National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is September 27th
A letter from CDC’s Dr. Robyn Neblett Fanfair and Dr. Jonathan Mermin: September 27 is National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NGMHAAD), a day when we reaffirm our commitment to ending the disproportionate impact of HIV on gay and bisexual men in the United States. Recently, encouraging progress shows declines in new infections among gay and bisexual […]
National HIV Testing Day
From HIV.gov… National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) was first observed on June 27, 1995. This is a day to encourage people to get tested for HIV, know their status, and get linked to care and treatment. The theme for 2024, “Level up your self-love: check your status” emphasizes valuing yourself, showing yourself compassion and respect, and […]
National HIV Testing Day
From HIV.gov… National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) was first observed on June 27, 1995. This is a day to encourage people to get tested for HIV, know their status, and get linked to care and treatment. The theme for 2024, “Level up your self-love: check your status” emphasizes valuing yourself, showing yourself compassion and respect, and […]
Get a free HIV self-test kit through the mail
The getmyHIVtest.com program was created by the Pennsylvania Expanded HIV Testing Initiative at Penn State University and the HIV Prevention and Care Project (HPCP) at the University of Pittsburgh, with support from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Knowing your HIV status is the first step in preventing the spread of the virus. People who test positive can obtain treatment that keeps the […]
Get a free HIV in-home test kit in time for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Due to institutionalized racism in our health systems, the Black community still struggles with high rates of HIV infection. To combat the issue, the HIV Prevention and Care Project offers FREE in-home HIV test kits through the mail. They come in an unmarked package and are completely anonymous. Information entered to order the kit is […]
June 27th is National HIV Testing Day
From CDC.gov… National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) is observed each year on June 27 to highlight the importance of HIV testing. This year, we’re going beyond the test to emphasize the steps everyone can take once they know their HIV status. The NHTD theme for 2023 is “Take the Test & Take the Next Step.” This theme emphasizes that knowing […]
Why National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Still Matters in 2023
From Poz online… May 19th marks National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NAPIHAAD, also referred to as APIMay19), an important occasion for raising awareness and promoting action against HIV/AIDS within Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities. NAPIHAAD serves as a powerful reminder of the unique challenges faced by these communities and the need for comprehensive […]
March 10 is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Today is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Knowing your status is the best way to protect your health…and residents of Pennsylvania can get a free in-home HIV test kit from our website www.getmyHIVtest.com. Tests come in the mail, in an unmarked package and you get the results in 20 minutes! From HIV.gov… The […]
February 7 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. CDC data shows that Black/African American are at a higher risk for HIV infection as compared to other races and ethnicities. Why? Because these communities are impacted by demographic factors such as discrimination, stigma, and institutionalized health disparities—all of which affect their risk for HIV. If you reside […]
Universities create special HIV testing initiative to provide free HIV self-test kits to PA residents
According to a 2020 CDC report, out of more than 30,000 new cases of HIV infection in the United States, Black and Latinx populations bear the brunt of being most at risk, accounting for two-thirds (20,000) of the new infections. The reason (the CDC also reports) is due to institutionalized health disparities among those groups. […]