HIV testing is a critical step in protecting your health and connecting to prevention, treatment, and care services. Knowing your HIV status empowers people to make informed decisions about their health and access the support they may need. CDC recommends that everyone between the ages of 13 and 64 get tested for HIV at least once as part of routine health care, yet in 2024, only 40% of Americans reported ever being tested for HIV.
HIV testing is available through a variety of options, including healthcare providers, community testing sites, and at-home HIV self-tests, making it easier than ever to know your status. Early diagnosis is essential for improving health outcomes and reducing transmission, but many people living with HIV remain unaware they have it. In fact, an estimated 1 in 7 people living with HIV in the United States do not know their status.
Despite continued progress, opportunities for earlier diagnosis remain. Among the 38,434 people aged 13 years and older diagnosed with HIV in the United States in 2024, 22% received a stage 3 (AIDS) classification at diagnosis, reflecting missed opportunities for earlier testing and linkage to care. Continued investment in HIV testing, surveillance, and equitable access to services remains essential to improving outcomes and advancing efforts to end the HIV epidemic.
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AIDSVu’s infographics are designed to highlight the importance of HIV testing and key trends in HIV testing across the United States. Share them on social media, print them as one-pagers, or incorporate them into presentations to help raise awareness about the importance of knowing your HIV status and connecting people to prevention, treatment, and care services.
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Share these social media posts and infographics on LinkedIn, X, and Facebook to help spark conversations about the importance of HIV testing, encourage people to know their HIV status, and raise awareness about the critical role of testing in HIV prevention, treatment, and care.
Post 1 – Long form (LinkedIn or Facebook)
Knowing your HIV status is an important step in protecting your health and connecting to prevention, treatment, and care services. Yet in 2024, only 40% of Americans reported having been tested for HIV at least once, despite CDC recommendations that everyone ages 13–64 get tested at least once as part of routine health care.
This National HIV Testing Day, explore AIDSVu’s latest HIV testing data, infographics, and resources to help raise awareness about the importance of routine HIV testing: https://aidsvu.org/resources/toolkits/testing-day-2026-toolkit/
Post 1 – Short form (X or Instagram)
Knowing your HIV status matters. In 2024, only 40% of Americans reported ever being tested for HIV. Explore the latest HIV testing data and resources from @AIDSVu this #NationalHIVTestingDay: https://aidsvu.org/resources/toolkits/testing-day-2026-toolkit/
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#DYK? HIV testing rates vary across communities and age groups. In 2024, adults ages 35–44 reported the highest testing rate (55.1%), while adults 65 and older reported the lowest (22.3%).
Routine HIV testing helps connect people to prevention, treatment, and care services. Learn more with the latest AIDSVu HIV testing data and resources: https://aidsvu.org/resources/toolkits/testing-day-2026-toolkit/
Post 2 – Short form (X or Instagram)
#DYK? Adults ages 35–44 reported the highest HIV testing rates (55.1%) in 2024, while those 65+ reported the lowest (22.3%). Learn more with the latest @AIDSVu data: https://aidsvu.org/resources/toolkits/testing-day-2026-toolkit/
Post 3 – Long form (LinkedIn or Facebook)
Post 3 – Long form (LinkedIn or Facebook)
Early HIV testing can make a difference. Many people living with HIV do not know they have it, and about 1 in 7 people living with HIV in the U.S. are unaware of their status.
This National HIV Testing Day, help raise awareness about the importance of routine HIV testing and explore AIDSVu’s latest resources: https://aidsvu.org/resources/toolkits/testing-day-2026-toolkit/
Post 3 – Short form (X or Instagram)
About 1 in 7 people living with HIV in the U.S. are unaware of their status. Routine HIV testing helps connect people to prevention, treatment, and care. Learn more with @AIDSVu: https://aidsvu.org/resources/toolkits/testing-day-2026-toolkit/