Public Health Matters

The Power of HIV Testing

Episode Summary

What you don’t know can impact your health—but finding out is easier than you think. In this episode of Public Health Matters, Laurie Fox sits down with Harley Dawson from Greene County Public Health for a light discussion about why HIV testing is quick, confidential, and more important than ever. From busting common myths to sharing simple ways to protect yourself, this conversation gives you the knowledge—and confidence—to take control of your health. Tune in and take the first step: know your status.

Episode Notes

Helpful websites:

• https://www.greenecophoh.gov/wellness-services/communicable-disease/hiv-aids
• https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/index.html
• https://www.hiv.gov

National HIV Testing Day event details:

• On Friday, June 26 from 10:00 am-4:00 pm, Greene County Public Health professionals will have the mobile unit at the Walgreens located at 537 W. Main Street in Xenia to provide confidential HIV testing and information (results in 20 minutes or less), as well as answer questions about HIV prevention and treatment options, and provide referrals for PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), FDA approved medications that are highly effective in preventing HIV, as well as Hep C and Syphilis testing. Testing is completely FREE to the public.