Free testing is available in the following counties. Presently, in the United States, over 1.2 million people are HIV positive.
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HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, weakens a person’s immune system by destroying cells that fight disease and infection.
Last year, the department of health stated 543 Hoosiers were newly diagnosed with HIV and 78 were diagnosed with AIDS.
Last February, some 63 new HIV infections were recorded among OFWs.
The San Bernardino County Department of Public Health is offering fast, free HIV testing in San Bernardino and Ontario on National HIV Testing Day on Monday, June 27.
No appointment is necessary for Monday’s free testing event and walk-ins are welcome.
“I knew I could lend my voice to be a part of eradicating the disease and erasing stigma and continuing her legacy of fighting for change”, he said. A study published by the New England Journal of Medicine showed that men who took the daily antiretroviral pill Truvada significantly reduced their risk of contracting HIV.
The initiative coincides with an annual day of HIV testing across the Caribbean.
AIDS Delaware is encouraging people to get tested for HIV.
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He also mentioned that recent reports show that, in some regions, people are being diagnosed with AIDS.
