Charlotte, N.C. – Every 12 seconds, someone is infected with HIV. What if every 12 seconds someone was tested for HIV? What if every 12 seconds someone received information and tools to protect themselves from this disease?

That is the goal for National HIV/AIDS Testing and Counseling Day. It is an opportunity for individuals to meet one-on-one with a health educator, discuss their own personal risk, learn how to keep themselves safe and get tested to determine their HIV status.

FREE & CONFIDENTIAL TESTING AVAILABLE
9 A.M. TO 4 P.M., FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2009
NATIONAL HIV/AIDS TESTING AND COUNSELING DAY
CMC-NORTHPARK, 251 EASTWAY DRIVE, CHARLOTTE

The Regional HIV/AIDS Consortium and the Mecklenburg County Health Department will offer free and confidential HIV and syphilis testing. Health educators also will be available to meet with individuals and help design a personalized risk reduction plan.

Please join us for important health information and testing, as well as giveaways for participants!

For more information about HIV/AIDS or syphilis, call the Mecklenburg County Test Line at (704) 432-TEST or the Regional HIV/AIDS Consortium at (704) 531-2467. Residents may also visit www.meckhealth.org or www.regionalconsortium.org.