Doing THIS can END the HIV Epidemic!
Channel: Raif Derrazi
Date: 10/11/2023

Oh you’ll take an #HIV test! And you’ll LIKE it! 🩸
OK, Jokes aside, giving a test to everyone (Opt-Out Testing) when they come through the E.R. (as an example) would help speed up Ending the HIV Epidemic.

A major hurdle is people living with HIV who aren’t aware of it for many reasons:
1️⃣ In a relationship & don’t think it applies to them
2️⃣ They’re straight or female and don’t think it applies to them
3️⃣ They suspect they may have it but are too afraid to deal with it
4️⃣ They may be LGBTQ+ but in the closet and don’t want to be seen at a testing facility
5️⃣ They don’t have insurance or money and don’t think they can get tested 
6️⃣ What other reasons can you think of?

Opt-out testing also helps people who may have fallen out of care, get back on track 🙏🏽

What are we waiting for??
#hivtesting #RaifDerrazi