#hiv testing

[redlettermediathings]

[ghostseeds]

Link to fundraiser 1 (researcher team)

Link to fundraiser 2 (half donations go to the Westside Queer Resource Center)

[bregee13]

CDC HIV Self-Test Gifs

Gifs from the CDC promoting self testing of HIV. Reposting these for preservation and for those who want to use them.

[2087]

my remix of the famous poster.

HIV is still a problem.

[inbetweenrainbowkarmadsmith33]

Yeah, 75% of black straight men are discreetly bisexual therefore don’t get harassed like gay men yo stay STD and HIV tested and society has enabled female perversion, female grooming and female sexuality due to pregnancy and their privilege the men are always MEAN, MAD and full of shame then add religion morality and repression to that plus sexual health ignorance… boom, DL men aren’t responsible.

Just like 75% of all women we are finding are closet pedophiles, white and black.

Secrets and shame have consequences i supposed.

Being a proud pervert/sex worker myself I’ve always said just stay std and hiv tested… guess no one listened.

Oops. 🙊

Lucky for y’all my herpes formula works, HIV? Well, meds can make you undetectable to still have sex if you start NOW not 5-10yrz from now before it turns into full blown aids.

DLs, I warned y’all about the morbid obese (diseases incubators) gloryholes, anon cruising gays etc some people just don’t care about they bodies enough to stay tested and tell people what they have and when you so ashamed you think you can trust the anon types, the ANON scene is DISGUSTING.

[rainbowcafelgbtqcenter]

When was the last time YOU got tested?

Today is National Transgender HIV Testing Day (NTHTD) - it's an annual observance through the CDC and other HIV-focused health organizations to spark conversations about the need for HIV testing and prevention. Like many marginalized populations, HIV disproportionally affects transgender individuals compared to the general population and has done so since the original 1980s AIDS epidemic.

It's 2024. HIV is completely treatable and preventable - as long as you have the knowledge and the tools.

Every single person should get tested for HIV at least once in their lives, even if they're not sexually active. In Illinois, once you turn 12 years old, you can get tested for HIV and prevention tools like PrEP and PEP entirely on your own without parental permission/consent.

Sexually active individuals should be tested for HIV at least once per year, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. HIV can and does affect everyone, so make it a part of your annual wellness routine and doctor's visit. There's a variety of ways to get tested for HIV - whether it's through an at-home test, at the doctor's office, or with an organization like us at Rainbow Cafe LGBTQ Center!

High-risk people, like individuals who frequently have unprotected sex or share injectable drugs/equipment, should get tested for HIV more often. The CDC recommends high-risk populations get tested every 3 to 6 months, depending on need. On the other hand, the CDC does not recommend anyone get tested more than 4 times a year unless...

You should get tested each and every time there's an emergency like you had unprotected sex, the condom broke, or you had to share drug equipment.

If you test negative, you have a couple of options to prevent getting HIV in the future. If you're someone who comes into contact with HIV somewhat regularly, like if you have engage in unprotected sex, have a partner living with HIV, or normally share injection drug equipment, you should consider PrEP - a daily pill that prevents HIV long-term. Alternatively, if you're someone who doesn't into contact with HIV very often and there's an emergency like a condom breaking, there's PEP, which prevents HIV transmission after exposure if taken quickly enough.

If you test positive, you'll be prescribed the necessary medications to ensure you will live a long, healthy life just like any of your other peers. It might seem scary since there still isn't a permanent cure for HIV, but living with HIV really means just taking your daily meds, doing some routine bloodwork with your doctor, and making sure to tell your future/current partners.

[theunchosenwan]

Not sexually active pero nagpatest pa rin. Nakahabol sa last day of operation ng LoveYourSelf this year.

At least dito may label/status ako, non-reactive.

[dreaminyourvoice]

Campaigners highlight vital HIV tests

TWO committed campaigners have “given HIV the finger” in a bid to encourage more people to get tested at home for the human immunodeficiency virus.As part of a national HIV testing week, Chloe Walls, from Barnard Castle, and Emma Rowell, from Cotherstone, underwent a finger-prick HIV test in the comfort of their own homes to raise awareness of the need for testing.Ms Walls said: “I’m the LGBT+ officer for the Bishop Auckland Constituency Labour Party and Emma is the women’s officer. “We ordered the free tests and photographed ourselves taking them to show just how easy the process is.”She added: “I’m passionate about this issue as an LGBT+ woman myself, both because of the historical ties between our community and HIV and because men who have sex with men are still disproportionately diagnosed.”The HIV virus damages cells in the body’s immune system, weakening the ability to fight everyday infections and disease. HIV can be transmitted from one person to another.Although there is no cure for HIV, there are effective drug treatments that enable most people with the virus to live long and healthy lives. According to Public Health England, new HIV diagnoses have continued to fall, but 42 per cent of all diagnoses were late rather than at an early stage. Those who are diagnosed later face an eight-fold increased risk of mortality.Ms Walls added: “For Emma, as women’s officer, she’s concerned by the fact that while in 2019 HIV diagnoses among gay and bisexual men fell by 18 per cent, diagnoses among women only fell by four per cent. “Women need to bear in mind that they can still be affected.“We’re very lucky to live in a world where those who are HIV positive can receive treatment that ensures they live happy and healthy lives, and therefore it’s always better to know if you are. “The most recent estimate suggests there were 105,200 people living with HIV in the UK in 2019. Included in this are about 6,600 people who are undiagnosed so do not know they are HIV positive. This is why testing is so important.”Free HIV tests, which come with a freepost envelope, can be ordered from www. freetesting.hiv and results are available within 72 hours of their arrival at the lab.

I rarely share anything from my “real life” but I’m pleased my friend and I did this. 

If you live in the UK, a free HIV home testing kit is super easy to order, use and return. It’s good to know your status, so together we can #giveHIVthefinger.