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HIV Counseling, Testing, and Prevention

(910)798-6500 for information
and appointments

Goal: To decrease incidence/prevalence of HIV in our community

Blood test to detect HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Risk reduction education to encourage personal risk assessment and behavior changes to prevent exposure to HIV. Free Condoms available. Services - confidential and free.

.0202 HIV Control Measures (North Carolina laws and rules)

  • Refrain from sexual intercourse unless condoms are used.

  • Do not share needles or syringes, or any other drug-related equipment.

  • Do not donate or sell blood, or other blood products, semen, tissues, organs, or breast milk.

  • Have a tuberculin skin test.

  • Notify future sexual intercourse partners of the infection and any previous sexual intercourse and needle partners since the date of infection (if known) and for the previous year.

Additional Resources:

National Center for HIV/AIDS Prevention
CDC National Prevention Information Network (CDCNPIN)

CDCNPIN Links Page
American Social Health Association (FAQs)
Youth HIV
Epidemiology in North Carolina

 
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