than 700 HIV/AIDS-related terms in both English and Spanish. Free, available for iPhone. (Photo: APPLE)

HIV and Your Heart - As HIV increases the risk of heart disease, this app co-authored by the American Academy of HIV Medicine provides access to health tracking tools and motivational videos to share with loved ones affected by HIV/AIDS. Free, available for iPhone. (Photo: APPLE)

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HIV and Your Heart - As HIV increases the risk of heart disease, this app co-authored by the American Academy of HIV Medicine provides access to health tracking tools and motivational videos to share with loved ones affected by HIV/AIDS. Free, available for iPhone. (Photo: APPLE)

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Facing AIDS - The official app for the Facing AIDS campaign supporting World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, this app allows users to upload photos and encouraging messages. Free, available for iPhone. Android users can visit Facing AIDS to upload photos from their smart phone. (Photo: APPLE)

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Facing AIDS - The official app for the Facing AIDS campaign supporting World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, this app allows users to upload photos and encouraging messages. Free, available for iPhone. Android users can visit Facing AIDS to upload photos from their smart phone. (Photo: APPLE)

STD411 - This interactive app promotes sexual health for gay, bisexual and transsexual men, who have disproportionately higher risk for contracting the HIV, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Free, available for iPhone. (Photo: APPLE)

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STD411 - This interactive app promotes sexual health for gay, bisexual and transsexual men, who have disproportionately higher risk for contracting the HIV, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Free, available for iPhone. (Photo: APPLE)