We are celebrating Latino HIV/AIDS Awareness as we partner with Black AIDS Institute (BAI) to provide free testing at Walgreens on October 18 from 9AM to 3PM. Stop by and talk with us to learn how prevention, testing and early treatment measures can protect you and others. Besides free, rapid testing, we'll also be providing health screenings and personal assistance signing up for a free or low-cost health plan. Walgreens is located at 1800 W. Slauson Avenue in Los Angeles.
HIV is a serious he...
We are celebrating Latino HIV/AIDS Awareness as we partner with Black AIDS Institute (BAI) to provide free testing at Walgreens on October 18 from 9AM to 3PM. Stop by and talk with us to learn how prevention, testing and early treatment measures can protect you and others. Besides free, rapid testing, we'll also be providing health screenings and personal assistance signing up for a free or low-cost health plan. Walgreens is located at 1800 W. Slauson Avenue in Los Angeles.
HIV is a serious health threat to Latino communities, which bear a disproportionate share of the HIV burden in the United States. Factors driving the HIV epidemic in this population are as diverse as Latino communities themselves. Prevention efforts led to promising declines in new diagnoses among Latinos from 2005 to 2010. However, those declines stalled in more recent years, reinforcing the need for expanded access to proven HIV prevention programs for this important population.
Did you know that you are 5 times more likely to contract HIV if you already have an STD? Get tested for both HIV and STDs today. Knowing your HIV status will make you stronger because you will have the information you need to make good decisions about your sexual health and your future. Testing negative can reinforce choices to be safer in relationships. Studies have shown that when people find out they have HIV, they are more likely to take steps to protect their health and that of their partners. Also, if you find out that you are infected with HIV, you can seek medical care quickly. People often live long, fulfilling, and healthy lives after receiving an HIV diagnosis. It’s important to take charge of your health which starts with knowing your status.