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GRATIS, Exámenes Bilingues de SIDA en Pensacola |
FREE, Bilingual HIV Testing in Pensacola Pensacola, Fla.—AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) will conduct free HIV testing at the Hispanic Resource Center (5465 N. Pensacola Blvd./Hwy 29) on Thursday, April 5 from 1-4 p.m. Testing is completely confidential, does not require ID, and results are provided in 20 minutes. An interpreter will be available for Spanish speakers. The testing process is simple and involves answering risk assessment questions and a finger stick much like the process of checking blood sugar. AHF will also provide counselors at the testing event to assist people with their questions and concerns about being tested and also going over the risks and safety procedures bout how to not acquiring HIV. For anyone who tests reactive to HIV antibodies, a confirmatory test will be offered, and the process of linking that patient into further care will be started. AHF’s Mobile Testing Unit is based out of Pensacola and is used at various locations throughout Northwest Florida and Southern Alabama that provide free HIV Testing and Primary Care for HIV positive patients. This unit is an all-inclusive HIV testing facility, a full service laboratory, and a patient exam room and clinic. Current plans are to bring the Mobile Testing Unit to the HRC on a regular basis. This will happen if the community uses this valuable resource. |