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ALBANY, GA -- Holiday decorations are going up, but on Saturday the world paused to turn its attention to aids. "Divas in Denim and Diamonds" right here in Albany chose to do that through an education seminar for women, in hopes that they will get tested.

"We're targeting women and we feel like if we help women to get out and test, then their mate will follow, they will get to know their status," said Debra Wallace, communicable disease specialist.

According to the group, women are more open to testing for HIV than men are. Meaning to get men to test, it takes a little more leverage mostly from their significant other.

"Well they need to know as well, and of course both partners need to know what their status is. So it's so important, I feel like if the women go get tested, I feel like the men will follow suit," said Wallace.

And the group revolved their day of awareness around a simple slogan, "our sister's keeper" which simply means looking out for one another.

"Sister keeper is to share with one another, and to keep each other educated on HIV and AIDS, plus other diseases that could ya know, like breast self exams, stuff like that," said Wallace.

With strides constantly being made inside this disease, Wallace says it's more important than ever that people use the resources that are available to them.