Looking
for somewhere to get tested for HIV/AIDS and have your results in 30 minutes?
Well look no further. The Ministry of Health will on Friday transform Emancipation Park, St. Andrew, into a mecca of HIV testing.
Results will be available within 30 minutes through a highly efficient and confidential system. And you don't have to pay. Yes this will be free of cost!
This will be the main activity to commemorate World AIDS Day, which will be observed under the theme: "Keep the Promise - Get Tested".
Why is it important to get tested?
There are currently 40 million people infected with HIV/AIDS around the world. Of the approximately 25,000 people living with HIV/AIDS in Jamaica, some 15,000 do not know their status.
Knowing your status will allow you to get treated and also prevent the spread of the disease.
Prevention of sexual transmission.
A - Abstain- this method of preventing transmission is strongly recommended for children and adolescents and is appropriate for anyone who practises delaying sex until the 'right time.'
B - Be faithful to one sexual partner who is uninfected and mutually faithful.
C- Correct and consistent condom use.
D - Do get tested for HIV.
-Petrina Francis
World AIDS Day National Event at Emancipation Park 10:00 a..m.-7:00 p.m.
HIV Awareness Raising Bashment, Children First, Spanish Town, St. Catherine.
Launch of the 'Faces Campaign' 11:00 a.m. Courtleigh Auditorium, Island Life Mall,
New Kingston.
Testing and display at Anglican Church Hall, Claremont, St. Ann and Hi-Lo Supermarket parking lot, Port Antonio Square.
In-house candlelight ceremony, Jamaica AIDS Support for Life, St. Andrew.
World AIDS Day Walk and Talk, Half-Way Tree.
World AIDS Day event, parish church hall, Mandeville , 9:00 a.m.
Public march, health expo and mega concert, Parish AIDS Association, Clarendon 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
AIDS awareness walk from Manley Meadows, Kingston to Rae Town, Kingston 10:00 a.m.
Testing and displays at LOJ Shopping Centre, Spanish Town, St, Catherine, and Danvers Pen, St. Thomas.
World AIDS Day event, St. Elizabeth Health Department, 10:00 a.m.
Testing and Display at UWI/HARP
10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
