2013 WORLD

AIDS DAY
10 REASONS TO TEST FOR HIV
1. HIV can be prevented and controlled with treatment. Take responsibility and get tested today
2. HIV testing and treatment are free at government clinics
3. If you test positive, you can live a healthy life
4. If you test negative, you can protect yourself from infection
5. You can protect yourself and others from HIV infection -Always use condoms and stick to one sexual partner
6. Getting tested together with your partner builds trust and respect. Set an example to your family and friends
7. Test today and encourage others to get tested
8. No baby needs to be born HIV positive. There is medicine that can prevent this, but you need to know your
HIV status early in your pregnancy
9. If you have TB, you may also have HIV. Make sure you test for HIV. If you have HIV, make sure you test for TB
10. South Africa is aiming at achieving Zero new HIV and TB infections; Zero new infections due to vertical trans
mission; Zero preventable deaths associated with HIV and TB; Zero discrimination associated with HIV and TB.
Get tested and make your own contribution to achieving the Four Zeros.

GET WISE, GET TESTED AND KNOW YOUR HIV AND TB STATUS, GET CIRCUMCISED, USE
CONDOMS AND REDUCE THE RATE OF NEW HIV INFECTIONS, GET TO ZERO NEW INFECTIONS