Watch Prince Harry And Rihanna Get Tested For HIV Together

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Two new besties came together again for one important cause on World Aids Day.

Prince Harry attended a “Man Aware” event in Barbados on Thursday during his two-week tour of the Caribbean. He underwent an HIV test in an ongoing effort to “encourage men to get tested and talk about HIV/AIDS,” according to Kensington Palace. 

But in a totally badass twist, Rihanna joined Harry at the event to get tested herself. A video shows the royal psyching out his new Barbadian friend ahead of her test. “You made it seem like it hurt,” she joked after having her finger pricked like a champ.

For his part, Harry jokingly asked his medical professional to not take all his blood, and made a couple of heartstring-tugging puppy dog faces. We should have known Rih would be better at this. 

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Harry has done his fair share of work toward de-stigmatizing getting tested. In July, he underwent a live HIV test on Facebook that garnered over two million views and, according to the U.K.-based Terrence Higgins Trust, caused a large spike in orders of a free at-home test as a result.

With Rihanna on board, this awesome move helps promote how easy and important it is to have HIV tests. Good work, you two! 

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World AIDS Day 2014
World AIDS Day (RED) 2014 Performance In Times Square(01 of10)
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Bruce Springsteen and U2 perform during the World AIDS Day (RED) concert In Times Square on Monday, Dec. 1, 2014 in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) (credit:Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
World AIDS Day (RED) 2014 Performance In Times Square(02 of10)
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Kanye West performs during the World AIDS Day (RED) concert In Times Square on Monday, Dec. 1, 2014 in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) (credit:Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
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Bruce Springsteen is performing during a special concert on Aids day in Times Square, New York, NY on December 1, 2014. (credit:Dennis Van Tine/ABACA USA)
World AIDS Day (RED) 2014 Performance In Times Square(04 of10)
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Kanye West performs during the World AIDS Day (RED) concert In Times Square on Monday, Dec. 1, 2014 in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) (credit:Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
World AIDS Day (RED) 2014 Performance In Times Square(05 of10)
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Bruce Springsteen performs during the World AIDS Day (RED) concert In Times Square on Monday, Dec. 1, 2014 in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) (credit:Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
World AIDS Day (RED) 2014 Performance In Times Square(06 of10)
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The Edge, from left, Larry Mullen Jr., Bruce Springsteen, Carrie Underwood, Kanye West and Chris Martin appear on stage during the World AIDS Day (RED) concert In Times Square on Monday, Dec. 1, 2014 in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) (credit:Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
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President Bill Clinton during a special concert on Aids day in Times Square, New York, NY on December 1, 2014. (credit:Dennis Van Tine/ABACA USA)
Kim Kardashian Raises Toast For Elizabeth Taylor Foundation/World AIDS Day At The Abbey(08 of10)
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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 01: Kim Kardashian raises a toast for Elizabeth Taylor Foundation/World AIDS Day held at The Abbey on December 1, 2014 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic) (credit:Michael Tran via Getty Images)
Kim Kardashian Raises Toast For Elizabeth Taylor Foundation/World AIDS Day At The Abbey(09 of10)
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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 01: Kris Jenner raises a toast for Elizabeth Taylor Foundation/World AIDS Day held at The Abbey on December 1, 2014 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic) (credit:Michael Tran via Getty Images)
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People pin ribbons of support on the EASY sign promoting the opening of a permanent AIDS testing facility in Sydney, Dec. 01, 2014. A fast and free HIV testing clinic will open on Sydney's Oxford Street in time for Mardi Gras. (AAP Image/Britta Campion) (credit:BRITTA CAMPION/AAP)

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