National HIV Day
The CDC says more than one million people in the United States had HIV in 2006, and one in five are unaware of being infected. The new federal estimate based on 2006 data has shown that the number of people who are living with the deadly virus is growing and has increased by 11 percent or 112,000 people since 2003.
Studies have shown that when people know their HIV status, they decrease high risk behaviors, and those who do not know their status engage in more higher risk behaviors. National HIV Testing Day has helped motivating people to get tested and it can help make everyone aware of their own needs whether they are HIV positive or not.
Finding out if you’re positive or negative can be a powerful experience. Early detection of HIV is necessary to helping stop the transmission of the disease. It’s your choice make a good one. Get tested for HIV, the sooner you know the sooner you can take control of your life. Stop playing with your life. Know your status!
Here are some places you can go to get tested if you are in the San Francisco/Bay Area.
Larkin Street Medical Services
Medical Clinic
Ages 24 and under
1138 Sutter Street (between Larkin and Post), San Francisco
(415) 673-0911
ext. 259 or (800) 669-6196
HIV Services
Ages 18-25 (415) 567-1020 or (800) 887-1020
AIDS Project of the East Bay
1320 Webster Street Oakland CA
510) 663-7979
Downtown Youth Clinic
Summit Street, 2nd Floor, Oakland CA (510) 921-6680
Planned Parenthood
482 West MacArthur Boulevard, Oakland CA (800) 967-7526
Or call 1866-RAP-IT-UP, or 211 a free information hotline in your area.
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