At a glance
- Get Yourself Tested (GYT) is a campaign for high schools to encourage young people to test for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
- The campaign raises awareness of HIV/STI and prevention, and it connects students to testing and counseling services.
- GYT also promotes discussion with partners, peers, and health care providers.
About this campaign
Students and staff can work jointly on the campaign to develop materials and plan school-wide events on prevention and testing.
The GYT campaign for high schools can:
- Raise awareness of HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and how to prevent them.
- Connect young people to testing and counseling services.
- Promote open discussions with partners, peers, and health care providers.
How to support this campaign
Schools are in a unique position to support and encourage students to get tested. CDC research suggests that a student-led GYT campaign in high schools may increase STI testing among students.
Many young people hearing this message are not having sex. Yet learning about preventing HIV and STIs is an important health message at this time in their lives.
Talking about getting tested can make young people more comfortable talking about sexual health overall.
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Tools
Review these materials to help you decide if GYT for high school is right for your school and community.
Choose a poster and customize it to include a testing location and other local site information. (For instance, you could add transportation routes, and state that testing is free and confidential.)
