The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department announced Monday that expanded HIV testing efforts continue in Charleston and surrounding areas.
Two new state disease intervention specialists dedicated to HIV are now working at Kanawha-Charleston Health Department.
“These two have really hit the ground running as far as trying to connect with people who inject drugs and aggressively identify HIV cases in our community,” said Dr. Sherri Young, health officer and executive director of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department.
At the request of Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin, an HIV Taskforce meeting has been scheduled for noon on Monday, May 10.
KCHD and community partners will be at Loop Plaza in St. Albans from noon until 5 p.m. Tuesday offering free HIV testing as well as linkage to care.
During HIV testing events, KCHD also offers COVID-19 testing and vaccines as well as immunizations for hepatitis A, hepatitis B and tetanus.
Future HIV testing events are posted on KCHD’s website at http://kchdwv.org/calendar/. HIV testing is also available daily by appointment at KCHD by calling 304-348-8080.