National Transgender HIV Testing Day (NTHTD) is observed annually on April 18 to recognize the importance of routine HIV testing, status awareness, and continued focus on HIV prevention and treatment efforts among transgender and gender non-binary people.
This April, CDC is focusing on raising awareness about self-testing options. While the availability of in-person HIV testing options has been affected by COVID-19, HIV self-testing options have been expanding. HIV self-testing allows people to take an HIV test and find out their result in their own home or other private location.
You can raise awareness of HIV testing, address stigma and other barriers that prevent access to care, and encourage transgender people to get tested and know their status using Let’s Stop HIV Together campaign resources.
Let’s Stop HIV Together aims to empower communities, partners, and healthcare providers to reduce HIV stigma and promote prevention, testing, and treatment among all people in the United States. With campaign resources, partners and other organizations can play a role in preventing HIV and helping people with HIV stay healthy. The Let’s Stop HIV Together campaign is part of the national Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. (EHE) initiative.
You can use these social media graphics to help address the importance of reducing stigma with education and awareness, as they are in line with the North Carolina Ending the Epidemic (ETE) Plan that consists of three pillars: Engage and Embrace, Test and Treat, and Policy and Promotion. Each pillar has strategies, action steps and approaches to address stigma. The electronic version of the plan is available in English and Spanish.
Share the social media posts below to help raise awareness of HIV, address stigma and other barriers to care, and encourage Transgender Americans to get tested and know their status. Don’t forget to use the following hashtags with the sample social media messages below to spark conversations about HIV and highlight progress being made to reduce HIV among Transgender People in the United States.
Hashtags: Use #NTHTD and #StopHIVTogether on April 18 and the days leading up to National Transgender HIV Testing Day!
Follow and tag @NCDHHS on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Post 1:
April 18 is National Transgender HIV Testing Day, a day to recognize the importance of routine HIV testing, status awareness, & continued focus on HIV prevention & treatment for transgender & nonbinary people. https://bit.ly/3NuoGOh #StopHIVTogether #NTHTD #TransHealth
Post 2:
Today is National Transgender HIV Testing Day, a day to address the impact of HIV on transgender and nonbinary people. When we reduce HIV stigma and promote testing, prevention, and treatment, we can help #StopHIVTogether. https://bit.ly/3IQMTuj #NTHTD
Post 1: 18 de abril es el Día Nacional de la Prueba del VIH en Personas Transgénero, un día para reconocer la importancia de pruebas, la prevención y el tratamiento del VIH en personas transgénero y de género no binario. https://bit.ly/3qOA6m8 #DetengamosJuntosElVIH #NTHTD #SaludTrans
Post 2: Hoy es el Día Nacional de la Prueba del VIH en Personas Transgénero, un día para abordar el impacto del VIH en personas transgénero y de género no binario. #DetengamosJuntosElVIH promoviendo las pruebas, la prevención y el tratamiento. https://bit.ly/3qPtROO #NTHTD
Knowing your HIV status puts you in charge of your health. HIV testing is fast, free, confidential, and can even be done with a self-test kit. Learn more this National Transgender HIV Testing Day: https://bit.ly/3IUGcYl. #StopHIVTogether #NTHTD #TransHealth
Take the first step to staying healthy! Learn more about HIV testing and find the testing option that works best for you this National Transgender HIV Testing Day: https://bit.ly/36EB7q0. #StopHIVTogether #NTHTD #TransHealth
Your life matters. Knowing your HIV status is a key step to taking charge of your health. This National Transgender HIV Testing Day, find out more about HIV testing options near you: https://bit.ly/3wVeSqJ. #StopHIVTogether #NTHTD #TransHealth
Your life matters. Knowing your HIV status is a key step to taking charge of your health. This National Transgender HIV Testing Day, find out more about HIV testing options near you: https://bit.ly/3wVeSqJ. #StopHIVTogether #NTHTD #TransHealth
Take control of your health this National Transgender HIV Testing Day with an HIV self-test! Self-tests are available to purchase online, at pharmacies, and may even be available for free in your area. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3tQcdfJ. #StopHIVTogether #NTHTD #TransHealth
Facebook: You can take charge of your health this National Transgender HIV Testing Day with an HIV self-test! Self-tests are available to purchase online or at most pharmacies. Learn more about self-testing: https://bit.ly/2Pvvt0Z. #StopHIVTogether #NTHTD #CDCTransHealth #DoingIt
