{"id":14984,"date":"2026-06-18T17:10:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T17:10:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/disease-prevention\/?p=14984"},"modified":"2026-06-18T17:10:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T17:10:39","slug":"national-hiv-testing-day-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/disease-prevention\/2026\/06\/18\/national-hiv-testing-day-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"National HIV Testing Day 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-14984\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-14984-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14984-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14984-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"big-widget-header panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-14984-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>National HIV Testing Day is June 27th each year. On this day we highlight the importance of routine HIV testing. Everyone between the ages of 13 and 64 should get tested at least once. Some people should get tested on a routine basis \u2013 this can be dependent on factors such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>If you are having sex without using condoms<\/li>\n<li>If you are having sex with multiple partners<\/li>\n<li>If you are sharing needles or syringes with others<\/li>\n<li>If you are part of a group of people that is more impacted by HIV than other groups, including:\n<ul>\n<li>Men who have sex with men<\/li>\n<li>Black\/African Americans<\/li>\n<li>Hispanic\/Latinos<\/li>\n<li>Transgender individuals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>If you have had a sexually transmitted infection (STI), as STIs can increase your risk for HIV. Some common STIs include chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis.<\/li>\n<li>If you use drugs or alcohol<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-14985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/NHTD-2026.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"504\" height=\"583\" \/>Why is HIV testing important?<\/h2>\n<p>Regardless of what your status is, knowing your status allows you to make important decisions about your health so you can remain healthy. If you test negative, there are steps you can take to ensure you remain HIV-negative such as PrEP. If you test HIV-positive, there are safe and effective treatments that allow you to live a long and healthy life. However, it is important that you start and remain on this treatment, per your doctor\u2019s instructions. Not taking HIV treatment if you are HIV-positive can negatively impact your immune system and open you up to other serious and life-threatening infections.<\/p>\n<h2>Testing availability<\/h2>\n<p>HIV testing is available in many locations throughout Virginia at low or no cost.<\/p>\n<h3>Local Health Departments<\/h3>\n<p>Local health departments offer HIV testing in their sexual health clinics on a sliding fee scale basis. For more information, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/health-department-locator\/\">find your local health department<\/a> and call for more information.<\/p>\n<h3>Community Based Organizations\/Health Clinics<\/h3>\n<p>VDH and other federal programs fund many community organizations and health clinics throughout Virginia to provide HIV testing. Most of these clinics provide testing free of charge. The type of testing available at community organizations and clinics can vary \u2013 sometimes they offer rapid testing with results available the same day.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/vdhconnections\">Find an organization or clinic near you<\/a> to learn about the testing they offer, see if walk-in testing is available, or if you need to make an appointment.<\/p>\n<h3>HIV Self-Test Kits<\/h3>\n<p>You can even test yourself in your own private space! VDH offers FREE HIV self-test kits. Just complete a survey, and a kit will be mailed to you in discreet packaging. The testing is simple to perform, and the manufacturer has a 24\/7 hotline you can call if you have questions or concerns before, during, and after the testing process.<\/p>\n<p>Interested in having a free HIV self-test kit mailed to you? <a href=\"https:\/\/redcap.vdh.virginia.gov\/redcap\/surveys\/?s=77W7DKHHKJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check out the survey<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Need more help?<\/h2>\n<p>To learn more about HIV testing, or other STI testing, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/disease-prevention\/testing-hepatitis-hiv-and-stds\/\">VDH testing webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you have questions or need help finding a location that offers testing, call our hotline. The hotline is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday. The hotline is closed on Virginia state holidays. Call toll-free, 1-800-533-4148.<\/p>\n<p>Learn or \"re-up\" your HIV status this National HIV Testing Day. 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