December 1st is World HIV Day - Free HIV Tests Available at Greenbriar Mall

A harrowing stat is that Fulton County comprises 10 percent of Georgia’s population, but accounts for 54 percent of the state’s AIDS cases. Know Your Status, Get Tested.

December 1st is World HIV Day - Free HIV Tests Available Friday and Saturday

There have been a number of free HIV screenings this week in southwest Atlanta for community members to take part in. The big event will be Saturday at Greenbriar Mall.

World HIV Day is celebrated December 1st around the world as a day that we educate and try to change peoples' thoughts about the disease.  In addition to that education and outreach, the day is also important as it gives hundreds of people locally the opportunity to get tested and know their status for free. A harrowing stat is that Fulton County comprises 10 percent of Georgia’s population, but accounts for 54 percent of the state’s AIDS cases.  The percent of African Americans and African American women affected is also at an alarmingly high rate. Know Your Status! Planned events include: Friday, November 30 - 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., at the Auburn Avenue Research Library, 404, 101 Auburn Ave, Atlanta, GA 30303 A World AIDS Day Town Hall …

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Free HIV Tests Available This Week Leading Up to World HIV Day on December 1st

Free HIV tests available this week in Southwest Atlanta

World HIV Day is celebrated December 1st around the world as a day that we educate and try to change peoples' thoughts about the disease.  Fulton County comprises 10 percent of Georgia’s population and accounts for 54 percent of the state’s AIDS cases. There are a number of free HIV screenings happening in southwest Atlanta for community members to take part in. Planned events include: Wednesday, November 28 - 6:00 p.m., at Morehouse College Sale Hall, 830 Westview Dr., Atlanta, GA 30314, A high-energy, one-hour fashion show where designers will compete for having created the best design/garment out of non-lubricated, non-packaged, expired condoms to promote safe and healthy sexual decisions to reduce to the social stigma surrounding …

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