No one
wants to catch HIV, but every year more and more gay men catch it and will
live with the negative effects for the rest of their lives. But there is
something we can do about it. Count Me In is an exciting new campaign by
GMFA. Its goal is to stop the spread of HIV in the gay community and you
can be a part of it. As part of the campaign, men are showing their
commitment to stopping the spread of HIV in our community by agreeing to a
5-point action plan:
The campaign is asking men to join this campaign and commit to stop the
spread of HIV by agreeing to this five-point action plan:
1.
I will know my HIV
status
2. I will not
assume I know someone else’s HIV status
3. I will
take personal responsibility for using condoms
4. I will
value myself and my health
5. I will
stay informed about HIV and how it’s spread|
If every man
commits to each of these, we can significantly reduce the spread of HIV in our
community.
These five points get to
the heart of why gay men are continuing to catch HIV. If we all commit to them,
we can stop this virus. We know it won’t always be easy, but together we can
make a real difference. Have a look at the videos and find out why other guys
have decided to be part of the campaign and if it makes sense then to you… then
join us! Make your own video about what Count Me In means to you and how you
think HIV effects us today. Post it on YouTube, write on our wall or scroll down
and find out all the other ways you can get involved. It’s time to stand up and
be counted if we are going to beat this virus once and for all.
Together we can stop
the spread of HIV – this is only the beginning!
