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Research Blog > At-Home HIV Testing and Sexual Risk Taking among MSM

Posted by Alan in Featured, Researchers. No Comments

12th February

A new study finds a reduction in sexual risk after asking participants to have their sexual partners take an at-home HIV test.



Know Your Status!

Posted by Krystal in Featured, Youth. No Comments

6th November

The CDC recommends that everyone between the ages of 13 and 65 get tested for HIV at least once.



Latin@ HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Posted by Antonia in Youth. No Comments

15th October

Chicago organizations are hosting testing and awareness events across the city.



June 27th: National HIV Testing Day

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25th June

This Wednesday, June 27th is National HIV Testing Day. “Take the Test. Take Control.”



Keep It Up! Launches this Week!

Posted by Farrin in Researchers, Youth. No Comments

19th March

The goal of the program is for young HIV negative MSM to “Keep It Up!” and maintain the behaviors that keep them safe and negative.



Celebrate National Condom Week!

Posted by Antonia in Researchers, Uncategorized, Youth. No Comments

16th February

The IMPACT Program wants you to know 7 Stats about Condoms & Couples.



National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Posted by Dr. Mustanski in Uncategorized. No Comments

27th September

Today is National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.  Gay and bisexual men of all races continue to be the risk group most severely affected by HIV. A new study just released by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that nearly one in five gay and bisexual men in 21 US cities were HIV positive. Additionally, this is the only risk group in the U.S. in which the annual number of new HIV infections is increasing. There is an urgent need to expand access to proven HIV prevention interventions for gay and bisexual men, as well as to develop new approaches to fight HIV in this population.

What are we doing to address this epidemic at the IMPACT Program? Through our federal and foundation grants we are conducting research to understand the causes of HIV infection among young gay and bisexual … Read More »


Find providers and clinics near you where you can get HIV testing and services

Posted by Dr. Mustanski in Uncategorized. No Comments

18th August

Enter your address, city & state, or zip code in the box below to find a clinic or provider near you where you can get an HIV test, prevention service, or treatment. Many of them offer free or low cost testing. By clicking the “services” tab you can also search for other services like mental health, housing, substance abuse, and health centers.

Find HIV/AIDS Prevention & Service Providers

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For more information on this widget, please visit AIDS.gov.


Singer Debi Nova Explains How To Talk To Your Partner About STD Testing

Posted by Dr. Mustanski in Uncategorized. No Comments

18th August

To find clinics where you can get free or low cost STD testing CLICK HERE.


Send a text message to find HIV testing centers near you

Posted by Dr. Mustanski in Uncategorized. No Comments

10th August

How easy is this?  Send a text message with your zip code  to 566948 (KNOW IT) and they will text you back with HIV testing sites near you.  Many of these testing sites are free or very low cost, but they will send you the phone number for the center so you can call and get all the details. Standard message and data rates may apply.





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