National HIV Testing Day

June 27th is National HIV Testing Day!

Do you know your status? When was the last time you had an HIV test? If you’re not sure, it’s time to find out. Whether you get a free, confidential HIV test on June 27th or set up an appointment that works for your schedule with HVCS’ staff, knowing your HIV status is vitally important.

To find out more about HVCS’ testing options, and if you’re at risk for HIV infection, visit our HIV testing page.

To mark National HIV Testing Day, the Westchester County Health Department and its Project WAVE (War Against the Virus Escalating) partners will offer free, rapid HIV tests on Friday, June 27, at the following locations:

Westchester County Health Department
Yonkers District Office
20 S. Broadway, 2nd Floor
8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Phone: 231-2500

Family Services of Westchester & Westchester Medical Center
Corner of Gramatan and Lincoln avenues, Mount Vernon
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Phone: 493-1172

Open Door Family Medical Center
165 Main St., Ossining
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Phone: 502-1479

Port Chester Open Door Medical Center
5 Grace Church St., Port Chester
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Phone: 406-8207

“An estimated 1.2 million Americans are living with HIV, and yet one out of five doesn’t know it,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler. “To find out your status, there are plenty of places in Westchester that offer free testing on a regular basis, like our Health Department clinics. The test is quick, simple and readily available, so there’s no excuse not to get one.”

The Westchester County Department of Health provides free, confidential, rapid HIV tests routinely at its HIV and STD clinics.

For more information, go to www.westchestergov.com/health and click on the clinic schedules link on the left.

WAVE works with more than 230 member agencies throughout the state to promote HIV counseling, testing and referrals.

Or check out Planned Parenthood’s free HIV testing on Friday, June 27th.

FREE* HIV TESTS
Friday, June 27

In honor of

National HIV Testing Day

Take a FREE* rapid HIV test at any PPHP Suffolk, Westchester, or Rockland health center on June 27.  Results available while you wait.  No appointment necessary, but recommended to reduce wait time.

PPHP Health Centers  

Suffolk County                                                    Westchester County
Smithtown: 70 Maple Ave.                                  White Plains: 175 Tarrytown Rd.

Huntington: 755 New York Ave., 3^rd fl.               Mount Vernon: 6 Gramatan Ave., 4^th fl.
Riverhead: 550 East Main St.                              New Rochelle: 247-249 North Ave.

West Islip: 180 Sunrise Hwy.                              Yonkers: 20 South Broadway, 11^th fl.
Patchogue: 450 Waverly Ave.

Rockland County                                                Putnam County (**June 26)

Spring Valley: 25 Perlman Dr., 2^nd fl.                 Brewster: 2505 Carmel Avenue

Quality. Affordable. Confidential.

www.pphp.org   1-800-230-PLAN (7526)

* The test and the office visit are free when visiting any PPHP health center for an HIV test only.

          ** Testing is free at Brewster center June 26 only.