
World AIDS Day
December 1
The World Health Organization established World AIDS Day in 1988.
In 2016, the US Government is using the theme “Leadership. Commitment. Impact.”
Follow the AIDS.gov blog for news about World AIDS Day.
The World Health Organization established World AIDS Day in 1988.
In 2016, the US Government is using the theme “Leadership. Commitment. Impact.”
Follow the AIDS.gov blog for news about World AIDS Day.
The World Health Organization established World AIDS Day in 1988.
In 2016, the US Government is using the theme “Leadership. Commitment. Impact.”
Follow the AIDS.gov blog for news about World AIDS Day.
The World Health Organization established World AIDS Day in 1988.
In 2016, the US Government is using the theme “Leadership. Commitment. Impact.”
Follow the AIDS.gov blog for news about World AIDS Day.
The World Health Organization established World AIDS Day in 1988.
In 2016, the US Government is using the theme “Leadership. Commitment. Impact.”
Follow the AIDS.gov blog for news about World AIDS Day.
The World Health Organization established World AIDS Day in 1988.
In 2016, the US Government is using the theme “Leadership. Commitment. Impact.”
Follow the AIDS.gov blog for news about World AIDS Day.
Free and confidential HIV/STI screenings provided by Hudson Valley Community Services’ Project INFORM.
Join with those affected by HIV and AIDS, their loved ones and allies for a day to honor our past & take action for our future. Speakers, music by Key of Q and a candlelight walk from the Center will precede a special service at the Old Dutch Church.
NEW CITY – The annual World AIDS Day event in Rockland will be held on Thursday, December 1st from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. at Quisqueya Sports Club, located at 25 Broadway in Haverstraw.
Free, private and rapid HIV testing will be available and you will receive your test results in 20 minutes.
Come learn the facts about HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) – the virus that can lead to AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). Find out how HIV is spread, how it can be prevented, and the different services available for people with HIV or AIDS and their families.
“The World AIDS Day event in Rockland is a good chance to learn more about HIV and AIDS, get your questions answered, and get tested,” said County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert.
The only way to know if you have HIV is to get tested. Often, people are not aware that they are infected, as you can have HIV and still feel healthy. It is important to get tested so you don’t pass the infection to others. Many doctors and public health institutions, like the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and the AIDS Institute, recommend testing of everyone between ages 13 – 64. How often you get tested depends on your risk for HIV infection. Get tested regularly if you are sexually active or an IV drug user. If you have HIV, early treatment can help you live a longer, healthier life. You can also take steps to protect other people.
HIV testing is especially important for pregnant women. An infected mother can pass HIV to her child during pregnancy, childbirth, or through breastfeeding. If you are pregnant and have HIV, treatment is available for your own health and to prevent passing HIV to your baby.
The World AIDS Day event in Rockland is sponsored by the Health Department’s Infectious Disease Program. Call the Health Department at 845-364-2570 to find out about other places in Rockland where you can get tested for HIV. You can also call the toll-free New York State Department of Health AIDS hotline at 1-800-541-AIDS to schedule a free HIV test.
The World Health Organization established World AIDS Day in 1988.
SUNY New Paltz presents “Testing All Queens! An HIV Equal Event” on Saturday, December 5, 2015 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. The event features dinner, a drag show and a fundraiser with proceeds going to HVCS. A special guest speaker from Love Heals starts off the program, and the Queens and Kings of New Paltz close things out with a drag show. Music provided by Superior Sounds.
Suggested donation: $5 for students, $10 for non-students and community members.