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Posted on: October 14th, 2007
Filed Under: [ Health ] [ Hispanic News ] [ Louisiana ]
Tags: HIV, population
“On Monday health officials will be bringing the message “Wake up! Take Control! Take the HIV Test!” to Latino communities throughout the state as a part of National Latino AIDS Awareness Day.
The Latino population in Louisiana since hurricanes Katrina and Rita is estimated to have swelled from 120,000 people to more than 175,000. Since this group has a historically low rate of HIV testing within their community, the state Office of Public Health’s HIV/AIDS Program is joining forces with community-based organizations around the state to encourage HIV testing on this day.
In the Shreveport area the Brotherhood Taskforce of NW Louisiana will be offering free rapid HIV-testing and information on hepatitis A, B and C from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the McAdoo Hotel, 1002 Texas Ave., Shreveport. “*
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