Westchester Knows HIV Testing Event

    `                                                                WESTCHESTER KNOWS KICK-OFF EVENT

                                                            Free HIV testing on June 21 in downtown White Plains

Did you know?

·  The CDC estimates that 1 in 5 people with HIV do not know they are infected.

·  In New York State, outside of NYC, Westchester County has the most people

     living with HIV and AIDS.

·  Due to delayed HIV testing, close to 40% of Westchester County residents newly

    diagnosed with HIV are also being diagnosed with AIDS within one year.

 

That’s why it’s so important that adults 18 and over get tested for HIV when they seek routine medical care and that all health care partners assist in this endeavor. The new Westchester Knows task force will launch a three year campaign to increase HIV testing at its partnering locations.  The kick-off event will take place on Monday, June 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the corner of Mamaroneck Avenue & Main Street in downtown White Plains.  Individuals living with HIV will speak from personal experience about how a simple HIV test changed their lives and free rapid HIV testing will be offered to the public.  Visit www.westchestergov.com/health for more details.