The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center (LCHD/CHC) along with community partners is launching the "Step Up, Get Tested" campaign to prevent new HIV infections and reduce the number of undiagnosed individuals in observance of National HIV Testing Day on Thursday, June 27. On June 27, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the Health Department will hold a health and resource fair on the front lawn of the Belvidere Medical Building, 2400 Belvidere Rd., Waukegan (near the corner of Belvidere Road and Keller Avenue). In addition to free food and children's activities, free HIV testing is available for anyone 13 years of age and older. HIV testing is done using an oral swab. Results are available within 20 minutes. Information about hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections will also be available.
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