HIV Testing Day

AIDS Care Brings Awareness to the Region in Recognition of National HIV Testing Day

SAVE THE DATE!

 In recognition of National HIV Testing Day, AIDS Care will provide a day of fun, food, and free HIV testing on

Friday, June 24 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at our 259 Monroe Avenue location.  More details to come!

Where did National HIV Testing Day come from?

The National Association of People with AIDS created National HIV Testing Day in 1995 as a way to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS and to encourage those who did not know their HIV status to test.

Why have an HIV Testing Day in 2011?

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)  estimates that one out of four people living with HIV in the U.S. are unaware of their HIV status.  National HIV Testing Day is an opportunity for people nationwide to learn their HIV status, and to gain knowledge to take control of their health and their lives.

Last year AIDS Care provided over 200 free, confidential HIV tests!

Come on out this year and be a part of National HIV Testing Day.

“Helping people understand the importance of HIV testing and making sure that HIV testing is accessible to everyone is at the core of our mission,” said Jay Rudman, AIDS Care President and CEO. “While we at AIDS Care provide free HIV testing on a daily basis, National HIV Testing Day provides a special opportunity to remind the community of the importance of being informed, getting an HIV test, and getting into care.”

If you missed these events but would still like a free HIV test, click here to see AIDS Care's HIV Testing Schedule.