DOH-Miami-Dade Recognizes World AIDS Day–December 1, 2015

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786-336-1276

Miami, Fla. – In recognition of World AIDS Day, the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County has partnered with Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners Chairman Jean Monestime, Miami-Dade Transit, and 3-1-1 to offer FREE HIV rapid testing and STD/HIV prevention education to the public at selected Miami-Dade Metrorail stations during the 'Take the Train...Take the Test' event.

WHO:      Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County

 

WHAT:    Free community testing events in observance of World AIDS Day

         

WHEN:    Wednesday, December 2, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

 

 

On December 1, people throughout the world observe World AIDS Day, an opportunity for the global community to honor those living with HIV; the families, friends, caregivers, and communities who support them; and those who have lost their lives to AIDS. Our theme for 2015 – "Getting to Zero" – reflects the drive to focus on interventions that work and partner with a broad range of stakeholders to achieve control of the epidemic and move closer to an AIDS-free generation. It is estimated that one in 85 adult residents in Miami-Dade County was living with HIV infection in 2014.

 

For more information, please call 305-643-7420 ext. 22825. To learn where to get tested please visit www.testmiami.org or www.wemakethechange.com/. Data sources: http://www.nhaad.org

and https://www.floridahealth.gov

 

The department works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts.

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