THE BENEFITS OF KNOWING YOUR STATUS

• Knowing your HIV status will help you to reduce the risk of transmitting the virus to others
• Knowing your HIV status can alleviate the stress and anxiety of thinking that you may be infected but not knowing your actual HIV status. 
• If you test negative for HIV, you can make decisions and take steps that will help you remain HIV negative.
• If you test positive for HIV, you can seek medical treatment earlier. Early medical treatment can slow the progress of HIV and delay the onset of AIDS. Pregnant women who test positive for HIV can take action to prevent their baby from becoming infected with HIV.