June 27, 2017

June 27 is National HIV Testing Day; Show Your Pride By Getting Tested!

Eric Brus READ TIME: 4 MIN.

National HIV Testing Day is an annual observance to promote HIV testing in the U.S. The 23rd annual HIV Testing Day will be held on Tuesday, June 27. The theme for the 2017 campaign is "Test Your Way, Do It Today!" To help you, your patients or clients, and at-risk communities prepare for and mark the day, we've compiled an annotated list of online resources focusing on HIV testing.

  • HIV Testing. Fact sheet from AIDSinfo with information about testing in a question-and-answer format. Also available in Spanish.

  • HIV Testing in the United States. Web page from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

  • HIV Testing. Fact sheet from AIDS InfoNet. Also available in Spanish.

  • HIV Testing 101: Consumer Info Sheet. Easy-to-read fact sheet in question-and-answer format from CDC.

  • Testing. Frequently asked questions about HIV testing from CDC. Also available in Spanish.

  • HIV Screening and Testing. Web page from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with links to many resources, including guidelines for HIV testing in clinical and nonclinical settings, HIV laboratory testing and reporting of test results, and HIV testing of donors of organs and other tissues.

  • HIV Expanded Testing Initiative. Fact sheet from CDC.

  • GetTested: National HIV, STD, and Hepatitis Testing. CDC web page that includes a search feature to help people find nearby testing sites.

  • "I'm Doing It." CDC has developed an extensive and growing body of materials for this HIV testing campaign, including videos, posters, palm cards, and banners featuring celebrities, community leaders, and volunteers.

    Eric Brus writes about HIV policy. His HIV/AIDS Disparities Report is produced by the New England AIDS Education and Training Center Minority AIDS Initiative Project. The full version is available here.

    by Eric Brus

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