
Walgreens, Greater Than AIDS Team Up With Health Organizations to Provide Free HIV Testing
On National HIV Testing Day on June 27, Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS will partner with over 200 health and community organizations to provide free HIV testing and information at Walgreens stores in over 180 cities.
Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS have announced that they will team up with 220 health departments, AIDS service organizations, and other community organizations to help provide free HIV testing and information at Walgreens stores in over 180 cities on National HIV Testing Day on June 27.
Participating stores will provide free, confidential, and fast test results on site, without the need for an appointment. Counselors will be available at the stores to answer questions regarding prevention and treatment methods, such as pre-exposure prophylaxis.
Early testing is crucial for early initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and, subsequently, better management of the virus. Initiation of ART within 30 days of HIV diagnosis is associated with a significantly
“Early testing can mean access to effective treatment and the opportunity to go on to live a health normal lifespan,” said Glen Pietrandoni, senior director, patient care and advocacy, Walgreens,
According to the press release, Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS are helping participating partners expand the free HIV testing to even more locations this year, particularly focusing on heavily affected communities. BioLytical Laboratories and OraSure Technologies are donating testing kits and Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is providing support for outreach.
Community collaboration and outreach have been implemented in cities nationwide in ongoing efforts to combat the HIV epidemic. A team of clinicians from Northwell Health’s Center for AIDS Research and Treatment at North Shore University Hospital
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