It has been a few days since I took the HIV test. Nothing has changed, I’m still going about my daily routines.
The test was just a simple procedure. But from this experience, I learned that it all comes down to one’s behaviour.
During the pre-test counselling session, one of the most important things the counsellor said [...]

“Are you safe?”
*puzzled* “Meaning?”
“Are you practising safe sex?”
“I’m not promiscuous!”
“That’s not the point. If you are sexually active, you should be sure. Not just for your own good, but for the safety of whoever you’re with.”
That could probably be the words from a HIV/AIDS radio campaign, but it can also be a casual conversation between [...]

Age: 23
Occupation: Production Manager
Why I agreed to this project: This opportunity was aptly coincidental. I’ve always thought about doing the HIV screening ever since I’ve had that chance to be educated and be involved in an HIV/AIDS awareness campaign. That was about 10 months ago.
The long delay from then till now was because of a [...]

Three youths take their first HIV test for the R.AGE Experiment Series, in conjunction with World AIDS Day 2009 on Dec 1.