The title of this recording is "Trudie (New Zealand AIDS Foundation) - Out in the Park (2018)". It is described as: Trudie from the New Zealand AIDS Foundation talks about rapid HIV and Syphilis testing at Out in the Park. It was recorded in Waitangi Park, Te Aro, Wellington on the 24th February 2018. Trudie is being interviewed by Gareth Watkins.  Their names are spelt correctly but may appear incorrectly spelt later in the document. The duration of the recording is 3 minutes. A list of correctly spelt content keywords and tags can be found at the end of this document. A brief description of the recording is: Trudie from the New Zealand AIDS Foundation talks about rapid HIV and Syphilis testing at Out in the Park. The content in the recording covers the 2010s decade. A brief summary of the recording is: In a notable podcast recorded at Waitangi Park, Te Aro, Wellington, on February 24, 2018, Trudie from the New Zealand AIDS Foundation discussed the organization's initiatives during "Out in the Park." This event signified an opportunity to highlight rapid HIV and Syphilis testing, significant components in the strategy to curb HIV transmission by 2025. Trudie, representing the Awhina Centre located on Willis Street in Wellington, described the testing process as quick and relatively hassle-free, involving a minor prick of the finger to collect a sample of blood. This sample would then be used in a testing cassette while the clients could continue to enjoy the event without having to wait for their results. The protocol established by Trudie and their team was that "no news is good news," ensuring follow-ups only with clients who might require further information or those with preliminary positive results. Recognizing the potential stress that such testing might evoke, Trudie underscored the importance of conveying reassuring information about life after diagnosis, whether that entailed living with HIV or Syphilis. For individuals unable or unprepared to test during the event, information was provided on how to book testing appointments at the New Zealand AIDS Foundation's other centers besides Wellington, located in Auckland, Christchurch, and even services catered to other regions. Hoping to promote regular testing as a part of maintaining a healthy sexual life, Trudie underlined the essential role this practice plays in eliminating new HIV infections. Beyond advocating for HIV testing, the event and Trudie's involvement also encompassed testing for other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as gonorrhea and chlamydia, through their partnership with the Wellington Sexual Health Service. This initiative responded to the increasing incidence rates of syphilis, highlighting the community's need for access to testing and awareness of their sexual health status. Trudie shared a heartfelt reflection on the significance of being present at "Out in the Park." It was described as a special and revelatory experience, as older members of the gay community approached to express the difference between the past, marked by persecution, and the present, witnessing the celebration of LGBT identities and advancements in equality. This, according to Trudie, showcased the progress New Zealand has made as a leader in equal rights and the importance of such events in bridging generational divides. For those unable to attend the event, Trudie directed them to the organization’s website, endinghiv. org. nz, where testing could be booked online, and mentioned the continuation of pride events occurring throughout Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Queenstown over the following weeks. The full transcription of the recording begins:  Hi. I'm Trudie with the New Zealand AIDS Foundation's Athena Centre over at Willis Street in Wellington. And we're here today doing free HIV and syphilis. Rapid testing. It's just a small prick in the finger where we extract a wee bit of blood and we are able to then put the blood into the testing cassette, and then our clients can go off on their way. And what we say is no news is good news. So we don't give any results today. Um, but we will follow up with anyone who needs additional information and who has a positive, uh, preliminary diagnosis. I. I guess one of the, uh things would be often people would be anxious, I imagine. Yes, some people may be really anxious, and so we try to give them some information that no matter what the result is, they can still have a wonderful quality of life. And if they don't want to test today, we show them how to book a test on our website so that they can come to our centre, and if they're not from Wellington, we let them know that we actually also have centres in Auckland in Christchurch, as well as some services for the regions as well. What we say in terms of ending HIV and new HIV infections, it's really important that we test often. So a good part of having a healthy sexual life is to know your status and by knowing your status testing. Often we can end new HIV transmission by 2025. And you were saying earlier that you're also testing for other SS. Yeah, that's right. So we're here today with our lovely partner from the Cuba Street Clinic testing for other SD. So sexual health is doing gonorrhoea and chlamydia testing and we are testing for syphilis. There is a growing number of syphilis cases and so we really want to have the community come and get tested and know where they are for you personally. What? What is it like being out in the park today? You know, being here today is really special for me because already since we've been setting up this morning, older men in the gay community have come and they've talked about how this didn't exist when they were younger. They some have shared their stories about being prosecuted in the past and what they've been through, so to see the joy of the community and everyone coming and celebrating together, I think it's really important from a multi generation perspective because things have come really far in terms of equality and we still have a ways to go. But they've come incredibly far and New Zealand has really led the way. If somebody can't be here today, would you have a message for them? Yeah, if you can't be here today in terms of testing, we have our website ending HIV dot org dot nz where you can go online and you can book a test again. That's ending HIV dot org dot NZ to book a test with us. And if you can't be here to partake in the celebrations, there are still pride events that will be happening in Wellington over the next few weeks, as well as Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown. Yeah. The full transcription of the recording ends. A list of keywords/tags describing the recording follow. These tags contain the correct spellings of names and places which may have been incorrectly spelt earlier in the document. The tags are seperated by a semi-colon: 2010s ; Aotearoa New Zealand ; Auckland ; Christchurch ; Dunedin ; Events ; HIV / AIDS ; HIV education ; HIV transmission ; NZAF Ā whina Centre ; New Zealand AIDS Foundation (NZAF) ; Out in the Park (Wellington) ; People ; Queenstown ; STI ; Trudie ; Waitangi Park ; Wellington ; Wellington Sexual Health Service ; blood ; chlamydia ; church ; community ; endinghiv. org. nz ; equality ; gay ; gonorrhea ; health ; news ; other ; regions ; sexual health ; syphilis ; testing ; website. The original recording can be heard at this website https://www.pridenz.com/out_in_the_park_2018_trudie.html. The master recording is also archived at the Alexander Turnbull Library in Wellington, New Zealand.  For more details visit their website https://tiaki.natlib.govt.nz/#details=ecatalogue.1089801. Trudie also features audibly in the following recordings: "International AIDS Candlelight Memorial (2018)". Please note that this document may contain errors or omissions - you should always refer back to the original recording to confirm content.