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Get Tested and Spread Awareness at National HIV Testing Day (June 26, 2016)

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Mütter EDU Staff

June 24, 2016

Did you know that roughly  who have HIV are not aware they carry the virus? This SUNDAY, JUNE 26, the College of Physicians will be hosting . Come to the College and the Mütter Museum to learn about HIV/AIDS and get a free screening. The event will take place from 10 AM-4 PM.

Visitors will learn more about why it is important to get tested and how to live well with HIV/AIDS. Visitors will also have special access to the and be able to view a special pop-up exhibit about the history of sexually transmitted infections. Free yoga classes (between 2 and 4pm) will be offered along with information and activities to encourage informed decisions about health. Also on view will be panels from the , and the , courtesy of the . Also on display will be an interactive game developed for the CDC to teach about coping with HIV.

HIV (and STD) testing will be available onsite (provided by and ), and anyone that gets tested for HIV will be given FREE entrance to the museum. This is also a special event.

Note: Entry to the museum is free only for those with the STAMP pass and to anyone who gets tested for HIV onsite. () The Mütter Museum is also part of the program. Access/EBT cardholders can come for $2 and bring three additional family members for $2 each.

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