Twitter: You can take charge of your health this National Transgender HIV Testing Day with an #HIV self-test! Self-tests are available to purchase online or at most pharmacies. Learn more about self-testing: https://bit.ly/2Pvvt0Z. #StopHIVTogether #NTHTD #CDCTransHealth #DoingIt
Instagram: You can take charge of your health this National Transgender HIV Testing Day with an HIV self-test! Self-tests are available to purchase online or at most pharmacies. #StopHIVTogether #NTHTD #CDCTransHealth #DoingIt
Rapid HIV self-tests:
✔️On your own time
✔️In your own space
✔️Results within 20 minutes
This National Transgender HIV Testing Day, learn more about self-tests available in your area: https://bit.ly/3NCh5wT. #StopHIVtogether #NTHTD #TransHealth
Thoughtful health care providers are the foundation of gender affirming HIV screening, prevention, and care practices. Visit HIV Nexus to discover patient-centered strategies for providing care to your transgender patients: https://bit.ly/3wLBOZj. #StopHIVTogether #NTHTD
This National Transgender HIV Testing Day, know your options: You can get an HIV self-test, go to a local organization, or see a health care provider that makes you feel safe and comfortable. https://bit.ly/371LwvB #StopHIVTogether #NTHTD #TransHealth
Facebook: This National Transgender HIV Testing Day, know your options: You can get an HIV self- test, go to a local organization, or see a healthcare provider that makes you feel safe and comfortable. https://bit.ly/31OXSBJ#StopHIVTogether #NTHTD #CDCTransHealth #StopHIVStigma
Twitter: This National Transgender HIV Testing Day, know your options: You can get an HIV self- test, go to a local organization, or see a healthcare provider that makes you feel safe and comfortable. https://bit.ly/31OXSBJ #StopHIVTogether #NTHTD #CDCTransHealth #StopHIVStigma
Instagram: This National Transgender HIV Testing Day, know your options: You can get an HIV self- test, go to a local organization, or see a healthcare provider that makes you feel safe and comfortable. #StopHIVTogether #NTHTD #CDCTransHealth #StopHIVStigma #HIV
Facebook: April 18 is National Transgender HIV Testing Day, a day to recognize the importance of routine HIV testing, status awareness, and continued focus on HIV prevention and treatment efforts among transgender and gender non-binary people. https://bit.ly/3sXdC1c #StopHIVTogether #NTHTD #CDCTransHealth
Instagram: April 18 is National Transgender HIV Testing Day, a day to recognize the importance of routine HIV testing, status awareness, and continued focus on HIV prevention and treatment efforts among transgender and gender non-binary people. #StopHIVTogether #NTHTD #CDCTransHealth #HIV
Twitter: April 18 is National Transgender HIV Testing Day, a day to recognize the importance of routine #HIV testing, status awareness, & continued focus on HIV prevention and treatment efforts among transgender & gender non-binary people. https://bit.ly/3sXdC1c #StopHIVTogether #NTHTD
Facebook: El 18 de abril es el Día Nacional de la Prueba del VIH en Personas Transgénero, un día para reconocer la importancia de las pruebas del VIH rutinarias, el saber tu estatus, y los esfuerzos continuos para la prevención y el tratamiento del VIH en personas transgénero y de género no binario. https://bit.ly/3aeK2ge #DetengamosJuntosEl VIH #NTHTD #SaludTransgéneroDeLosCDC
Twitter: 18 de abril es el Día Nacional de la Prueba del VIH en Personas Transgénero, un día para reconocer la importancia de las pruebas, saber tu estatus, y los esfuerzos para la prevención y el tratamiento del VIH en personas transgénero y de género no binario. https://bit.ly/3aeK2ge#DetengamosJuntosEl VIH #NTHTD
Instagram: El 18 de abril es el Día Nacional de la Prueba del VIH en Personas Transgénero, un día para reconocer la importancia de las pruebas del VIH rutinarias, el saber tu estatus, y los esfuerzos continuos para la prevención y el tratamiento del VIH en personas transgénero y de género no binario. #DetengamosJuntosElVIH #NTHTD #SaludTransgéneroDeLosCDC #VIH
Facebook: ¿Sabías que puedes conseguir gratis una prueba del #VIH para hacerte tú mismo? Tú decides cuándo y dónde. Siéntete cómodo y hazte la #PruebaDelVIH en tu propio espacio. https://takemehome.org/?lang=es #DetengamosJuntosElV IH #NTHTD #DetengamosElEstigmaDelVIH
Twitter: ¿Sabías que puedes conseguir gratis una prueba del #VIH para hacerte tú mismo? Tú decides cuándo y dónde. Siéntete cómodo y hazte la #PruebaDelVIH en tu propio espacio. https://takemehome.org/?lang=es #DetengamosJ untosElVIH #NTHTD #DetengamosElEstigmaDelVIH
Instagram:¿Sabías que puedes conseguir gratis una prueba del #VIH para hacerte tú mismo? Tú decides cuándo y dónde. Siéntete cómodo y hazte la #PruebaDelVIH en tu propio espacio. https://takemehome.org/?lang=es #DetengamosJuntosElVIH #NTHTD #DetengamosElEstigmaDelVIH #SaludTransgéneroDeLosCDC #VIH
Content Source: CDC: National Transgender HIV Testing Day