September 30 — National Testing Initiative: How NGO ALLIANCE.GLOBAL’s DoviraU Initiative Is Changing Sexual Health Culture in Ukraine
Every year in late September, communities worldwide observe National Get Tested Day for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The DoviraU project brings this vital practice to Ukraine, establishing it as an annual benchmark for self-care. This day serves as a powerful reminder that routine sexual health check-ups are not about fear or uncertainty, but about self-love, personal responsibility, freedom, and total confidence in your future.
For the team at NGO “ALLIANCE.GLOBAL,” this day carries special significance. Just over a month ago, we unveiled a major milestone in our work—a unified, modern sexual health platform, DoviraU (which we warmly pronounce as “Довіряю” / “I Trust”).
Today, on Global Testing Day, we are thrilled to share our initial achievements, highlight the growth of our initiative across social media, and remind everyone how simple it is to take that first step toward prioritizing your health.
One Month Post-Relaunch: Initial Impact and DoviraU’s Viral Reach
In creating the DoviraU platform, NGO “ALLIANCE.GLOBAL” set out to combine our organization’s rich expert background—having pioneered Ukraine’s first pilot PrEP program back in 2018—with state-of-the-art digital tools. Our mission has always been to make caring for your sexual health feel like receiving genuine support from a trusted friend: free from awkward questions, bureaucracy, or tedious clinic wait times.
Over the past month, this fresh communication strategy has proven remarkably effective:
- Social Media Breakthrough (TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Facebook): Our new official channels have reached thousands of users, while our video content on protection, myth-busting, and sex positivity consistently trends across platforms, garnering tens of thousands of views.
- Destigmatizing the Conversation: We have proven that topics like sex, condoms, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), and STIs can be discussed openly, tastefully, with humor, and without stigma. By breaking down complex medical processes into clear, relatable concepts, we convey our primary message: taking care of yourself is conscious, modern, and empowering.
- Growing Community Trust: Every day, dozens of men reach out to us, receiving sensitive, professional peer-to-peer guidance and signing up for confidential services in a matter of seconds.
All Protective Services One Click Away on DoviraU
Global Testing Day is the perfect occasion to try our updated service and experience firsthand how seamless health check-ups and protection have become. The unified dovirau.in.ua platform consolidates all core organizational services, provided 100% free of charge and strictly confidential:
- Comprehensive Assisted Testing: Rapid screening for HIV, syphilis, and Hepatitis B and C at our welcoming offline spaces across 6 cities in Ukraine (Kyiv, Lviv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Poltava, and Cherkasy). In Kyiv and Lviv, the entire process—from walk-in to test results and counseling—takes just 30 minutes.
- At-Home Oral Self-Testing (TeleTesting): If you reside in a community without an in-person consultation center, you can order an at-home oral HIV test kit by mail. Test kits are dispatched free of charge in plain, discreet packaging with no external markings indicating the contents.
- HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP): Access to modern medication that reduces the risk of acquiring HIV through sex by over 99%. Options include daily dosing, event-driven (2+1+1) schedules, TelePrEP mail delivery across Ukraine, and priority clinical navigation for long-acting injectable PrEP (cabotegravir).
- Exclusive Onboarding Perks: All new PrEP clients enrolled through DoviraU receive ongoing complimentary bonuses—free “PrEP-Taxi” transportation assistance for initial clinical appointments, 3 months of Hornet Premium, high-quality contraceptives with lubricants, and professional mental health support via MentalTalk.
Take Your Step This Testing Day
NGO “ALLIANCE.GLOBAL” remains dedicated to building a person-centered, friendly, and safe healthcare environment in Ukraine. Our team takes immense pride in seeing the DoviraU initiative evolve into a space people truly trust.
Don’t put off taking care of yourself. Give yourself the gift of complete peace of mind this Global Testing Day.
👉 Visit the official website dovirau.in.ua, choose the option that fits your life—an in-person visit or an at-home test kit—and submit your short request right now!