HIV, which stands for human immunodeficiency virus, is the virus that causes AIDS, or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. About 1.2 million people in the U.S. have HIV, and nearly 40% of new HIV infections are spread by people who do not know they have the virus, Public Health reported.
Other HIV testing sites include:
- Clark County Health Department, 529 E. Home Road, Springfield, 937-390-5600. Call for testing information.
- Darke County Health District, 300 Garst Ave., Greenville, 937-548-4196. Call for testing information.
- Equitas Health, 1222 S. Patterson Blvd., Dayton. 937-853-3650. Call for testing information.
- Greene County Health Department, 360 Wilson Drive, Xenia, 937-374-5600. Call for testing information.
- Miami County Public Health, Reproductive Health Clinic, 510 W. Water St., Troy, 937-573-3520. Call for testing information.
- Preble County General Health District, Reproductive Health Clinic, 615 Hillcrest Drive, Eaton. 937-472-0087. Call for testing information.
Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County also offers HIV testing at three clinics, but residents should call for testing information:
- Public Health Clinic, 117 S. Main St., Dayton, 937-225-4550
- Public Health Outreach Office, 201 Riverside Drive, Suite 1-C, Dayton, 937-496-7133
- Dr. Charles R. Drew Health Center, 1323 W. Third St., Room #608, Dayton, 937-225-4023
For more testing sites, call 800-CDC-INFO (232-4636), visit http://hivtest.cdc.gov or text your ZIP code to KNOW IT (566948) or call 937-496-7133.
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