National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day

Save the Date:
The First Annual
National Clinicians HIV/AIDS
Testing and Awareness Day
Monday, July 21
National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day presents an opportunity for clinicians nationwide to lead the way by setting the example to publicly acknowledge they will take an HIV/AIDS test themselves, learn their HIV status and dispel the myths and stigma within the healthcare profession associated with HIV testing.
This day is critical to the fight against HIV/AIDS because:
- It presents an opportunity for clinicians’ nationwide to lead the way by setting the example to publicly acknowledge they will take an HIV/AIDS test themselves and learn their HIV status.
- It provides an invaluable opportunity to dispel the myths and stigma associated with HIV testing and will be used to reach those in the healthcare profession who have never been tested.
- It serves as a first step for clinicians to become vocal advocates for patients in regard to HIV/AIDS care.
- It serves as a vehicle clinicians can use to become community leaders and raise awareness about HIV-related stigma and thereby, get clients into care and keep them there.
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