Fast Results, Early Treatment

If you know you are HIV positive, you can take steps to prevent transmitting the virus to others. This can include practicing safe sex, not sharing needles, and if pregnant, taking precautions to prevent mother-to-child transmission during birth or breastfeeding.

Once you know your status, you can access antiretroviral therapy (ART), which can reduce your viral load to undetectable levels, improving your health and preventing HIV transmission to others (as highlighted by the U=U campaign).

If you're worried you might have HIV, getting tested can give you peace of mind. If you test negative, you can learn more about HIV prevention methods to continue protecting yourself.

Regular HIV testing, particularly for those at high risk, allows for ongoing monitoring of your health status and quick response if you become infected.

Encouraging regular HIV testing for everyone, regardless of their perceived risk, can help reduce the stigma associated with HIV testing and HIV/AIDS in general.

On a public health level, widespread HIV testing and diagnosis are essential components of efforts to control the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The more people who know their status, the better the disease can be managed and contained.