Due to inclement weather, this event has been postponed until further notice. Updates regarding a reschedule date will be made available soon.
In observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, the Guilford County Division of Public Health (GCDPH) Sexual Health Action Group (SHAG) will provide free HIV and STI testing, and free food incentives on:
- Monday, February 7
- 12 PM – 3 PM
- 1002 S Eugene Street, Greensboro, NC 27406 (Urban Ministries and Triad Adult and Pediatric Medicine parking lot)
Food and testing services are available for all participants. No Identification is required.
Testing services will include free and confidential testing for:
According to the 2020 North Carolina HIV Surveillance Report, since December 2020 in Guilford County:
- Approximately 2,648 people have been diagnosed with HIV
- Approximately 968 people diagnosed with AIDS (Stage 3)
With this testing event, the SHAG hopes to increase HIV education, testing, community involvement, and treatment in the black community. To learn more, visit https://www.hiv.gov/events/awareness-days/black.
About the GCDPH Sexual Health Action Group
The Sexual Health Action Group is a Guilford County Division of Public Health program that provides services that promote safer sexual practices and prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Services include non-traditional STI testing, condom distribution to local businesses and clinics, sexual health education classes, and more. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3lofiiB.
