What is National Hiv Testing Day?
Take the Test, Take Control is the National HIV Testing Day (NHTD), which encourages people of all ages to Take the Test, Take Control on June 27th of each year.
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There are nearly 1.1 million people who live with HIV in the United States, and nearly half of them are unaware that they are infected with the disease. Finding out if you have HIV is the first step to finding out if you have HIV. The Centers for Disease Control recommends that anyone between the ages of 13 and 64 get an HIV test as part of a routine physical. The CDC recommends testing once a year and occasionally more often, depending on risk factors.
Anyone who tests positive should know the steps to living a longer and healthier life with HIV and how to prevent HIV transmission to others. These steps include getting medical attention, HIV education, and administering the right medications on a daily basis. On National HIV Testing Day, testing centers around the country will be open, as well as mobile testing centers.
