Indianapolis, IN
Free HIV testing events happening Monday in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS — In recognition of Nationwide HIV Testing Day on Monday, June 27, Indianapolis teams are providing free and confidential HIV testing.
The Marion County Public Well being Division might be at two Walgreens places from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Hoosiers can get an HIV take a look at, obtain data and get their questions answered about prevention and therapy choices.
The Walgreens places are:
- 1530 N. Meridian Avenue, Indianapolis, 46202
- 3734 E. 38th Avenue, Indianapolis, 46218
Different testing organizations may also supply free testing.
The Damien Heart, Indiana’s oldest and largest AIDS service group, can be offering free testing at its constructing positioned at 26 Arsenal Avenue. Testing might be accomplished from 9/11 a.m. and 2-4:30 p.m.
Damien Heart employees may also be at Walgreens, positioned at 902 E. Hanna Avenue, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
HIV testing is finished by a fast finger prick blood pattern and take a look at outcomes can be found inside 20 minutes.
The Damien Heart says it noticed a 40% decline in testing in 2020 in comparison with 2019. As of 2021, 13,900 individuals had been residing with HIV/AIDS in Indiana.
The CDC experiences new HIV diagnoses dropped 17% in 2020, however researchers say the info needs to be interpreted with warning as a result of impression of the pandemic.
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RESOURCE | Get examined on the Damien Heart
The Damien Heart just lately obtained a $5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
Alan Witchey, President & CEO of the Damien Heart, says the cash might be used for strategic initiatives throughout the group. It’s designed to be an endowment that’s invested to generate ongoing income for the Heart’s future.
“It is kind of like a golden egg for a nonprofit as a result of most of us dwell on daily basis how are we going to pay the payments, how are we going to pay for issues and the concept of getting long-term stability shouldn’t be a typical factor,” Witchey stated. “These sort of grants simply assist anchor the organizations and causes to the neighborhood for the very long run so we are able to proceed supporting the people who are available our doorways on daily basis.”