Test of Love

In a bold move, CNN reports that an organization in Swaziland is encouraging couples to go for their HIV tests together as a way to show their love - since love can be contagious and so can HIV. The campaign is a great idea, and it is truly needed. Although almost one quarter of the population of the country is thought to be HIV positive, very few individuals know their status, and testing is even rarer among men. Encouraging couples to go for testing together is a great way of not only encouraging men to be tested but dealing with the possibility of disclosure issues and will hopefully also enable improvements in treatment and other HIV support services.

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