Today is National HIV Testing Day

From the director of the Office of LGBT Affairs at the University of Michigan:
Why should I get tested?

National HIV Testing Day is critical to the fight against HIV/AIDS because it presents an opportunity for people nationwide to learn their HIV status, and to gain the knowledge they need to take control of their health and their lives.



National HIV Testing Day also provides an invaluable opportunity to dispel the myths and stigma associated with HIV testing, and to reach those who have never been tested or who have engaged in high-risk behavior since their last test.



1 out of 4 people who are living with HIV/AIDS do not know that they are infected.