Andy Fraser, songwriter and former bassist for the influential rock band Free, shares with LIFEbeat his personal story and speaks out about the importance of getting tested.  Knowing first-hand the consequences and that AIDS does not discriminate, Andy urges everyone to take control and take the test:

 Listen to Andy's message

"Hi, this is Andy Fraser.  I used to get tested every six months, always negative.  So I figured I was doing everything right and slacked off getting tested regularly.  Guess what: I got positive.  Somewhere, sometime, I had been careless.  And it wasn't until some nasty symptoms showed up that one realizes this isn't something a few pills can make you forget. Message: get tested regularly and avoid a lot of grief."

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You can find Andy on the web at http://andyfraser.com.