County offers free tests for HIV/AIDS for blacks
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Lake County Health Department marks National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day with free HIV counseling and testing.
In conjunction with National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) on Feb. 7, the Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center encourages blacks to be tested for HIV.
The Health Department’s STD/HIV program offers free HIV counseling and testing Monday through Friday at the Belvidere Medical Building, 2400 Belvidere Road in Waukegan. Both appointments and walk-ins are accepted.
Many of those who are infected with HIV are unaware of their status and could unknowingly transmit the virus to others.
For more information about National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD), please visit www.blackaids.org.
For more information on HIV counseling and testing, contact the Health Department at: (847) 377-8450.
