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Know your HIV status.

HIV is an epidemic. Cases of HIV are trending upward, rising 8.2% annually before COVID, with an estimated 11-13% of cases being undiagnosed. By getting checked regularly for HIV and STIs, you can help reduce the spread of the virus and the stigma that comes with it.

By simply uploading the Get Checked symbol to your dating profile, you’re helping to make the dating world a safer place.

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Help destigmatize the conversation online and create a safer dating environment. Join others who’ve updated their dating profile with the Get Checked symbol.

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Select your preferred online dating app

Once you’ve selected your preferred online dating app, click to download the Get Checked symbol. The photo will save to files in your device and then you can simply upload the photo to your profile carousel.

Hey there! Scruff has an option to identify that you’ve been tested. Go to your profile settings and identify the date you were “Last tested".

Once you’ve selected your preferred online dating app, click to download the Get Checked symbol. The photo will save to files in your device and then you can simply upload the photo to your profile carousel.

Grindr also has an option to identify that you’ve been tested. Go to your profile settings and identify the date you were “Last tested".

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Did you know it’s possible to have HIV without knowing it? Testing is the only way to know for sure if a person has HIV. Choose your province or territory for info on testing near you.

Get Checked - Government Testing Sites

Alberta HIV Testing: Should I Get Tested for Human Immunodeficiency Virus?
British Columbia HIV and HIV Tests
Manitoba HIV Testing
New Brunswick GET TESTED
Newfoundland & Labrador Reproductive/Sexual Health
Northwest Territories HIV and AIDS
Nova Scotia Infectious Disease and Immunizations
Nunavut STI Testing: Step by Step
Ontario HIV/AIDS tests and treatment
Prince Edward Island Sexually Transmitted Infections Testing and Treatment
Quebec HIV/AIDS
Saskatchewan HIV Testing, Treatment and Support
Yukon Get testing and treatment for an infectious disease

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What is HIV exactly?

HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It can weaken your immune system, but it’s also possible to have HIV without knowing it – that’s why it’s so important to get tested.

HIV can be passed via blood, semen, rectal fluid, vaginal fluid, and breast milk. Sex and sharing needles are the most common forms of transmission.

There’s no cure for HIV, but getting checked regularly and using individualized ART treatment can help prevent passing or getting HIV.

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How does testing work?

Testing is the only way to know for sure if a person has HIV. You should get checked at least once a year if you are sexually active, and/or have a new sexual partner since your last test.

Several types of HIV testing technologies exist in Canada and are available in hospitals, health clinics, pharmacies, and even at home using a self-testing kit.

HIV tests are typically performed on blood or oral fluid, but can also be performed on urine.