In an age where 鈥渧iral鈥 is a word that we toss around mindlessly, it is ironic that we鈥檙e still not open about the聽聽or HIV.
From January to March of this year alone, over 2,160 individuals aged 15鈥34 have contracted the virus, according to Department of Health data sent to journalists by LoveYourself, Inc. There are more than 30 Filipinos who are diagnosed with HIV everyday and majority of that set comes from the youth sector. It鈥檚 a real health concern that nobody should hide from.
Here鈥檚 how you can move out of the shadow of doubt and take that first step for free.
LoveYourself, in cooperation with TestMNL, a spinoff of Thailand鈥檚 TestBKK which is funded by the Elton John AIDS Foundation, is mounting an event called Let鈥檚 TestMNL. It will provide free, fast and confidential HIV screening for men this Sunday, May 28 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Victoria Court Malate.
It鈥檚 a test you聽really聽need to take.
It makes use of a new process that鈥檚 quick and completely anonymous. Bonus: It won鈥檛 hurt.
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Make sure to聽聽to join the event.
Ignorance is bliss, they say, but trust us: it鈥檚 a smart move to get tested.
