The idea of walking into a clinic for an HIV test feels unnecessary and intrusive to Dennis*.
The 31-year-old insists he is cautious-he uses condoms during sex and avoids partners he considers high risk. "Testing for HIV has never crossed my mind," he tells The Sunday Standard. "Yes I have multiple girlfriends, but I use protection whenever I'm intimate with them." Dennis believes he is doing just enough to shield himself from the virus, even though he does not know his HIV status.
Though reluctant to undergo testing, he is well-informed about HIV transmission and treatment. .Keep ReadingUproar over court's rejection of petition on HIV, TB drugs shortageFears of surge in HIV infection as patients default on ARV treatmentKenya rallies men to lead fight against HIV, AIDS"I fathered a daughter who is HIV-negative.
Maybe someday I'll gather the courage to test.
