Know Your Status. Take the Test. Take Control.

What is National HIV Testing Day?
National HIV Testing Day is observed every June 27 to encourage everyone to get tested for HIV, know their status, and take charge of their health. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system and can lead to AIDS if not treated—but early detection saves lives.

Why Testing Matters:
1 in 8 people living with HIV don’t know they have it.
Early diagnosis means faster treatment, better health, and less risk of transmission.
Testing helps break the stigma—it’s a sign of responsibility, not shame.

How HIV Spreads:
Unprotected sex
Sharing needles
From mother to baby during pregnancy, birth, or breastfeeding
Blood transfusion with untested blood (very rare with modern screening)

How HIV Does NOT Spread:
Touching, hugging, or sharing food
Using public toilets or swimming pools
Sneezing or coughing
Mosquito bites

What Are the Testing Options?
Rapid Tests: Give results in 20 minutes
ELISA/Western Blot tests: Done at clinics/hospitals
Self-Test Kits: Approved home kits available in many places
All results are confidential and consent-based.

What Can You Do Today?
Get tested if you’ve never been or had any risk exposure.
Encourage friends and partners to get tested too.
Know your status: Negative? Stay protected. Positive? Start treatment early.
Support the HIV-positive community with compassion, not discrimination.
Raise awareness on social media using #HIVTestingDay or #KnowYourStatus.

Treatment & Hope:
HIV is not a death sentence. With antiretroviral therapy (ART), people with HIV can live long, healthy lives and prevent passing the virus to others (U=U: Undetectable = Untransmittable).

Final Thought:
Taking an HIV test is an act of courage, care, and commitment—for yourself and your loved ones. On June 27, let’s erase the stigma and spread awareness, not fear.

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