Foursquare users have a new badge of honor to add next to “gym rat” and “barista.” Starting next month, checking in to a HIV/STD testing clinic will earn you a special MTV-branded badge that’s part of the network’s “Get Yourself Tested” campaign. Tell the whole world you just got pricked and win an intangible prize!
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How To Get Foursquare’s New ‘I Know If I’ve Got HIV’ Badge
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Chad
Does the badge expire after three months for those who test HIV- but continue to have sex?
Patrick Yacco
Getting tested isn’t about being negative or positive. It’s about knowing your status and taking care of yourself and taking charge of your life. The more people share that they’re getting tested, the more open and honest a conversation people can have regarding HIV/AIDS. Maybe I’m codependent, but knowing and seeing that my friends are making this a priority for themselves, the happier and prouder I am of them.