STD and HIV Rapid Walk-In Testing FREE at CARES
CARES is pleased to announce that it has begun offering a walk-in clinic for STD diagnosis and treatment along with its free Rapid HIV testing.
CARES was approached by Dr Glennah Trochet, Sacramento County Health Officer, about the possibility of offering STD diagnosis and treatment. The county has lost funding for several of its community health clinics and the availability of STD diagnosis and treatment at the remaining clinics may challenge the resources available
According to Bob Kamrath, CARES Executive Director, “We feel offering STD testing fits well with our mission. We know there is a close link between STD and HIV and we know that the highest rate of positive HIV tests has come from STD clinics. The STD walk-in clinic provides another tool in our efforts to stop the spread of HIV. In addition, it’s also a great opportunity to provide education about HIV prevention.”
CARES will be able to treat those with positive STD results and will encourage all who come for STD testing to also get tested for HIV.
Since encouraging people to drop in for free HIV tests, CARES has diagnosed 49 people as HIV positive. All of those people have been linked to care – either at CARES or at other local providers.
Walk-in hours for STD and HIV testing are from 9am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Call Amanda Chi at 916.916.6253 for more information.
