Posts Tagged ‘HIV Testing’
Wednesday, November 7th, 2018
Join us for the Big Barbershop HIV Testing Extravaganza on Friday, November 30th in Mt. Vernon! To commemorate World AIDS Day, five barbershops are hosting HIV testing programs like HVCS’ Project ALERT, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. All Barbershops are located on Gramatan Avenue between Sydney St and Prospect St in Mount Vernon, NY.
The five participating barbershops are:
All Star Barber & Salon, located at 91 Gramatan Ave.
Barbershop & Salon 88, located at on 88 Gramatan Ave.
Junior V.I.P Barbershop, located at 81 Gramatan Ave.
Monegro, located at 80 Gramatan Ave.
#047 La VEGA Barbershop, located at 43 Gramatan Ave.
Tags: event, HIV, HIV Testing, Mount Vernon, Mt. Vernon, prevention, testing, Westchester
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Wednesday, June 20th, 2018
Members of HVCS’ Education and Prevention department will offer free HIV testing at Walgreen’s in Poughkeepsie from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. Stop by for freebies (in addition to testing!) and information on PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis).
Visit GreaterThan.org/Walgreens for other participating Walgreens locations.
Tags: Dutchess County, event, HIV, HIV Status, HIV Testing, Poughkeepsie
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Wednesday, June 13th, 2018
HVCS’ Peer Health Alliance will be tabling at the National HIV Testing Day event at tthe Quisqueya Sport Club (25 Broadway, Haverstraw NY 10927) on Friday, June 29, 2018 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Tags: event, HIV, HIV Status, HIV Testing, Rockland, special
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Wednesday, June 13th, 2018
HVCS’ Peer Health Alliance will be tabling at The Jeannette J. Phillips Heath Center (1037 Main Street Peekskill, NY 10566) from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2018.
Tags: event, HIV, HIV Status, HIV Testing, special, Westchester
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Tuesday, February 13th, 2018
Hudson Valley Community Services has responded to the sharp increase in STD infection rates in our area by creating a new staff position dedicated to STD testing. For the first time in our history, we will be able to provide free sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing to anyone who needs it.
Previously we were funded only to provide STD testing to those at high risk or those were had a possible exposure.
“We want to empower everyone to take control of their sexual health,” said HVCS’ Education and Prevention Director, Jennifer Brathwaite. “Our new STD tester allows us to serve more people and connect them to the healthcare and social resources they need.”
We offer urine tests for chlamydia and gonorrhea, and a blood draw for syphilis, with results in two to seven days. For hepatitis C (and HIV), we perform a finger stick with results available within 20 minutes.
Two common reasons given for the recent rise in STD rates are the widespread use of dating apps, and the advent of PrEP (daily treatment to prevent HIV). Those on PrEP may decide not to use condoms as frequently. Condoms prevent some STDs but not all.
To find out more or to get tested, call Stephanie at (914) 785-8261.
Tags: Awareness, chlamydia, gonorrhea, health, Hepatitis C, HIV Testing, STD, STI, syphilis, testing
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Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018
Crystal Meth use continues to be a major health threat to MSM in New York State. This 2-day course will increase knowledge of crystal meth use among MSM, describe how use impacts risk for HIV infection, discuss harm reduction strategies as well as share a sample assessment tool. Relevant resources will also be discussed.
This course is CASAC/CPP/CPS approved for 13.0 Credit Hours
April 12 & 13, 2018
9AM – 5PM
Hudson Valley Community Services, Inc.
40 Saw Mill River Road Hawthorne, NY 10532
REGISTER
*To register for a course, click ‘Register’ and enter your account log-in information in the new window.
If you do not have an account, you will need to sign up at hivtrainingny.org prior to registering for this course.
Contact:
training@acria.org
212-367-1077
Tags: ACRIA, crystal meth, gay, HIV Testing, LGBT, LGBTQ, meth, MSM, training
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Tuesday, November 28th, 2017
Tags: AIDS, Awareness, bisexual, drag, event, Friendraiser, gay, HIV, HIV Status, HIV Testing, lesbian, LGBT, LGBTQ, New Paltz, prevention, special, Ulster
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Wednesday, September 27th, 2017
Tags: AIDS, Awareness, event, gay, HIV, HIV Status, HIV Testing, LGBTQ, prevention, Westchester, White Plains
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Thursday, September 21st, 2017
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HVCS is launching a new infectious disease prevention program this December specifically for women of color. Our new Women’s Services Program will help prevent new HIV, STD, and hepatitis C infections among minority women in Dutchess, Orange, Rockland and Westchester counties. The program aligns with New York State’s “End the Epidemic” plan to increase the number of women who know their HIV/STD/HCV status and increase the number of women linked to medical care.
The Women’s Services Program will use a trauma-informed approach to outreach and prevention, since many women at high risk for these infections live with traumatic pasts or present-day circumstances, including abuse, homelessness, poverty, and immigrant status.
Our initial contract will run for five years, and we aim to serve at least 300 women each year. We look forward to sharing more news about this exciting and important new program in the future.
Tags: Dutchess County, HIV, HIV Status, HIV Testing, Orange, prevention, Rockland, STDs, Westchester, women
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Tuesday, May 30th, 2017
As part of the Governor’s plan to end the AIDS epidemic in New York State, the Department of Health’s AIDS Institute is pleased to announce a free statewide HIV Home Test Giveaway. This is an innovative strategy to address a gap in HIV testing among gay men, men who have sex with men (MSM), and transgender or gender non-conforming people who have sex with men. The AI, in collaboration with New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and OraSure, the manufacturer of OraQuick® in-home HIV test, are making home HIV test kits available to eligible recipients now through July 7, 2017.
To be eligible to receive a free home test kit, participants must meet the following criteria: identify as a gay man; MSM; transgender or gender non-conforming person who has sex with men; be at least 18 years of age; reside in NYS (excluding NYC); and have never been diagnosed with HIV. If the participant is determined to be eligible, they will be asked to provide their email address where they will receive a discount code and instructions for redeeming a free HIV home test kit via OraSure’s website. Upon completion of the follow-up survey, participants will have the option to
receive a $20 electronic Amazon gift card. If the participant is determined to be ineligible, they will be referred to the AI website where there will be additional resources and information related to HIV testing.
Please visit http://on.nyc.gov/2po3uwV to see if you’re eligible for a free home HIV test kit.
Tags: bisexual, gay, HIV, HIV Status, HIV Testing, LGBTQ, transgender
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