#knowyourhivstatus

[benryanl]

While you might not know your mom's phone number, please know your HIV status. #knowyourstatus campaign. #knowyourhivstatus Let me know if you need help. HIV kai thar awm tawh lo turin aw.. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1tG2lClwTE/?igshid=1jbsj98hwfukp

[benryanl]

HIV has been an epidemic. If you are a victim for whatever reason, you are not alone. The first step to combat its deadly side effects is to know your status. #knowyourhivstatus campaign #knowyourhivstatustoday #knowyourstatus https://www.instagram.com/p/B1fk2BbFKZ5/?igshid=vdvm0rx4pdrx

[freedomclay]

In support of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, my Afro Folk Art HeARTistic tees, mugs and limited prints featuring my internationally recognized creation, "We Are ALL the Face of HIV/AIDS" will be 20% off today only. #freedomclay #nationalblackhivaidsawarenessday #knowyourhivstatus #knowingissexy #eradicatinghivstigma #afrofolkartbyfreedomclay #heartisticmugsbyfc #heartisticteesbyfc #creatingsociallyresponsibleart https://www.instagram.com/p/Btl3eSCnAmu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=z6k7zti58265

[howmaster]

In observance of National HIV Testing Day, Empowerment Resource Center will host the 11th annual Take Charge. Get Tested. on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, 12pm - 4pm. The event will be held in Hurt Park, 100 Edgewood Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA 30303. #KnowYourHIVStatus #NationalHIVDay #HIVTesting (at Empowerment Resource Center, Inc.)

[howmaster]

In observance of National HIV Testing Day, Empowerment Resource Center will host the 11th annual Take Charge. Get Tested. on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, 12pm - 4pm. The event will be held in Hurt Park, 100 Edgewood Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA 30303. #KnowYourHIVStatus #NationalHIVDay #HIVTesting (at Empowerment Resource Center, Inc.)

[qcsupermom]

Yes I am married. We have been together almost 2 decades. BUT I STILL GOT HIV TESTED!!!! (and a free gift card too.) #freehivtest #knowyourhivstatus #momblogger #MomCoach (at The PowerHouse Project)

[bongi18]

All these needles I keep wasting😌 Anyway, I know my status; do you? #KnowYourHIVStatus

[sciencemakesyoustopandthink]

Updating your status

http://www.nature.com/nnano/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/nnano.2012.186.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20084303 

http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/newsandeventspggrp/imperialcollege/newssummary/news_29-10-2012-14-13-30

One of the greatest challenges that must be overcome before HIV/AIDS can be controlled is widespread, affordable diagnosis.  HIV positive individuals may not know that they are infected, and thus spread the virus to others, who in turn don’t know they have become infected, becoming a vicious cycle. 

In developing countries, the infrastructure or the funding may simply not exist to systematically screen large amounts of people, or for that matter, even small populations.  There is often an accompanying deficit of healthcare professionals, which only make it increasingly difficult to ensure proper diagnosis or treatment. 

The ideal solution would be a simple test, which virtually anyone could perform.  Well, we may not be that far off. 

Researchers have devised a procedure, which essentially boils down to this 

- Patient serum (derived from blood) is put into a disposable container.

- Shake.

- If the patient is HIV+, it turns blue.

Not only is it simple, but it can also be evaluated by the naked eye.  Moreover, it is extremely sensitive- in fact, levels of HIV that could not be detected in a lab nucleic acid based test (which has been the gold standard for many years) can be easily detected.  Researchers also estimate at this test will cost 10 times less than current testing methods!

This could largely improve HIV control and prevention, not only in developing countries, but worldwide.  In this case, ignorance is definitely not bliss. 

#knowyourstatus