LEARN - ACT - SHARE
Do you know your status? Get tested for HIV and Be In The Know!
When: Now through May 2011.
What: 6,000 students tested for HIV
How: FACE AIDS chapters and other student leaders bring the Be In The Know campaign to their campus and inspire their peers to get tested for HIV.
Why: As passionate young leaders, we will not stand for the fact that young people account for a quarter of new HIV infections in the United States every year. Furthermore, one in five people living with HIV in the United States don't know their status. We know that students can stand together, get tested for HIV and turn the tide of the epidemic in the United States. We are also getting tested to stand in meaningful solidarity with those in the United States and around the world who are living with HIV every day. By getting tested, we are saying that we will not be turned away by stigma against HIV, and we will continue to fight the misconceptions that people hold.
Take Action!
Step 1: Learn the issues. Read up on HIV, HIV testing, and how to talk to your friends and health care providers about it.
Step 2: Pledge to get tested by filling in the form below:
Step 3: Do it. Get tested! To find a testing center near you, click on the "Find a Testing Center" button on the left-hand-side of this page. You can also text your zip code to GYTNOW (498669).
Step 4: Bring the Be In The Know campaign to your campus and inspire your fellow students to get tested for HIV and be in the know about their status. Visit our "Act" page for tons of tools to help you plan an amazing event, including resources on finding a testing partner, promoting your event, educating your peers, and more. Remember that FACE AIDS is here to support you every step of the way. Contact Maggie, FACE AIDS Chapter Support Director, at maggie@faceaids.org to find out more about the campaign and how you can bring testing to your campus.
Finally — Share Your Story.
Visit our Facebook Page, click the "Like" button, and share your thoughts and questions on HIV testing and your testing experience on our Wall. You can publish text, photos, videos, and links. Also, every person who shares their story will automatically be entered into a raffle to win a new iPod Touch!
