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Friday, June 27, 2008

National HIV testing day: 25% don't know



I don't know of any "special" events or testing going on today, but thanks to 365Gay.com for the sobering reminder:

"Today is National HIV Testing Day and the Centers for Disease Control has issued an ominous warning - about one-fourth of the more than one-million people living with HIV in the United States don’t know they are infected. National HIV Testing Day is an annual campaign organized by the National Association of People with AIDS. The theme of this year's campaign is significant – "Take the Test. Take Control."

"Knowing your HIV status empowers you to help prevent the spread of the disease" said Dr. Kevin Fenton, Director, of the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention at the CDC. "If you are infected, you can take steps to protect your health and that of your partners as well as seek life-extending medical treatment. People who learn they are not infected can take steps to help ensure they remain uninfected.""

In Napa, you can get tested at:
and, open during the school year (Aug 18 - June 1):
  • Napa Valley College Health Center (details)
    2277 Napa-Vallejo Hwy
    Portable Bldg 2250
    707-259-8005

or, if you're at the North end of the Valley, it might be quicker to head over the hills:
[Update: testing site information current as of December 1, 2009. For more updated informaton, check HIVtest.org or text your zip code to KNOWIT (566948)]

Please let us know where else you know of that you can get (free? low-cost?) testing in the Valley or nearby.

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