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Know Your Status: Free HIV Testing at Planned Parenthood

Chicago Talks, July 5, 2013

Planned Parenthood of Illinois is offering free rapid HIV testing at its Austin, Englewood, and Roseland locations for a limited time.

Orasure oral HIV rapid testing.
Orasure oral HIV rapid testing. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, there are more than 22,000 people living with HIV/AIDS in Chicago. Despite declines in HIV-related mortality, HIV continues to be in the top ten leading causes of death, ranking fourth among people between the ages of 34-55 who died in Chicago.

HIV has few or no symptoms for up to 10 years or more before symptoms of AIDS develop. The only way to know your status is to get tested.

HIV testing at Planned Parenthood of Illinois is confidential and results are given in the same day. To make an appointment call 800-230-PLAN or visit www.ppil.org.

Austin Health Center
5937 W. Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60651
773-287-2020

Englewood Health Center
6059 S. Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60636
773-434-3700

Roseland Health Center
11250 S. Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60628
773-468-1600

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