HIV is a virus that upon manifestation in the body directly attacks the immune system making a person more vulnerable to other infections and diseases. And before we move on, let me quickly list down the activities that make one prone to transmission of HIV –
- Unprotected Sex
- Using shared needles for injecting drugs
- Untested pregnancy
HIV is not something that you and I haven’t heard of. It’s just something that’s not talked about much. Given the nature of the causes of HIV, getting tested for HIV or even talking about it, can be a daunting task in the society that we’re living in. As a result, HIV prevention, HIV testing and HIV treatment, are often topics that I stayed uninformed about for most of my life. I have thus, taken it upon me to break it down for everyone today.
If you have indulged in any aforementioned risky behavior, and have been experiencing recurrent headaches, fever, swollen lymph glands and fatigue, chances are you’re living with HIV. However, some people might not show HIV patient symptoms even if they have the virus. Thus, the only way one can be sure of their status is by getting tested. Getting tested in time, is the key to defeating HIV.
Due to fear of stigmatization, just the chance of being HIV positive, can be scary enough. I’ve come to identify this as the prime reason that keeps people from getting tested for HIV. This is where Yes4ME came in for me.
Yes4Me is an easy to access online portal that has come up with a revolutionary way of accessing HIV testing facilities. It helps you assess your proneness to HIV and book an HIV test online at your convenience.
The simple website offers following benefits:
- Easy: It’s an easy to use platform and can be accessed in your phones or computers.
- Quick: With Yes4Me, you can locate the HIV Center nearest to you, on any day and time, convenient to you, saving up your time in queues in clinics. Moreover, fast testing facilities are used in clinics tied up with them, delivering the test results at the earliest.
- Confidentiality: As a rule, clients are not asked questions about risk behaviors or identity at any step. The privacy of the client is respected and results are kept in strict confidentiality.
Users can also reach to their counselors at any stage of their HIV treatment or in case of any queries related to HIV. Let’s put the website to test and get ourselves tested for HIV at the earliest.
