In honor of World AIDS Day, the Coastal Health District is offering three free HIV testing events in Savannah, including a November event where you can get a free turkey!
World AIDS Day is observed on December 1 every year, and the theme this year is “World AIDS Day 35: Remember and Commit.” The goal of World AIDS Day is to increase awareness of the impact of HIV on people’s lives, to end stigma and discrimination, to improve the quality of life for people living with HIV, and to remember those lost.
The Coastal Health District recognizes the importance of community involvement and steadfast commitment to fight this epidemic. Free HIV testing events will be held on two dates, at three locations:
- Thursday, November 16 from 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the Chatham County Health Department located at 1395 Eisenhower Dr. in Savannah
- Those who get tested also get a free turkey while supplies last!
- Friday, December 1 from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Chatham CARE Center located at 107B Fahm St. in Savannah
- Friday, December 1 from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the World AIDS Day Health Fair with Union Mission, Inc. at Forsyth Park in Savannah
All testing is free and confidential. Individuals must be at least 16 years of age to be tested. Results are available in about a minute.
The Coastal Health District’s HIV Program provides medical treatment and case management services for those living with HIV/AIDS. Every county health department provides free, walk-in HIV testing, and the Coastal Health District has clinics that provide HIV treatment in Savannah, Brunswick and Hinesville.
Please visit coastalhealthdistrict.org/hiv for additional information on the Coastal Health District’s HIV Services.
