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HEALTH ALERT: Spike of HIV cases in Fairbanks, free rapid HIV testing available

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 – 12:57 PM | 3 Comments
HEALTH ALERT: Spike of HIV cases in Fairbanks, free rapid HIV testing available

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reports a spike in HIV cases in Fairbanks among men having sex with men who use the internet to find anonymous sex partners. Free rapid HIV testing is offered this week at the Fairbanks Regional Public Health Center and the Interior Aids Association. This test consists of simply swabbing the inside of the mouth; results are available within 20 minutes.