Lupus Awareness Month occurs every May and is an opportunity for lupus-focused organizations to take intentional steps in creating awareness around lupus and those impacted. Lupus is a disease that AVISE^® testing is specially equipped to help with and today marks the start of a month-long campaign around Bringing Awareness to Lupus Symptoms.

To deliver on this campaign, Exagen will be focusing on:

1. A partnership with Lupus Foundation of America, providing patient educational materials to rheumatologists that showcase the importance of identifying common signs of lupus, getting a diagnosis and resources for help.
2. Patient advocates sharing their personal journey to diagnosis and the impact of repeat testing and multiple doctor visits.
3. Educational content shared through multiple mediums to bring awareness to lupus symptoms and its effect on the body.

This campaign will run from May 1^st through the end of the month.

“Receiving a diagnosis is a central part of the journey for patients dealing with autoimmune diseases. Our mission is to shorten the time to diagnosis, empowering providers and their patients to change the trajectory of their health, especially for those dealing with lupus. Spreading awareness is key and we are proud to work with our partners to cultivate that awareness,” said John Aballi, President and CEO of Exagen.