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Knowing Your Status Saves Lives

HIV has moved from a fatal disease to a manageable, chronic illness. We can reduce new infections by encouraging early detection (testing).

Over the last decade, HIV has moved from a fatal disease to a manageable, chronic illness in large part because of readily available rapid HIV testing and highly effective preventative and treatment options. On June 27th we celebrate National HIV Testing Day, a day which highlights the importance of understanding one’s HIV status. Read more http://bit.ly/2KoXumo. This release was written by the NJ AIDS/HIV/STD Hotline FB / Twitter / Website

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