National HIV Testing Day is Wednesday, June 27th!
Did you know? Getting tested is the only way to know your HIV status. If you are HIV-positive, you can start getting treated, which can improve your health, prolong your life, and greatly lower your chance of spreading HIV to others.
Where can you get free HIV testing for National HIV Testing Day?
Hope Rescue Mission: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. when lunch is served
In the parking lot on the corner of Johnathon street and Church street: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Behavioral Health: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
WCHD: Every Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Or visit gettested.cdc.gov to find other HIV testing locations near you.
For more information on HIV testing check out our page here
And if you think you may be at high risk for contracting HIV click here to learn more about PrEP (Pre-exposure prophylaxis) , a once a day pill that lowers your chances of getting infected by nearly 98%.