One Million Tests: World AIDS Day 2008

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The World AIDS Day 2008 Global Testing Campaign, organized by AIDS Healthcare Foundation, in coalition with hundreds of global partners, is mobilizing non-governmental organizations (NGOs), local and national governments, international relief agencies, faith-based organizations, civil society, the media, and YOU to conduct ONE MILLION Free HIV Tests during an extended World AIDS Day week commencing on November 26th and culminating on December 1st.

This worldwide testing campaign will leverage innovative testing strategies for streamlined and large scale testing - embracing a variety of rapid testing modalities, group pre-test counseling models, and easy anti-retroviral treatment (ART) referrals whenever possible. ART not only saves the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS, it prevents further transmission.

The campaign will include accurate data reporting, as well as the opportunity to share success stories and lessons learned that will be published on this website throughout the campaign.

The growing list of participating global partners establishes a new testing coalition with a united voice to advocate for both accessible testing and treatment worldwide.

We encourage you to contact us with any comments or suggestions, and welcome you to join this vital effort.

http://www.onemilliontests.org/