By Paris Jackson

EUGENE, Ore. -- The most recent statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report 1.1 million Americans are infected with HIV/AIDS.  The HIV Alliance and the University of Oregon's Black Student Union are teaming up to offer free HIV testing on campus.

The HIV testing is for students and community members of color in honor of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.  The disease is hitting this segment of the U.S. population more severely.

In an effort to spread awareness and education, the HIV Alliance is reaching out to the community.

HIV Prevention Specialists said safe sex should be a universal practice.  "Just to get the message out there, it's not just African Americans who are affected by this. It's every population and any person who has multiple partners and doesn't use protect and shares injection drug needles, " HIV Alliance Prevention Coordinator Tony Aaron Fuller said.

Only 25 Oraquick Rapid tests will be given out. It's a quick swab of the mouth and results are ready in 20 minutes. Students we spoke to said they believe fear and stigmas keep people from getting tested. The Oraquick tests are 99% reliable.

HIV is 100% preventable. The HIV Alliance is organizing more events throughout the year. The next big event is National HIV/AIDS Testing Day. That event is open to everyone.

The free testing event is Tuesday 1-6 pm at the University of Oregon, inside the Multi-Cultural Center located in the EMU.