http://kbia.org en http://kbia.org/post/miz-gyt-provides-free-sti-testing-students <p>The University of Missouri Student Health Center offers free sexually transmitted infection testing Wednesday and Thursday as part of an education campaign called “GYT.”</p><p>“Get Yourself Tested,” or GYT, is a national campaign to promote STI testing for college students.&nbsp; At MU, the Wednesday and Thursday event dubbed “MIZ-GYT” offers free HIV, chlamydia, and gonorrhea tests.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Libby Hicks, a graduate assistant at the Student Health Center, said part of the program is to reduce the stigma of getting tested.&nbsp;</p> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:28:13 +0000 Bridgit Bowden 32291 at http://kbia.org MIZ-GYT provides free STI testing for students http://kbia.org/post/hivaids-testing-offered-mus-campus <p>Free HIV/AIDS testing was offered Thursday at MU’s Student Center, as a consortium of campus organizations came together to raise awareness of the epidemic to black communities. The MU Black Men’s Initiative, also known as MBMI, sponsored the 3rd annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on Thursday. MBMI Coordinator Marcus Mayes says it’s important to address the stigma that comes with being tested.</p> Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:15:12 +0000 Rachel Gleason and Christina Alexander 28529 at http://kbia.org HIV/AIDS testing offered on MU's campus