National HIV Testing Day

One out of five—that’s the latest CDC estimate of how many people living with HIV in the U.S. are unaware of their HIV status. Stigma around HIV remains a barrier for HIV testing. National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) is an opportunity to reduce HIV testing stigma and promote testing! Take action:

• Share your HIV testing story

  During June, our AIDS.gov blog is highlighting several HIV testing story campaigns from organizations such as the National Association of People Living with AIDS , POZ , Southern AIDS Living Quilt , The Positive Project , and others. We have also developed a video widget (see below) featuring these stories. We also welcome your stories (via blog comments) about what getting an HIV test meant to you.

• Promote an HIV testing story video widget

  Click the “share” button below and copy the code to add the widget to your website or blog.

  
  National HIV Testing Day Video Widget. I know. I took the test.
  Flash Player 9 is required.

• Encourage HIV testing

  Tell your friends, colleagues, and family to find their local HIV testing sites by sending a text message with their ZIP code to “KNOWIT” (566948) or visiting www.HIVtest.org. Copy the code below to add a web badge to your website, social network site, or blog.

  

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  <a href="http://www.hivtest.org/index.cfm?s_cid=wad2008_aidsdotgov2" title="World AIDS Day. Take the test. Take control. www.hivtest.org"><img src="http://www.cdc.gov/images/campaigns/worldaidsday/2008/textmessage_180x150.gif" width="180" height="150" border="0" alt="World AIDS Day. Take the test. Take control. www.hivtest.org"></a>

• Send an HIV testing e-card

  Send your friends, colleagues, and family personalized e-cards from Healthfinder or the CDC to remind them of the importance of knowing one's HIV status. Use the code below to add an e-card icon your site.

  

  <a href="http://healthfinder.gov/ecards/cards.aspx"><img src="http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/images/BeActive_icon.jpg" alt="Send a personalized e-card to friends and family"></a>

  Use the NHTD09 Twitter hashtag

• If you’re tweeting about NHTD events and information, please use the hashtag “#NHTD09”. Follow AIDS.gov on Twitter for other NHTD updates!

• Learn & share info about the CDC’s Act against AIDS Leadership Initiative

  The CDC has launched a new national domestic HIV campaign called “Act Against AIDS” that aims to reduce HIV incidence in the U.S. Visit the campaign site for videos, banner ads, fact sheets, and more.