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I think it is important to recognize that HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus - and I place emphasis here on the term "human". As humans we are all at risk of this virus and thus testing it on a universal level is prudent!One ca't forget that it is commnunicable in numerous ways, which are not inherently associated with particular demographics. It is exactly this mentality that has resulted in a proliferation of the virus in the least suspecting of people, who in turn do not take measures to acknowledge that we are all in this together. Everyone should get tested fairly regularly - either yearly or, with sexual activity or drug use or blood transfusions in mind, more frequently.

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