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National HIV Testing Day Puts Spotlight On Testing

Posted at 5:55 PM, Jun 27, 2018
and last updated 2018-06-29 11:37:17-04

Nashville organizations highlighted the importance of testing on National HIV Testing Day.

Nashville CARES provides confidential walk-in testing for HIV, but Testing Day allows them to highlight the cause helps show the benefits of getting tested.

Nationally, one out of seven people who are HIV positive don’t know it. Experts say it's important to know the proper steps to take to prevent HIV, or how to get treatment.