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The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) will participate in the Southern Nevada Health Consortium’s free health fair on National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD), October 14. Activities include free rapid HIV testing, prevention information of HIV (PrEP/PEP ), syphilis testing, STD education, substance use resources, vendors and music. The event is from noon to 4 pm at the Chuck Minker Sports Complex, 275 N. Mojave Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89101.
Express HIV testing is also available free of charge Monday through Thursday, 8 am – 4 pm at SNHD’s Sexual Health Clinic, located at 280 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89107. Visit the Sexual Health Clinic website page of SNHD for more information.
Free HIV testing is available at the Arlene Cooper Community Health Center inside The Center, 401 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89101. Clinic hours are Monday through Thursday from 1 – 6 pm and on Friday and Saturday from at 9 am – 2 pm Selected appointments; walk-ins are welcome. For private testing, use SNHD’s Collect2Protect program with free at-home test kits available on the Collect2Protect page.
According to the US Department of Health & Human Services, in the US, approximately 1.2 million people have HIV, with Hispanic/Latino people disproportionately affected. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2021, there will be an estimated 36,136 new HIV infections. Of the new infections, 29% (10,467) were Hispanic/Latino people. Issues such as HIV stigma, poverty and limited access to high-quality health care influence health outcomes and cause inequities. More information is available on the CDC’s HIV and Hispanics/Latinos website. For more information about National LatinX AIDS Awareness Day, visit National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day #NLAAD2023 | HIV.gov.
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