National Transgender HIV Testing Day

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Date(s) - 04/18/25
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April 18 is National Transgender HIV Testing Day (NTHTD), when we recognize the ongoing impact of HIV on transgender communities and highlight the importance of regular HIV testing and access to HIV prevention and care services. HIV testing is the entry point to HIV prevention and treatment services, yet a variety of structural barriers can make it difficult for transgender and nonbinary people to access testing.

The staggering rates of HIV among transgender folks are not merely statistics. They reflect the systemic inequities and discrimination that pervade our society, and underscore a dire public health crisis. This is especially true for transgender women, who are 28 times more likely to live with HIV than U.S. adults overall.

Knowing your status is the first step.   Click here to find out where you can get a local HIV Test.

Alternatively, HIV self-tests are a fast, convenient, and private way to test for HIV, and provide people with the information they need to stay healthy. Self-testing can also address some structural and logistical barriers to HIV testing—issues like transportation challenges, concerns about confidentiality, and fears of discrimination. Together TakeMeHome (TTMH) is a program that mails free HIV self-tests anywhere in the United States, including Puerto Rico.

 

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