Feel the Burn?: STD clinic lifts Bernie Sanders' slogan

If you're feelin' the burn, you should definitely get that checked out.
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Brian Koerber
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If you're feelin' the burn, you should definitely get that checked out. 

FreeSTDCheck.org, "a Wellness Centers provide free testing for sexually-transmitted diseases," is attempting to persuade people to use their service using a slightly modified version presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders' campaign slogan.


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The sign first appeared on the subreddit r/The_Donald, a reddit forum for Donald Trump supporters. According to the poster, the sign is located in Los Angeles, on the corner of Sunset Blvd. and Van Ness Ave. 

Now, although it's not a direct lift of the slogan, the clinic swapped Bern for Burn, and placed the words over a red and white stripe which is extremely similar to one of the campaign's logo. 

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The billboard is one of four that will appear in the Los Angeles area this week, and was put up by the AIDS Health Foundation in an attempt to attract young people to its services.

 The organization explains on its website that "with reported cases of STDs such as gonorrhea and syphilis on the rise nationwide, the playful advertisement urges people in L.A., especially younger residents, to protect their health by participating in STD screenings."

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Brian was the Culture Editor and has been working at Mashable on the web culture desk since 2014.

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