Women and girls: It’s time to get tested for HIV.
That’s the message from the Snohomish Health District, which is offering free HIV tests today, Tuesday and Wednesday in support of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, which is Wednesday.
District clinics will offer prevention information and free anonymous or confidential HIV tests for females age 14 and older who are at risk for HIV infection from unprotected sex, from injection drug use, or from mother-to-child contact during pregnancy, birth or breastfeeding.
Tests require only a drop of blood pricked from a finger. Results are ready in 20 minutes.
No appointments are necessary. No ID is required.
Today, about one in four Americans living with HIV is a woman. HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death for black women age 25 to 34.
Testing hours are 5 to 7 p.m. today at Snohomish Health District, 6101 200th SW, Suite 100, Lynnwood; and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at Snohomish Health District, 3020 Rucker Ave, Suite 106, Everett.
HIV tests normally cost $89 at the clinics, except for high-risk patients, who are tested for free.
See www.snohd.org or call 425-339-5298.
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